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Kevin J. Castellano

MATTHEWS SOUTH
SAN MATEO, CA 94402
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CRD#: 5348442
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Professional summary


Kevin James Castellano, who also goes by Kevin J Castellano, is a registered financial professional currently at MATTHEWS SOUTH, LLC located in San Mateo, California.

Kevin is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Kevin has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 28 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Kevin J Castellano

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

March 16, 2017 - Present

MATTHEWS SOUTH, LLC

Office #1: 1700 South El Camino Real, Suite 345, San Mateo, CA 94402Office #2: 1700 South El Camino Real, Suite 345, San Mateo, CA 94402
BD
CRD#: 283409
SAN MATEO, CA
Past

September 1, 2008 - November 5, 2014

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 361
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

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RR
California
(3/24/2017)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/5/2008
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 28
Date: 5/19/2016
Introducing Broker/Dealer Financial Operations Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


MS
MATTHEWS SOUTH, LLC
MATTHEWS SOUTH, LLC

CRD#: 283409 / SEC#: , 8-69751

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (San Francisco district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
1700 South El Camino Real, Suite 345, San Mateo, CA 94402
Mailing Address
1700 South El Camino Real, Suite 345, San Mateo, CA 94402
Phone number
(415) 619-5350
Established
Delaware since 02/18/2016
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
September
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (3 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MATTHEWS SOUTH, INC.DIRECT OWNER
CASTELLANO, KEVIN JAMESCFO5348442
CULAS, VIJAY BASILCEO/MANAGING MEMBER2643904
HAYES, SUSAN ANNFINOP2856326
SEECHARAN, BEESHAM ACCO5221163

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Company Information


MATTHEWS SOUTH, LLC

CRD#: 283409San Mateo, CA 94402

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