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Justin M. Garrod

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CRD#: 5393954
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Professional summary

Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Justin Mathew Garrod was a registered financial professional .

Justin is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2009. Justin had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 79, Series 14 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Past

January 24, 2025 - March 10, 2026

STAR MOUNTAIN ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 153505
Tampa, FL
Past

January 5, 2023 - December 13, 2024

MERCURY CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 152338
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 21, 2017 - December 31, 2022

STONINGTON DRIVE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 287876
Short Hills, NJ
Past

May 17, 2012 - August 30, 2017

PROFOR ADVISORS

BD
CRD#: 136084
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 9, 2009 - August 10, 2009

NYPPEX, LLC

BD
CRD#: 47654
LANSING, MI

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/14/2012
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 5/23/2012
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79
Date: 5/16/2012
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 7/13/2017
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

SM
STAR MOUNTAIN ADVISORS, LLC
CADWYN POINT PARTNERS LLC | STAR MOUNTAIN ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 153505 / SEC#: , 8-68541

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
2 Grand Central Tower 140 East 45th Street 30th Floor, Suite 30a, New York, NY, 10017
Mailing Address
2 Grand Central Tower 140 East 45th Street 30th Floor, Suite 30a, New York, NY, 10017
Phone number
(646) 787-0257
Established
Delaware since 10/12/2015
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (13 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
STAR MOUNTAIN HOLDINGS, LPOWNER OF STAR MOUNTAIN ADVISORS LLC
BACH, KRISTINAFINOP/CFO4281682
ERICSON, AUSTIN SHAWNCCO7658879
POLIS, JOHN WILLIAMPRESIDENT/CEO5130204

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Company Information

STAR MOUNTAIN ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 153505

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