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Kathleen A. Lauster

ARMORY SECURITIES
New York, NY 10020
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CRD#: 5476296
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Professional summary

Kathleen Ann Lauster, who also goes by Kathleen Lauster, is a registered financial professional currently at ARMORY SECURITIES, LLC located in New York, New York.

Kathleen is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Kathleen has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 62, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Kathleen Lauster

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 23, 2026 - Present

ARMORY SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 135 West 50th Street Suite 200, New York, NY 10020
BD
CRD#: 147796
New York, NY
Past

July 29, 2025 - January 2, 2026

BA SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 153489
W. CONSHOHOCKEN, PA
Past

January 11, 2023 - July 22, 2025

ANKURA CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 114155
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 11, 2020 - February 6, 2023

BA SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 153489
W. CONSHOHOCKEN, PA
Past

March 23, 2016 - January 3, 2022

SILVER LEAF PARTNERS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 126694
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 13, 2008 - March 23, 2012

HOULIHAN LOKEY CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17708
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
New York
(3/23/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/6/2016
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 11/19/2021
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 62
Date: 3/2/2016
Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 3/12/2008
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 1/4/2022
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

AS
ARMORY SECURITIES, LLC
ARMORY SECURITIES, LLC | VICTORY PARK SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 147796 / SEC#: , 8-67929

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
200 North Pacific Coast Highway Suite 1525, El Segundo, CA 90245
Mailing Address
200 North Pacific Coast Highway Suite 1525, El Segundo, CA 90245
Phone number
(310) 798-7777
Established
Delaware since 05/02/2007
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (12 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ARMORY GROUP, LLCMAJORITY MEMBER
MURPHY, STEPHEN VINCENTCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2242466
PERISON, EBEN PAULCEO/SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, POO2926828
ROMERO, MONIQUE VICTORIAFINOP6712654
TELL, NICHOLAS WILLIAM JR.SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR2349938

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Company Information

ARMORY SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 147796New York, NY 10020

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