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Kenneth E. Ruiz

BRIGHT TRADING
Henderson, NV 89052
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CRD#: 5518864
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Professional summary

Kenneth Edward Ruiz, who also goes by Ken Black, is a registered financial professional currently at BRIGHT TRADING, LLC located in Henderson, Nevada.

Kenneth is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Kenneth has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 57TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Ken Black

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Experience

Current

October 28, 2019 - Present

BRIGHT TRADING, LLC

Office #1: 10521 Jeffreys Street, Suite 121, Henderson, NV 89052
BD
CRD#: 34702
Henderson, NV
Past

April 1, 2008 - December 22, 2008

BRIGHT TRADING, LLC

BD
CRD#: 34702
HENDERSON, NV

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 10/28/2019
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/14/2019
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 5/23/2006
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

BT
BRIGHT TRADING, LLC
BRIGHT TRADING, INC. | BRIGHT TRADING, LLC

CRD#: 34702 / SEC#: , 8-44990

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

Main Address
10521 Jeffreys Street, Suite 121, Henderson, NV 89052
Mailing Address
6061 Topaz Street, Las Vegas, NV 89120
Phone number
(702) 739-1393
Established
Nevada since 07/31/2000
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (3 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
BRIGHT INVESTMENTS, LLCMANAGING MEMBER
ARLINSKY, KOSTATRADER5510518
ARLINSKY, STEVETRADER5510563
JONES, KEN ANDOTRADER5512985
SORGIC, SINISATRADER5513001
ANDERSON, DIANA ELIZABETHCOMPLIANCE DIRECTOR/ CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4894089
BRIGHT, ROBERT ALVINCEO, CFO1148394
CHAN, STEPHEN KEI ONTRADER5571223
FRIESEN, ROBIN DALEPRESIDENT/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER5518030
ROSS, CHRISTINE ANGELCFO, FINOP5512412
SHILLETTO, ANDREW E MR.TRADER4793136
WALENTINY, CARLO ANNE JOSEPHTRADER5518113

Disclosures

Regulatory Event5
Arbitration1

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Company Information

BRIGHT TRADING, LLC

CRD#: 34702Henderson, NV 89052

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