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Ariel O. Kay

BOLTON SECURITIES
Miami, FL 33131
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CRD#: 5582746
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Professional summary


Ariel Osvaldo Kay is a registered financial advisor currently at BOLTON SECURITIES CORPORATION located in Miami, Florida and BOLTON GLOBAL CAPITAL located in Miami, Florida.

Ariel is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Ariel has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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1) Investment Advisor Representative of Bolton Global Asset Management. Does business under Safebay Capital Partners, acting as Managing Partner, or Portocolom Capital Partners, also as Managing Partner. Approved for managing assets on outside platforms through UBS, outside normal course of investment related business and conducted from branch location. Began upon association with current firm and spends varying hours per month. 2) Owner and managing partner of Safebay Capital Partners, LLC, entity created to operate securities and investment advisory businesses. Investment related and conducted from branch location. Spends nominal time on management duties. LLC was initially filed June 2016. 3) Licensed real estate agent in the state of Florida. Not investment related and not conducted from Branch location. Time spent is currently 0 hours during trading hours and outside trading hours. Would not spend more than 2 hours outside of trading hours if Rep receives potential real estate business. Rep is contact person for this OBA. Approved February 2020. 4) Co-owner of Elkun, LLC, entity established for owning and operating a boat. LLC was established July 2020 in the State of Florida. Not investment related and not conducted from Branch location. 5) Owner and Managing Partner of Safebay Capital Investments, LLC. LLC is used for making personal private investments and renting residential property located in Colorado. Conducted from personal residence. Established October 2021. Less than 1-hour spent per month outside of business hours. Purchased property July 2025. 6) Owner and managing partner of Portocolom Capital Partners, LLC, entity created to operate securities and investment advisory businesses as a separate DBA from Safebay Capital Partners, LLC. Investment related and conducted from branch location. Spends nominal time on management duties. LLC was initially filed March 2023.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

November 30, 2016 - Present

BOLTON SECURITIES CORPORATION

Office #1: 1441 Brickell Avenue Suite 1700, Miami, FL 33131
RIA
BD
CRD#: 129376
Miami, FL
Current

October 31, 2013 - Present

BOLTON GLOBAL CAPITAL

Office #1: 1441 Brickell Avenue Suite 1700, Miami, FL 33131
BD
CRD#: 15650
Miami, FL
Past

February 24, 2014 - October 31, 2016

BOLTON SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 129376
MIAMI, FL
Past

November 15, 2013 - October 31, 2016

BOLTON SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 129376
MIAMI, FL
Past

July 15, 2009 - September 4, 2013

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

RIA
CRD#: 19585
MIAMI, FL
Past

September 26, 2008 - September 4, 2013

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

BD
CRD#: 19585
MIAMI, FL

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
BS
BOLTON SECURITIES CORPORATION
BOLTON GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT | NEWERA WEALTH ADVISORS | DELTA GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT | BOLTON SECURITIES CORPORATION | BOLTON SECURITIES CORP

CRD#: 129376 / SEC#: 801-66962, 8-68187

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/9/2006 Approved)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/14/2006 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/17/2006 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Florida
(10/31/2013)
IAR
Florida
(11/30/2016)
RR
Texas
(2/25/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 7/8/2009
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


BS
BOLTON SECURITIES CORPORATION
BOLTON GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT | NEWERA WEALTH ADVISORS | DELTA GLOBAL ASSET MANAGEMENT | BOLTON SECURITIES CORPORATION | BOLTON SECURITIES CORP

CRD#: 129376 / SEC#: 801-66962, 8-68187

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/9/2006 Approved)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/14/2006 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/17/2006 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
579 Main Street, Bolton, MA 01740
Mailing Address
579 Main Street, Bolton, MA 01740
Phone number
(978) 779-6947
Established
Delaware since 07/30/1999
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
154

SEC notice filing (38 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (49 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BGAM FORM ADV PART 2A AND APPENDIX MARCH 2024 (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BOLTON FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.SHAREHOLDER
PRESKENIS, STEVEN CHRISTOPHERPRESIDENT4410822
CATALDO, JOHN GENNAROCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER5707721
MAHLE, DAPHNE JANECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4367277
TARPEY, STEVEN RCFO AND FINOP6640625

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts6,977
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 7,004,872,405

Disclosures


Regulatory Event1
Civil Event1

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Company Information


BOLTON SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 129376Miami, FL 33131

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