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Armond Forcella

LIGHTSPEED FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP LLC
Morristown, NJ 07960
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CRD#: 5739670
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Professional summary

Armond Forcella, who also goes by Armond T Forcella III, Armond T Forcella, Armond Forcella, Armond Thomas Forcella, is a registered financial professional currently at LIGHTSPEED FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP LLC located in Morristown, New Jersey.

Armond is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Armond has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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No

Aliases

Armond T Forcella Iii | Armond T Forcella | Armond Forcella | Armond Thomas Forcella

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience

Current

January 7, 2019 - Present

LIGHTSPEED FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP LLC

Office #1: 20 Headquarters Plaza North Tower 7th Floor, Morristown, NJ, 07960Office #2: 20 Headquarters Plaza North Tower 7th Floor, Morristown, NJ, 07960
BD
CRD#: 104369
Morristown, NJ
Past

July 31, 2017 - May 15, 2018

RHINO TRADING PARTNERS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 146064
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 27, 2010 - October 21, 2015

G.RESEARCH, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7353
RYE, NY
Past

January 11, 2010 - April 5, 2010

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
EDISON, NJ

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
New York
(1/7/2019)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/18/2013
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
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 5/15/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 1/31/2014
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 1/8/2010
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 9/1/2022
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE National, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm

LF
LIGHTSPEED FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP LLC
LIGHTSPEED | LIME BROKERAGE LLC | LIGHTSPEED FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP LLC

CRD#: 104369 / SEC#: , 8-52843

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

Main Address
20 Headquarters Plaza North Tower 7th Floor, Morristown, NJ, 07960
Mailing Address
20 Headquarters Plaza North Tower 7th Floor, Morristown, NJ, 07960
Phone number
(888) 577-3123
Established
Delaware since 08/03/2000
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
June
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
LIGHTSPEED HOLDINGS LLCDIRECT OWNER
CHUN, YUEN NAFINOP2219603
GIBB, THOMAS ANTHONYPRESIDENT/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER/PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER4750905
NAIB, FARID AHMEDCEO6285310
PETZOLD, KEITH WILLIAMCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2944070
WEDBUSH FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLCDIRECT OWNER

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Company Information

LIGHTSPEED FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP LLC

CRD#: 104369Morristown, NJ 07960

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