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George G. Macdonald

BREAN CAPITAL
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23451
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CRD#: 5812374
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Professional summary

George Gardes Macdonald III, who also goes by George Gardes Macdonald, is a registered financial professional currently at BREAN CAPITAL, LLC located in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

George is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. George has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

George Gardes Macdonald

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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None

Experience

Current

October 15, 2013 - Present

BREAN CAPITAL, LLC

Office #1: 3704 Pacific Avenue Suite 205, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
BD
CRD#: 23723
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
Past

April 24, 2013 - November 13, 2013

MCG SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 163144
NORFOLK, VA

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
(10/15/2013)
RR
Virginia
(7/26/2017)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/21/2013
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
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 4/23/2013
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

BC
BREAN CAPITAL, LLC
BREAN CAPITAL, LLC | NATIONAL LIQUIDATORS, INC | CARRET SECURITIES, LLC | CARRET SECURITIES, INC. | BREAN MURRAY, CARRET & CO., LLC.

CRD#: 23723 / SEC#: , 8-40742

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

Main Address
505 Fifth Avenue 5th Floor, New York, NY 10017
Mailing Address
505 Fifth Avenue 5th Floor, New York, NY 10017
Phone number
(212) 702-6500
Established
Delaware since 02/03/2000
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
BMUR HOLDINGS, LLCHOLDING COMPANY
HUNT FS HOLDINGS III, LLCHOLDING COMPANY
ALLURED LLCHOLDING COMPANY
LIZINATOR LLCHOLDING COMPANY
BREAN CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLCHOLDING COMPANY
CORWEN, STEPHEN MILLERHEAD OF MBS/ABS SALES2943061
FINE, ROBERT MICHAELCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER1450313
GUZMAN, JEFFREY MCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3095123
LAMARSH, JONATHAN ANDREWPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER5436335
MACKLIN, JOHN TIMOTHYPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1446800
SARABELLA, ARNOLDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER1717059
TIRSCHWELL, ROBERT MOYSEEXECUTIVE MANAGING DIRECTOR2230453

Disclosures

Regulatory Event12

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Company Information

BREAN CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 23723Virginia Beach, VA 23451

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