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Joseph K. Smaby

LAZARD FRERES & CO. LLC
Minneapolis, MN 55402
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CRD#: 5858535
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Professional summary

Joseph Kleven Smaby is a registered financial professional currently at LAZARD FRERES & CO. LLC located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Joseph is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Joseph has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE and Series 79 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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None

Experience

Current

March 31, 2022 - Present

LAZARD FRERES & CO. LLC

Office #1: 80 South 8th Street Suite 2700, Minneapolis, MN 55402
BD
CRD#: 2528
Minneapolis, MN
Past

July 18, 2016 - March 31, 2022

LAZARD MIDDLE MARKET LLC

BD
CRD#: 146092
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

March 15, 2011 - February 6, 2014

PARACLE ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 130726
MERCER ISLAND, WA

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
Minnesota
(3/31/2022)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/19/2018
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/14/2011
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79
Date: 7/18/2016
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

LF
LAZARD FRERES & CO. LLC
LAZARD ASSET MANAGEMENT | LAZARD FRERES & CO. LLC | LAZARD FRERES & CO.

CRD#: 2528 / SEC#: , 8-2595

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

Main Address
30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10020-5900
Mailing Address
30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10020-5900
Phone number
(212) 632-6000
Established
New York since 05/01/1995
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
LAZARD GROUP LLCSOLE MEMBER
ANDERSON, MARK RICHARDCCO4769151
BERNHARD, JASON RUGGLESCEO1883841
WEBER, THOMAS JOSEPHCFO4854554

Disclosures

Regulatory Event14
Civil Event2

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Company Information

LAZARD FRERES & CO. LLC

CRD#: 2528Minneapolis, MN 55402

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