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Joseph M. Smetona

AEC TRANSACTION SERVICES LLC
MIAMI BEACH, FL 33139
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CRD#: 5875853
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Professional summary


Joseph Michael Smetona is a registered financial professional currently at AEC TRANSACTION SERVICES LLC located in Miami Beach, Florida.

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 99TO, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 79 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

May 22, 2024 - Present

AEC TRANSACTION SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 1111 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL 33139
BD
CRD#: 327839
MIAMI BEACH, FL
Past

January 30, 2024 - October 2, 2024

BA SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 153489
W. CONSHOHOCKEN, PA
Past

July 27, 2011 - September 19, 2011

FIRST CITIZENS CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 41504
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

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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

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Alabama
(8/21/2024)
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Alaska
(8/8/2024)
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Arizona
(8/23/2024)
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Arkansas
(9/5/2024)
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California
(6/11/2024)
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Colorado
(6/18/2024)
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Connecticut
(6/20/2024)
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Delaware
(6/24/2024)
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Florida
(6/25/2024)
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Georgia
(7/16/2024)
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Hawaii
(8/19/2024)
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Idaho
(6/3/2024)
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Illinois
(8/5/2024)
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Indiana
(9/10/2024)
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Iowa
(8/9/2024)
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Kansas
(8/15/2024)
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Kentucky
(6/10/2024)
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Louisiana
(6/3/2024)
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Maine
(6/13/2024)
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Maryland
(8/22/2024)
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Massachusetts
(8/13/2024)
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Michigan
(8/12/2024)
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Minnesota
(9/19/2024)
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Mississippi
(7/30/2024)
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Missouri
(6/20/2024)
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Montana
(8/5/2024)
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Nebraska
(8/13/2024)
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Nevada
(7/26/2024)
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New Hampshire
(6/25/2024)
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New Jersey
(6/11/2024)
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New Mexico
(8/21/2024)
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New York
(5/28/2024)
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North Carolina
(6/17/2024)
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North Dakota
(8/9/2024)
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Ohio
(7/2/2024)
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Oklahoma
(7/30/2024)
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Oregon
(6/12/2024)
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Pennsylvania
(7/30/2024)
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Rhode Island
(6/27/2024)
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South Carolina
(6/7/2024)
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South Dakota
(7/29/2024)
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Tennessee
(6/7/2024)
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Texas
(6/11/2024)
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Utah
(8/7/2024)
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Vermont
(8/13/2024)
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Virginia
(7/12/2024)
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Washington
(5/31/2024)
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West Virginia
(10/2/2024)
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Wisconsin
(8/15/2024)
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Wyoming
(6/4/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/22/2024
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 5/30/2024
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/3/2024
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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AEC TRANSACTION SERVICES LLC
AEC TRANSACTION SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 327839 / SEC#: , 8-71142

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


Main Address
28 West 44th St Suite 815, New York, NY 10036
Mailing Address
28 West 44th St Suite 815, New York, NY 10036
Phone number
(917) 828-5498
Established
Delaware since 06/09/2023
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
AEC MARLEY LLCMEMBER
AEC LUNA LLCMEMBER
ALBRIGHT, TYLER JAMESPRINICPAL7806856
AVELINI, ANDREJPRESIDENT2498642
LAHRE, JOSHUA MCNEILPRINICPAL5171195
RAGUSA, ROSALBACHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2830587
RAGUSA, ROSALBACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/FINOP2830587
SMETONA, JOSEPH MICHAELPRINCIPAL5875853

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Company Information


AEC TRANSACTION SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 327839Miami Beach, FL 33139

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