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Umar Farooq

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CRD#: 5919695
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Professional summary


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Umar Farooq was a registered financial professional .

Umar is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2011. Umar had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


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Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

October 26, 2011 - February 13, 2012

OBSIDIAN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 104255
RED BANK, NJ
Past

July 22, 2011 - November 3, 2011

NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7569
ISELIN, NJ
Past

May 11, 2011 - July 25, 2011

FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 305
WOODBRIDGE, NJ

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


OF
OBSIDIAN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
GRANITE SECURITIES LLC | OBSIDIAN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | OBSIDIAN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | GRANITE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 104255 / SEC#: , 8-52756

BD
Cancelled by SEC on 08/12/2014
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 11/19/1999
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
OBSIDIAN CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLCOWNER
KRIM, ALAN MITCHELLCFO/FINOP2785337
LENZA, TOBIAS ANTHONYINVESTMENT BANKER2279825
TELFER, JOHN DAVIDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1099745

Disclosures


Regulatory Event17
Arbitration9

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Company Information


OBSIDIAN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 104255

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