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Mehdi Taifi

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CRD#: 5977322
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Professional summary

Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Mehdi Taifi was a registered financial professional .

Mehdi is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2020. Mehdi had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 7TO, SIE and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

April 1, 2024 - November 20, 2025

ALPACA SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 288202
Miami, FL
Past

August 3, 2022 - June 1, 2023

ROBINHOOD FINANCIAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 165998
LAKE MARY, FL
Past

October 20, 2020 - June 1, 2023

ROBINHOOD SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 287900
LAKE MARY, FL

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 10/20/2020
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 12/7/2019
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 3/12/2021
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

AS
ALPACA SECURITIES LLC
ALPACA SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 288202 / SEC#: , 8-69928

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

Main Address
12 E 49th St. Floor 11, New York, NY 10017
Mailing Address
12 E 49th St. Floor 11, New York, NY 10017
Phone number
(941) 231-4093
Established
Delaware since 03/15/2017
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

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ALPACADB, INC.SOLE MEMBER
DIAZ, ZACHARY LUCIANOSR. DIRECTOR CUSTODY & SETTLEMENT, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER6027965
DUSSEAULT, DAVID STANLEYPRESIDENT AND COO2819891
GARZA, FELIPEAML COMPLIANCE OFFICER4613815
LEE, TONYGLOBAL HEAD OF BROKERAGE5618563
SAUGSTAD, MONIQUE DCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4127241
TAIFI, MEHDICHIEF RISK OFFICER5977322
WETTERWALD, TAMMY CAOCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, FINOP6113272

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Company Information

ALPACA SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 288202

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