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Maxwell B. Smith

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CRD#: 600012
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Professional summary


Maxwell Baldwin Smith was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Maxwell is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1974. Prior to being barred, Maxwell had worked at 10 firms, which includes CANTONE RESEARCH INC., PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC, J.J.B. HILLIARD W.L. LYONS LLC, ATLANTIC GROUP SECURITIES INC., RICKEL & ASSOCIATES INC., ADVEST INC., HERBERT J. SIMS & CO INC., MORGAN STANLEY DW INC., LOEB RHOADES & CO, PAINE WEBBER JACKSON & CURTIS INCORPORATED.

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No

Aliases


Maxwell B Smith

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

January 7, 2005 - April 3, 2009

CANTONE RESEARCH INC.

BD
CRD#: 26314
TINTON FALLS, NJ
Past

January 1, 2004 - January 13, 2005

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

BD
CRD#: 129052
PITTSBURGH, PA
Past

December 10, 1999 - January 1, 2004

J.J.B. HILLIARD, W.L. LYONS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 453
LOUISVILLE, KY
Past

September 9, 1997 - December 8, 1999

ATLANTIC GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 42194
MILLBURN, NJ
Past

August 6, 1990 - August 29, 1997

RICKEL & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7839
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 4, 1988 - August 13, 1990

ADVEST, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10
HARTFORD, CT
Past

February 6, 1981 - May 9, 1988

HERBERT J. SIMS & CO, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3420
Past

May 1, 1979 - February 14, 1981

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
Past

March 24, 1975 - October 14, 1976

LOEB RHOADES & CO

BD
CRD#: 1000003
Past

July 31, 1974 - November 30, 1974

PAINE, WEBBER, JACKSON & CURTIS INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 640

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/14/1981
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 7/29/1974
Registered Representative Examination

Current Firm


CR
CANTONE RESEARCH INC.
CANTONE RESARCH INC. | LINE SECURITIES, INC. | CANTONE RESEARCH INC.

CRD#: 26314 / SEC#: , 8-41940

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Terminated by SEC on 09/01/2023
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Contact information


Main Address
36 Corbett Way, Eatontown, NJ 07724
Mailing Address
Phone number
(732) 450-3500
Established
New Jersey since 02/14/1989
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
9

FINRA licenses (1 States and Territories)


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Documents


Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CANTONE, ANTHONY JOSEPHCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER1066139
KING, STEPHEN PHILIPCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & GENERAL COUNSEL1590508
WALSH, PETER JAMESCFO1190458

Disclosures


Regulatory Event13
Civil Event1
Arbitration2
Bond1

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Company Information


CANTONE RESEARCH INC.

CRD#: 26314

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