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Robert E. Lerch

STAR MOUNTAIN ADVISORS
Tampa, FL 33602
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CRD#: 6434220
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Professional summary

Robert Elwood Lerch III, who also goes by Bobby Elwood Lerch III, Robert Elwood Lerch, is a registered financial professional currently at STAR MOUNTAIN ADVISORS, LLC located in Tampa, Florida.

Robert is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Robert has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Bobby Elwood Lerch Iii | Robert Elwood Lerch

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 10, 2025 - Present

STAR MOUNTAIN ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 101 East Kennedy Blvd Suite 3350, Tampa, FL 33602
BD
CRD#: 153505
Tampa, FL
Past

May 10, 2019 - July 2, 2024

BOFA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 283942
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 8, 2015 - May 10, 2019

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 5, 2015 - May 10, 2019

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY

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
Florida
(1/10/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 4/2/2015
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/6/2015
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 2/5/2015
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 10
Date: 1/2/2023
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 9/22/2016
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

SM
STAR MOUNTAIN ADVISORS, LLC
CADWYN POINT PARTNERS LLC | STAR MOUNTAIN ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 153505 / SEC#: , 8-68541

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

Main Address
2 Grand Central Tower 140 East 45th Street 30th Floor, Suite 30a, New York, NY, 10017
Mailing Address
2 Grand Central Tower 140 East 5th Street 30th Floor, Suite 30a, New York, NY, 10017
Phone number
(646) 787-0257
Established
Delaware since 10/12/2015
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (13 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
STAR MOUNTAIN HOLDINGS, LPOWNER OF STAR MOUNTAIN ADVISORS LLC
BACH, KRISTINAFINOP/CFO4281682
ERICSON, AUSTIN SHAWNCCO7658879
POLIS, JOHN WILLIAMPRESIDENT/CEO5130204

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Company Information

STAR MOUNTAIN ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 153505Tampa, FL 33602

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