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Nicholas Koutelos

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CRD#: 6501677
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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.

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Nicholas Koutelos was a registered financial professional .

Nicholas is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2017. Nicholas had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 57 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)

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

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Experience

Past

April 1, 2019 - February 18, 2020

BAY CREST PARTNERS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 39944
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 22, 2017 - March 27, 2019

PAULSON INVESTMENT COMPANY LLC

BD
CRD#: 5670
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 26, 2017 - November 7, 2017

T3 TRADING GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 154431
NEW YORK, NY

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: 3/15/2018
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: 1/22/2018
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57
Date: 4/26/2017
Securities Trader Exam

Current Firm

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BAY CREST PARTNERS, LLC
AFC PARTNERS, LLC | BAY CREST PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 39944 / SEC#: , 8-48931

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

Main Address
40 Wall Street 42nd Floor, New York, NY 10005
Mailing Address
40 Wall Street 42nd Floor, New York, NY 10005
Phone number
(212) 480-1400
Established
New York since 12/20/1994
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (26 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
FREEDOM HOLDING GROUP, LLCSOLE LLC MEMBER
CARBONARA, LISACCO5227955
MULLIGAN, WILLIAM PETER JR.GENERAL SECURITIES PRINCIPAL, LLC MANAGER, CEO1614209
SCHEUERMANN, JOSEPH PHILIPCOO3273673
SCHEUERMANN, JOSEPH PHILIPPFO, POO, FINOP3273673
WEISS, NICHOLAS DANIELROP2856151

Disclosures

Regulatory Event16

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Company Information

BAY CREST PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 39944

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