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Cole L. Strandberg

FOCUS SECURITIES LLC
Gainesville, VA 20155
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CRD#: 6585110
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Professional summary

Cole L Strandberg is a registered financial professional currently at FOCUS SECURITIES LLC located in Gainesville, Virginia.

Cole is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Cole has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 82TO, SIE and Series 7 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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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

April 15, 2022 - Present

FOCUS SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 7371 Atlas Walk Way #259, Gainesville, VA 20155
BD
CRD#: 150589
Gainesville, VA
Past

December 15, 2015 - October 13, 2016

NOBLE CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15768
BOCA RATON, FL

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Alabama
(6/29/2022)
RR
California
(12/4/2023)
RR
Florida
(4/18/2022)
RR
Georgia
(4/26/2022)
RR
Idaho
(5/30/2025)
RR
Illinois
(2/1/2023)
RR
Maryland
(6/29/2022)
RR
New Mexico
(1/2/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(10/20/2023)
RR
South Carolina
(6/20/2024)
RR
Texas
(7/2/2024)
RR
Virginia
(3/20/2024)
RR
Wisconsin
(9/5/2023)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/26/2022
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 82TO
Date: 4/15/2022
Limited Representative-Private Securities Offerings
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 4/6/2022
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 12/15/2015
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

FS
FOCUS SECURITIES LLC
FOCUS SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 150589 / SEC#: , 8-68273

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

Main Address
7371 Atlas Walk Way #259, Gainesville, VA 20155
Mailing Address
7371 Atlas Walk Way #259, Gainesville, VA 20155
Phone number
(404) 557-1045
Established
Georgia since 03/23/2009
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (46 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
FOCUS HOLDINGS USA, INC.OWNER
BEARD, ROBERT GLENNPRESIDENT, CEO, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5771682
THOMPSON, RICHARD FRANK JR.FINOP, ER

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Company Information

FOCUS SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 150589Gainesville, VA 20155

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