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Leighton D. Applefeld

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CRD#: 6661
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Professional summary


Leighton David Applefeld was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Leighton is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1973. Prior to being barred, Leighton had worked at 23 firms, which includes TRADERIGHT SECURITIES INC., NFSG CORPORATION, NEWBRIDGE SECURITIES CORPORATION, KOVACK SECURITIES INC., UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP INC., MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION, LPL FINANCIAL LLC, CETERA WEALTH SERVICES LLC, GILMORE SECURITIES & CO., SIGMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION, WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., WEALTH BUILDERS EQUITY CORPORATION, STONEX SECURITIES INC., GREAT WESTERN FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORPORATION, SHEEN FINANCIAL RESOURCES INC., FOCUS II SECURITIES INC., HYM FINANCIAL INC., CADARET GRANT & CO. INC., FOCUS SECURITIES INC., CARDELL & ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED, GREEN HILL FINANCIAL SERVICE CORPORATION, SUN LIFE FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS INC., GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


David Applefeld | L David Applefeld

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

April 4, 2006 - August 22, 2006

TRADERIGHT SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 45598
DEL RAY BEACH, FL
Past

February 1, 2005 - April 4, 2006

NFSG CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 130814
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

July 9, 2004 - April 4, 2006

NEWBRIDGE SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 104065
DELRAY BEACH, FL
Past

March 23, 2004 - June 18, 2004

KOVACK SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 44848
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

February 25, 2004 - March 19, 2004

UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13787
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

October 30, 2003 - February 4, 2004

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 4806
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

September 23, 2003 - February 4, 2004

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 4806
BOSTON, MA
Past

November 21, 2000 - October 2, 2003

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

November 17, 2000 - October 2, 2003

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
FORT MILL, SC
Past

September 9, 1999 - November 20, 2000

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

January 4, 1999 - December 1, 1999

GILMORE SECURITIES & CO.

BD
CRD#: 27210
FORT LEE, NJ
Past

July 24, 1996 - November 12, 1998

SIGMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14303
ANN ARBOR, MI
Past

November 8, 1995 - August 5, 1996

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 421
OAKDALE, MN
Past

March 2, 1995 - November 14, 1995

WEALTH BUILDERS EQUITY CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 22152
Past

October 7, 1994 - March 14, 1995

STONEX SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 18456
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past

March 3, 1994 - August 31, 1994

GREAT WESTERN FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14229
NORTHRIDGE, CA
Past

November 20, 1990 - March 9, 1994

WEALTH BUILDERS EQUITY CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 22152
Past

June 15, 1990 - November 20, 1990

SHEEN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 22498
Past

October 12, 1989 - February 27, 1990

FOCUS II SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 25068
Past

August 7, 1989 - September 1, 1989

HYM FINANCIAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16983
CLIFTON, NJ
Past

October 28, 1988 - August 9, 1989

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 10641
SYRACUSE, NY
Past

August 21, 1984 - October 31, 1988

FOCUS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15023
Past

June 25, 1982 - May 9, 1984

CARDELL & ASSOCIATES, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7700
Past

December 7, 1976 - July 30, 1980

GREEN HILL FINANCIAL SERVICE CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 4882
Past

July 11, 1973 - July 1, 1976

SUN LIFE FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5496
Past

January 2, 1973 - October 10, 1973

GENERAL AMERICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 3963

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: 3/26/1984
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 12/16/1972
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 00
Date: 4/27/1973
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


TS
TRADERIGHT SECURITIES, INC.
DBA: NDX ADVISORS | TRADERIGHT, CORP. D/B/A TRADERIGHT SECURITIES, INC. | TRADERIGHT SECURITIES, INC. | TRADERIGHT SECURITIES | TRADERIGHT CORPORATION | TRADERIGHT CORP. | TRADERIGHT CORP DBA TRADERIGHT SECURITIES, INC | NDX TRADING INC --AFFILATE BY COMMON OWNERSHIP | NDX ADVISORS, LLC | ENTERPRISE ADVISORY GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 45598 / SEC#: , 8-51101

BD
Terminated by SEC on 06/16/2009
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Florida since 12/01/1997
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
March
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FINANCIAL NETWORKS GROUP, LLCSHAREHOLDER
DRAGEL, GEORGE EDWARDCCO/AMLCO/CORPORATE SECRETARY1718650
RUKUJZO, MICHAEL JOHNPRESIDENT/REGISTERED PRINCIPAL/SROP/CROP/FINOP/TREASURER1386173

Disclosures


Regulatory Event3
Arbitration1

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Company Information


TRADERIGHT SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 45598

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