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Brian M. Balkam

FGC SECURITIES
NEW YORK, NY 10004
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CRD#: 6672896
BB

Professional summary

Brian Michael Balkam is a registered financial professional currently at FGC SECURITIES, LLC located in New York, New York.

Brian is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Brian has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 4 and Series 24 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

August 22, 2025 - Present

FGC SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 11 Broadway, Suite 615, New York, NY 10004
BD
CRD#: 158399
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 12, 2017 - June 11, 2025

CANACCORD GENUITY LLC

BD
CRD#: 1020
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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
California
(8/22/2025)
RR
Connecticut
(8/22/2025)
RR
Delaware
(8/22/2025)
RR
District of Columbia
(8/22/2025)
RR
Illinois
(8/22/2025)
RR
Maryland
(8/22/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(8/22/2025)
RR
Minnesota
(8/22/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(8/22/2025)
RR
New York
(8/22/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(8/22/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(8/22/2025)
RR
Texas
(8/22/2025)
RR
Virgin Islands
(8/22/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/2/2017
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 2/9/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 10/12/2017
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 4
Date: 10/23/2025
Registered Options Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 2/14/2025
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

FS
FGC SECURITIES, LLC
FGC SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 158399 / SEC#: , 8-68897

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

Main Address
11 Broadway, Suite 615, New York, NY 10004
Mailing Address
11 Broadway, Suite 615, New York, NY 10004
Phone number
(212) 931-0746
Established
Delaware since 06/08/2011
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (14 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
FGC HOLDINGS, LLCMEMBER
FOLEY, JOHN LAURENCECEO5382067
OKEEFE, TRACIE ERINFINOP5924814
SUTTON, SARAH JEANCCO4151257

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Company Information

FGC SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 158399New York, NY 10004

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