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Nicholas R. Holstead

COHEN & COMPANY SECURITIES
BOCA RATON, FL 33431
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CRD#: 6750737
NH

Professional summary

Nicholas Ross Holstead is a registered financial professional currently at COHEN & COMPANY SECURITIES, LLC located in Boca Raton, Florida.

Nicholas is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Nicholas has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 79 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 (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 31, 2025 - Present

COHEN & COMPANY SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 1800 N. Military Trail Suite 450, Boca Raton, FL 33431
BD
CRD#: 149758
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

January 22, 2020 - March 24, 2025

INSPEREX LLC

BD
CRD#: 101420
Delray Beach, FL
Past

January 16, 2018 - July 29, 2019

BREAN CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 23723
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
California
(3/31/2025)
RR
Florida
(3/31/2025)
RR
Illinois
(3/31/2025)
RR
Indiana
(5/12/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(3/31/2025)
RR
New York
(3/31/2025)
RR
Ohio
(4/1/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(3/31/2025)
RR
Virginia
(3/31/2025)
RR
Wisconsin
(3/31/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/1/2019
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 2/10/2020
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79
Date: 1/16/2018
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

C&
COHEN & COMPANY SECURITIES, LLC
C & CO/PRINCERIDGE GROUP LLC | VINSONFORBES & CO. LLC | THE PRINCERIDGE GROUP LLC | J.V.B. FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | COHEN & COMPANY SECURITIES, LLC | C & CO/PRINCERIDGE LLC

CRD#: 149758 / SEC#: , 8-68186

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

Main Address
3 Columbus Circle 24th Floor, New York, NY 10019
Mailing Address
3 Columbus Circle 24th Floor, New York, NY 10019
Phone number
(646) 792-5600
Established
Delaware since 12/05/2008
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
J.V.B. FINANCIAL GROUP HOLDINGS, LP.SOLE MEMBER
BRAFMAN, LESTER RAYMONDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER1895749
BURKLIN, STEPHAN GEORGEEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT1808970
LISTMAN, DOUGLASCFO5894307
VACCA, KATHARINE ELIZABETHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1821586

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Company Information

COHEN & COMPANY SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 149758Boca Raton, FL 33431

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