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Avraham Margulies

VIGILANT DISTRIBUTORS
New York, NY 10022
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CRD#: 6778024
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Professional summary

Avraham Margulies is a registered financial professional currently at VIGILANT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in New York, New York.

Avraham is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Avraham has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79, 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

May 31, 2024 - Present

VIGILANT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 410 Park Avenue Suite 730, New York, NY 10022
BD
CRD#: 285573
New York, NY
Past

March 3, 2023 - November 22, 2023

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 793
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 17, 2020 - June 5, 2023

TORREYA CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 288632
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 30, 2018 - September 18, 2020

H.C.WAINWRIGHT & CO., LLC

BD
CRD#: 375
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 6, 2017 - July 27, 2018

COMMERZ MARKETS LLC

BD
CRD#: 41957
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
New York
(5/31/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/26/2017
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79
Date: 11/7/2018
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 7/6/2017
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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VIGILANT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
HERALD INVESTMENT MARKETING, LLC | VIGILANT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 285573 / SEC#: , 8-69854

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

Main Address
Gateway Corporate Center, Suite 216 223 Wilmington West Chester Pike, Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Mailing Address
Gateway Corporate Center, Suite 216 223 Wilmington West Chester Pike, Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Phone number
(610) 558-1750
Established
Pennsylvania since 06/13/2012
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

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
CHADDS FORD INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLCOWNER
CHISM, PATRICK ANDREWCEO AND CCO2875421
FAIA, SALVATORE ROCCO IIPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER6813402
SCARPATI, GERARDCFO AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER2313132

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Company Information

VIGILANT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 285573New York, NY 10022

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