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Harold A. Litwin

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CRD#: 706140
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Professional summary

Harold Arthur Litwin was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Harold is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1980. Prior to being barred, Harold had worked at 6 firms, which includes SPENCER-WINSTON SECURITIES CORPORATION, LAIDLAW & COMPANY (UK) LTD., SANDS BROTHERS & CO. LTD., BLUESTONE CAPITAL CORP., SSI SECURITIES CORP., LITWIN SECURITIES INC..

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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 (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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Experience

Past

December 9, 2005 - August 23, 2018

SPENCER-WINSTON SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 8300
HALLANDALE, FL
Past

September 27, 2004 - November 28, 2005

LAIDLAW & COMPANY (UK) LTD.

BD
CRD#: 119037
LONDON,
Past

November 19, 2001 - November 5, 2004

SANDS BROTHERS & CO., LTD.

BD
CRD#: 26816
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 31, 2001 - November 26, 2001

BLUESTONE CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 13516
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 9, 1997 - August 31, 2001

SSI SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 8275
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

March 14, 1980 - June 16, 1998

LITWIN SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 10060
MIAMI BEACH, FL

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/29/1988
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 8/23/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 18
Date: 3/14/1980
Securities Industry Rules and Regulations Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 3/21/1997
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 53
Date: 11/8/1996
Municipal Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 27
Date: 7/30/1990
Financial and Operations Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 4
Date: 5/12/1981
Registered Options Principal Examination

Current Firm

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SPENCER-WINSTON SECURITIES CORPORATION
SPENCER-WINSTON SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 8300 / SEC#: , 8-24995

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

Main Address
45 West 47th Street Suite 402, New York, NY 10036-2825
Mailing Address
45 West 47th Street Suite 402, New York, NY 10036-2825
Phone number
(212) 840-2444
Established
New York since 04/30/1980
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
April
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (9 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
GREENVEST GROUP LLCPARTNER
BRUNO, VINCENT MICHAELCCO1845833
BRUNO, VINCENT MICHAELPRESIDENT1845833
PATRIKIOS, BILLY MREGISTERED OPTIONS PRINCIPAL3132259
RANKEL, WILLIAM EDWINFINOP2074785

Disclosures

Regulatory Event2
Arbitration5

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Company Information

SPENCER-WINSTON SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 8300

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