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Richard E. Garcia

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CRD#: 707712
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Richard Edward Garcia, who also goes by Dick Garcia, was a registered financial professional .

Richard is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1980. Richard had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Dick Garcia

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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None

Experience


Past

September 5, 1990 - November 8, 1990

GKN SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 19415
Past

October 31, 1989 - February 3, 1990

SHEEN FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 22498
Past

March 15, 1989 - October 28, 1989

BOB HEDGES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19300
Past

September 9, 1988 - March 20, 1989

LOWRY FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7291
Past

January 21, 1988 - May 17, 1988

INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6403
Past

May 18, 1987 - September 12, 1988

EASTER KRAMER GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15318
Past

January 15, 1985 - May 8, 1987

DREXEL BURNHAM LAMBERT INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7323
Past

May 30, 1984 - January 31, 1985

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
Past

April 25, 1980 - May 31, 1984

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
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Series 63
Date: 7/8/1981
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


GS
GKN SECURITIES CORP.
GKN SECURITIES CORP. | GKN SECURITIES, LTD.

CRD#: 19415 / SEC#: , 8-37442

BD
Terminated by SEC on 11/09/2001
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Contact information


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Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 05/31/1985
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
January
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FIREBRAND FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.HOLDING COMPANY
BRUNO, VINCENT MICHAELSR VP/ DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE1845833
CITRIN, ERIC CFINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL4285315
GLADSTONE, ROBERT HOWARDPRESIDENT/CEO722442

Disclosures


Regulatory Event17
Civil Event1
Arbitration15

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Company Information


GKN SECURITIES CORP.

CRD#: 19415

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