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Charles Barba

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CRD#: 732742
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Professional summary


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Charles Barba was a registered financial professional .

Charles is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1981. Charles had worked at 31 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 55, Series 7 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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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

December 12, 2012 - June 21, 2013

BLACKBOOK CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 123234
MELVILLE,, NY
Past

September 25, 2012 - October 22, 2012

LAIDLAW & COMPANY (UK) LTD.

BD
CRD#: 119037
MELVILLE, NY
Past

July 20, 2011 - October 12, 2012

EKN FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 113525
MELVILLE, NY
Past

October 31, 2008 - October 21, 2010

NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16944
WESTBURY, NY
Past

October 30, 2003 - October 27, 2008

BASIC INVESTORS INC.

BD
CRD#: 1187
MELVILLE, NY
Past

September 3, 2002 - March 12, 2003

GIT SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 103735
PLAINVIEW, NY
Past

August 28, 2002 - September 4, 2002

VFINANCE INVESTMENTS, INC

BD
CRD#: 44962
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

March 30, 2001 - August 9, 2001

BENSON YORK GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 40231
MELVILLE, NY
Past

November 22, 2000 - February 23, 2001

SCHONFELD SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 23304
JERICHO, NY
Past

November 30, 1999 - November 13, 2000

NORTHRIDGE CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 16467
MELVILLE, NY
Past

July 29, 1999 - November 18, 1999

AMERICAN FIRST CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 43751
MIAMI, FL
Past

July 14, 1998 - July 1, 1999

THE MINNEAPOLIS COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 38859
MELVILLE, NY
Past

June 18, 1992 - July 17, 1998

COLIN WINTHROP & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 26012
JERICHO, NY
Past

April 16, 1992 - June 17, 1992

A.J. MICHAELS & CO., LTD.

BD
CRD#: 19883
HAUPPAUGE, NY
Past

September 11, 1991 - May 7, 1992

FIRST INDEPENDENCE GROUP INC.

BD
CRD#: 17407
Past

November 9, 1990 - September 9, 1991

M. RIMSON & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5250
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 12, 1989 - December 11, 1990

FIRST INDEPENDENCE GROUP INC.

BD
CRD#: 17407
Past

June 29, 1989 - September 12, 1989

TAMARON INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14929
ENGLEWOOD, CO
Past

February 22, 1989 - June 28, 1989

STRATTON OAKMONT INC.

BD
CRD#: 18692
Past

November 23, 1988 - February 25, 1989

INVESTORS CENTER, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14670
Past

May 25, 1988 - November 23, 1988

KIRLIN SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 21210
Past

February 3, 1988 - June 3, 1988

SUNRISE CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 4283
Past

September 10, 1986 - December 1, 1987

MARGATE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14586
Past

July 29, 1986 - July 23, 1987

UNIVERSAL SECURITIES OF AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 11529
Past

January 28, 1986 - July 7, 1986

THE STUART-JAMES COMPANY, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 11691
Past

June 17, 1985 - December 7, 1988

JOSEPHTHAL & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 3227
Past

November 20, 1984 - May 20, 1985

EQUITABLE SECURITIES OF NEW YORK,INC.

BD
CRD#: 14583
Past

October 26, 1984 - October 25, 1985

FIRST BOCA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3251
Past

March 14, 1984 - October 10, 1984

CITIWIDE SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 10707
Past

June 8, 1983 - November 19, 1983

MARSAN SECURITIES CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 7716
Past

June 15, 1982 - May 31, 1983

SOUTHEAST SECURITIES OF FLORIDA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5359
Past

June 23, 1981 - October 30, 1981

BLINDER, ROBINSON & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5096

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/7/1982
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 11/7/1998
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


BC
BLACKBOOK CAPITAL, LLC
BLACKBOOK CAPITAL LLC | PHOENIX SECURITIES, INC. | FRANKLIN CHRISTOPHER INVESTMENTS LLC | FRANKLIN CHRISTOPHER INVESTMENT BANKERS, INC. | ET SECURITIES, INC. | BLACKBOOK CAPITAL, LLC | BLACKBOOK CAPITAL, INC.

CRD#: 123234 / SEC#: , 8-65577

BD
Terminated by SEC on 08/20/2016
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 11/10/2009
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
OGELE, FRANKLIN IHENDUCEO, PRESIDENT, FINOP, CCO2197820
APEX HOMES, INCMEMBER

Disclosures


Regulatory Event4
Arbitration1
Judgment/Lien1

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Company Information


BLACKBOOK CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 123234

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