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Essa Athar
FLAGSTAR ADVISORS
Houston, TX
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CRD#: 7350881
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Essa AtharFLAGSTAR ADVISORS
Professional summary
Essa Athar is a registered financial advisor currently at FLAGSTAR ADVISORS located in Houston, Texas.
Essa is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2021. Essa has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 79TO, Series 7TO and SIE exams.
Aliases
None
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
July 2, 2026 - Present
FLAGSTAR ADVISORS
RIA
BD
CRD#: 104233
Houston, TX
Current
July 1, 2026 - Present
FLAGSTAR ADVISORS
Office #1: 1400 Broadway 16th Floor, New York, NY, 10018RIA
BD
CRD#: 104233
New York, NY
Past
June 3, 2025 - June 8, 2026
ZIONS DIRECT, INC.
BD
CRD#: 17776
Houston, TX
Past
November 10, 2021 - June 11, 2024
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
RIA
CRD#: 7691
New York, NY
Past
October 4, 2021 - June 11, 2024
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
HUNT VALLEY, MD
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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FA
FLAGSTAR ADVISORS
FLAGSTAR ADVISORS | SIGNATURE SECURITIES GROUP CORPORATION | SIGNATURE SECURITIES GROUP CORP. | SIGNATURE SECURITIES | FLAGSTAR ADVISORS, INC. | FLAGSTAR ADVISORS INC
CRD#: 104233 / SEC#: 801-67767, 8-52697
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/10/2007 Approved)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/14/2007 Terminated)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/14/2007 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.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.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Texas(7/1/2026)
IAR
Texas(7/2/2026)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 7/2/2025
Investment Banking Registered Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 10/2/2021
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
FA
FLAGSTAR ADVISORS
FLAGSTAR ADVISORS | SIGNATURE SECURITIES GROUP CORPORATION | SIGNATURE SECURITIES GROUP CORP. | SIGNATURE SECURITIES | FLAGSTAR ADVISORS, INC. | FLAGSTAR ADVISORS INC
CRD#: 104233 / SEC#: 801-67767, 8-52697
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/10/2007 Approved)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/14/2007 Terminated)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/14/2007 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
1400 Broadway 16th Floor 16th Floor, New York, NY, 10018
Mailing Address
1400 Broadway 16th Floor, New York, NY, 10018
Phone number
(646) 822-1475
Established
New York since 05/26/2000
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
47
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| FLAGSTAR BANK, N.A. | SHAREHOLDER | |
| FEIT, ADAM BRIAN | HEAD OF SPECIALIZED INDUSTRIES AND CAPITAL MARKETS, DIRECTOR | 3261251 |
| GERAGHTY, DOUGLAS P | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, DIRECTOR | 6106821 |
| MCGLYNN, BRIAN JOSEPH | COMPLIANCE REGISTERED OPTIONS PRINCIPAL AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 4463942 |
| PAWANI, SHWETA PRABHUDAS | FINOP/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 4934669 |
| PERRY, PHILIP VINCENT | CEO, OSJ PRINCIPAL, MUNICIPAL SECURITIES PRINCIPAL, SENIOR REGISTERED OPTIONS PRINCIPAL | 2120399 |
| PITTSEY, MARK ANDREW | HEAD OF PRIVATE BANKING & WEALTH MANAGEMENT, DIRECTOR | 2226562 |
| RAFFETTO, RICHARD ALEXANDER | PRESIDENT OF COMMERCIAL AND PRIVATE BANKING, DIRECTOR | 3161430 |
| STERN, SETH WILLIAM | SENIOR DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL, DIRECTOR | 7987857 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 1,571 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,155,077,972 |
Disclosures
| Arbitration | 1 |
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