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Zhexuan Lai

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CRD#: 7489947
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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.

Zhexuan Lai, who also goes by Ian Lai, was a registered financial professional .

Zhexuan is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2022. Zhexuan had worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Ian Lai

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

May 3, 2024 - May 16, 2025

WEDBUSH & CO., LLC

BD
CRD#: 328492
New York, NY
Past

April 8, 2022 - May 16, 2025

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 877
NEW YORK, NY

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: 10/7/2022
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 4/8/2022
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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WEDBUSH & CO., LLC
WEDBUSH & CO., LLC

CRD#: 328492 / SEC#: , 8-71158

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


Main Address
142 West 57th Street 12th Floor, New York, NY, 10019
Mailing Address
142 West 57th Street 12th Floor, New York, NY, 10019
Phone number
(212) 931-7088
Established
Delaware since 06/23/2021
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
June
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (20 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
WEDBUSH FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLCSOLE MEMBER
BILLINGS, DANIEL ERICMANAGER4568232
BULGER, MARK ANDREWCCO5063497
DEMPSEY, FRANCIS BURKEPRESIDENT2428325
DRUCH, ANDREW WALTERMANAGER AND GENERAL COUNSEL1688071
HULTGREN, DONALD WAYNEMANAGER1475369
KIRKMAN, SAMANTHACFO, PFO, COO & POO6892438
WEDBUSH, GARY LANCEMANAGER2234455

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Company Information


WEDBUSH & CO., LLC

CRD#: 328492

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