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Yifei Gu

FIRSTRADE SECURITIES
Flushing, NY 11354
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CRD#: 7587588
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Professional summary

Yifei Gu, who also goes by Alex Gu, is a registered financial professional currently at FIRSTRADE SECURITIES INC. located in Flushing, New York.

Yifei is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2026. Yifei has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 99TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Alex Gu

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 12, 2026 - Present

FIRSTRADE SECURITIES INC.

Office #1: 30-50 Whitestone Expressway Suite A301, Flushing, NY 11354
BD
CRD#: 16843
Flushing, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/12/2026
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 5/27/2025
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

FS
FIRSTRADE SECURITIES INC.
FIRST FLUSHING SECURITIES INC. | FIRSTRADE SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 16843 / SEC#: , 8-34642

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Long Island district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
30-50 Whitestone Expressway, Suite A301, Flushing, NY 11354
Mailing Address
30-50 Whitestone Expressway, Suite A301, Flushing, NY 11354
Phone number
(718) 269-1565
Established
Delaware since 06/08/2000
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
June
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
FIRSTRADE HOLDING CORPORATIONPARENT COMPANY
KU, JULIE LI-YUENSECRETARY1939433
LIU, JOHNCEO/CHAIRMAN/FINOP/ROSFP712988
RYAN, KIMBERLY ANNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4316310

Disclosures

Regulatory Event7
Arbitration2

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Company Information

FIRSTRADE SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 16843Flushing, NY 11354

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