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Paul S. Ehrenstein

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CRD#: 76229
PE

Professional summary


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

Paul Samuel Ehrenstein was a registered financial advisor .

Paul is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1971. Paul had worked at 52 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 55, Series 1, Series 53, Series 24, Series 4 and Series 27 exams.

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Question & Answer


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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Experience


Past

October 10, 2015 - June 8, 2016

COLUMBUS ADVISORY GROUP, LTD.

BD
CRD#: 126331
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 6, 2012 - September 25, 2013

AVENDUS CAPITAL, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 150160
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 29, 2011 - July 31, 2017

DMS CAPITAL SOLUTIONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 150695
Astoria, NY
Past

March 25, 2011 - October 17, 2013

BRANT POINT CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 153353
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 14, 2010 - September 25, 2013

AVENDUS CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 150160
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 22, 2010 - October 20, 2011

ALLEGRO SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 139514
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

January 26, 2010 - November 17, 2015

MD GLOBAL PARTNERS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 140988
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 15, 2009 - February 1, 2010

LEXICON PARTNERS (US) LLC

BD
CRD#: 148495
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 27, 2009 - August 14, 2009

MCC SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 40776
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 6, 2008 - May 2, 2016

ZENITH AMERICAN SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6438
JAMAICA, NY
Past

May 9, 2008 - September 1, 2009

GAVEKAL SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 125991
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 27, 2008 - July 21, 2009

HIGHLAND SECURITIES CO.

BD
CRD#: 33289
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 5, 2008 - December 8, 2008

COAST ASSET SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 29319
SANTA MONICA, CA
Past

May 7, 2007 - March 12, 2013

CABOT LANE LLC

BD
CRD#: 143301
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 17, 2007 - March 2, 2007

PROCTOR INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 141946
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 6, 2006 - November 1, 2006

1ST WORLDWIDE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 132038
LAVALLETTE, NJ
Past

March 6, 2006 - March 2, 2007

OVERTURE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 132350
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 25, 2005 - January 26, 2015

ROBERT R. MEREDITH & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 29501
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 21, 2005 - May 2, 2007

CHARLES STREET SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14216
LONDON,
Past

March 18, 2005 - May 31, 2007

SHELBOURNE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 132972
ACTON, MA
Past

September 13, 2004 - February 8, 2006

UOB KAY HIAN (U.S.) INC.

BD
CRD#: 127314
MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO,
Past

July 8, 2004 - August 27, 2009

MANORHAVEN CAPITAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 44965
DARIEN, CT
Past

April 27, 2004 - August 7, 2019

KATALYST SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 112494
Astoria, NY
Past

March 31, 2004 - October 5, 2004

DEUTSCHE IXE, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7172
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 12, 2003 - April 3, 2006

HANOVER CAPITAL SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 24706
ISELIN, NJ
Past

January 10, 2003 - February 17, 2004

VCROSS CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

BD
CRD#: 40949
GREENWICH, CT
Past

October 23, 2002 - January 6, 2003

VCROSS CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

BD
CRD#: 40949
GREENWICH, CT
Past

September 23, 2002 - March 4, 2003

EMERALD BAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

BD
CRD#: 120312
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 2, 2002 - December 16, 2003

INVESTMENT SOLUTION, INC.

BD
CRD#: 119468
STAMFORD, CT
Past

April 4, 2002 - December 1, 2003

DEBTX SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 114101
BOSTON, MA
Past

October 12, 2001 - September 30, 2002

RAMIREZ TRADETREK SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 105797
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 2, 2001 - June 5, 2002

CONTINENTAL BORDERS TRADING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 104480
OSSINING, NY
Past

June 22, 2001 - November 9, 2001

TAI FOOK SECURITIES (U.S.) INC.

BD
CRD#: 10301
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 13, 2001 - July 12, 2002

BALFOUR INVESTORS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7382
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 12, 2001 - August 12, 2009

FOX RUN ALPHA FUND, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 44826
GREENWICH, CT
Past

November 6, 2000 - February 26, 2003

LACONIA CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 104027
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 24, 2000 - August 3, 2000

SIDOTI & COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 102860
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 3, 1999 - September 25, 2008

ZENITH AMERICAN SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6438
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 7, 1999 - April 19, 2005

NOLAN SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 27984
MONTEREY, MA
Past

May 3, 1999 - December 12, 2000

THINKEQUITY LLC

BD
CRD#: 20996
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 2, 1998 - December 3, 2001

SBX INC.

BD
CRD#: 43912
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 13, 1998 - January 29, 2002

HERMITAGE CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 20509
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 16, 1998 - March 2, 2006

BONDS.COM LLC

BD
CRD#: 43875
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 29, 1998 - May 19, 2005

MILESTONE GROUP MANAGEMENT LLC

BD
CRD#: 44486
LAKE SUCCESS, NY
Past

April 6, 1998 - June 3, 2010

CYGNI SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 42926
HARRISON, NY
Past

March 13, 1998 - December 8, 1999

BCH SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 43606
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 11, 1996 - November 20, 1996

OSCAR GRUSS & SON INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 2091
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 13, 1996 - May 21, 1996

ANDREW, ALEXANDER, WISE & COMPANY INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 37710
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 17, 1995 - March 20, 1996

EULAV SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 848
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 18, 1992 - December 12, 1994

INTESA SANPAOLO IMI SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 19418
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 20, 1989 - March 1, 1991

AZIMUTH SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 22438
Past

February 8, 1988 - July 20, 1990

EDKO SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 15173
Past

September 26, 1978 - July 7, 1979

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
Past

November 4, 1975 - September 26, 1978

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 572
Past

October 6, 1971 - December 22, 1987

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

BD
CRD#: 235

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 8/28/2012
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 5/8/2001
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 9/30/1971
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


CA
COLUMBUS ADVISORY GROUP, LTD.
COLUMBUS ADVISORY GROUP, LTD. | OLYMPIA ASSET MANAGEMENT,LTD. | MURPHY FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 126331 / SEC#: , 8-65875

BD
Terminated by SEC on 01/31/2021
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 12/11/2002
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MURPHY, MICHAEL PATRICKFOUNDING PARTNER2596905
BUNSIS, MICHAEL OWENFINANCIAL OPERATIONS MNGR.2756066
MCNULTY, MICHAEL PATRICKCCO2958550
MCNULTY, MICHAEL PATRICKINTERIM CEO

Disclosures


Regulatory Event4
Arbitration2

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Company Information


COLUMBUS ADVISORY GROUP, LTD.

CRD#: 126331

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