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Joseph M. Read

FORGE SECURITIES
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
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CRD#: 7730099
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Joseph Max ReadFORGE SECURITIES

Professional summary


Joseph Max Read, who also goes by Joe Read, is a registered financial professional currently at FORGE SECURITIES LLC located in San Francisco, California.

Joseph is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2023. Joseph has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

Aliases


Joe Read

Other business activities


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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

June 12, 2026 - Present

FORGE SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 4 Embarcadero Center Suite 1500, San Francisco, CA 94111
BD
CRD#: 134596
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

November 3, 2023 - August 16, 2024

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
Lone Tree, CO

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

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.

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RR
California
(6/12/2026)
RR
Colorado
(6/12/2026)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/22/2023
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 11/3/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FS
FORGE SECURITIES LLC
FORGE SECURITIES LLC | SHARESPOST FINANCIAL CORPORATION | PERLINSKI & ASSOCIATES

CRD#: 134596 / SEC#: , 8-66846

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (San Francisco district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
4 Embarcadero Center Suite 1500, San Francisco, CA 94111
Mailing Address
4 Embarcadero Center Suite 1500, San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone number
(800) 279-7754
Established
Delaware since 06/03/2021
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FORGE FINANCIAL HOLDING INCOWNER
FLAVIANI, SANDRA STEPHANIEPFO2831682
GRIMES, WILLIAM CHARLESPRESIDENT & EVP, HEAD OF GLOBAL CAPITAL MARKETS5909538
MCGRATH, SHILPICHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5126346
PRICE, JEVON TPOO2948372

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Company Information


FORGE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 134596San Francisco, CA 94111

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