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Lauren Janian

A5 SECURITIES LLC
NEW YORK, NY 10024
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CRD#: 7866057
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Professional summary

Lauren Janian, who also goes by Lauren Cutson, Lauren Cutson Janian, is a registered financial professional currently at A5 SECURITIES LLC located in New York, New York.

Lauren is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2024. Lauren has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 79TO, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 14 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Lauren Cutson | Lauren Cutson Janian

Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
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

February 14, 2024 - Present

A5 SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 375 West End Ave Unit 10d, New York, NY 10024
BD
CRD#: 288410
NEW YORK, NY

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Colorado
(3/8/2024)
RR
Connecticut
(6/26/2025)
RR
Florida
(3/8/2024)
RR
Georgia
(3/8/2024)
RR
Illinois
(3/8/2024)
RR
New York
(3/8/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(3/8/2024)
RR
South Carolina
(3/8/2024)
RR
Texas
(3/8/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/4/2024
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 7/25/2024
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 6/18/2024
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 2/14/2024
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 12/20/2023
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 8/1/2024
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 5/7/2024
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

AS
A5 SECURITIES LLC
A5 SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 288410 / SEC#: , 8-69944

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

Main Address
375 West End Ave Unit 10d, New York, NY 10024
Mailing Address
375 West End Ave Unit 10d, New York, NY 10024
Phone number
(212) 765-0043
Established
New York since 02/24/2017
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
June
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (9 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
CUTSON, GARY ALANCEO AND CCO6119195
KINZER, CAROL ANNFINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL4519471

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Company Information

A5 SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 288410New York, NY 10024

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