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Denis M. Riley

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CRD#: 839227
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Professional summary


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Denis Malcolm Riley was a registered financial advisor .

Denis is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1977. Denis had worked at 17 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 5 and Series 7 exams.

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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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None

Experience


Past

March 27, 2013 - January 29, 2014

ESSEX NATIONAL SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 25454
BROOKLYN, NY
Past

March 8, 2013 - March 28, 2013

ESSEX NATIONAL SECURITIES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 25454
BROOKLYN, NY
Past

October 1, 2012 - February 12, 2013

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 79
BROOKLYN, NY
Past

October 1, 2012 - February 12, 2013

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
BROOKLYN, NY
Past

May 2, 2009 - October 1, 2012

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

RIA
CRD#: 25574
BROOKLYN, NY
Past

May 2, 2009 - October 1, 2012

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 25574
BROOKLYN, NY
Past

September 25, 2007 - May 2, 2009

WAMU INVESTMENTS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 599
BROOKLYN, NY
Past

May 1, 2002 - May 2, 2009

WAMU INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 599
BROOKLYN, NY
Past

June 11, 1997 - May 1, 2002

DIME SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 28955
BROOKLYN, NY
Past

November 18, 1996 - June 9, 1997

MCLAUGHLIN, PIVEN, VOGEL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7404
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 21, 1996 - October 7, 1996

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 25574
CHICAGO, IL
Past

February 20, 1995 - August 21, 1996

FISERV INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 34637
HOUSTON, TX
Past

April 20, 1994 - June 15, 1994

BEACON SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15300
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 31, 1993 - April 6, 1994

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 12, 1990 - July 31, 1993

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 1, 1989 - June 26, 1989

FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 305
Past

January 7, 1988 - January 5, 1989

FIRST LIBERTIES FINANCIAL

BD
CRD#: 14432
Past

December 23, 1985 - December 21, 1987

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
Past

September 25, 1981 - January 20, 1986

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
Past

September 8, 1980 - October 13, 1981

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
Past

February 23, 1979 - September 25, 1980

MOSELEY SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7908
Past

June 28, 1978 - February 23, 1979

MOSELEY, HALLGARTEN & ESTABROOK INC

BD
CRD#: 7501
Past

July 1, 1977 - August 11, 1978

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

BD
CRD#: 235

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 9/21/2007
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 10/17/1981
Interest Rate Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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ESSEX NATIONAL SECURITIES, LLC
ESSEX NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC. | ESSEX NATIONAL SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 25454 / SEC#: 801-70990, 8-41750

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Terminated by SEC on 09/13/2016
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Contact information


Main Address
550 Gateway Drive Suite 210, Napa, CA 94558
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 06/27/2012
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
ESSEX NATIONAL HOLDING COMPANY, LLCOWNER
AMARANTE, STEPHEN PAULCHAIRMAN OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS3165067
COONEY, JOHN MICHAELCOO, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, CFO, TREASURER, ROSFP1326757
CUMMINGS, WILLIAM FRANCISDIRECTOR4761165
DAVIS, SCOTT KELSOPRESIDENT, CEO, DIRECTOR1252573

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Company Information


ESSEX NATIONAL SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 25454

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