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Louis Cohen

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CRD#: 853507
LC

Professional summary


Louis Cohen was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Louis is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1978. Prior to being barred, Louis had worked at 9 firms, which includes FIRST COLONIAL SECURITIES, INVESTORS ASSOCIATES INC., FLORIDA FINANCIAL CENTERS INC., WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK LLC, BARBER & BRONSON INCORPORATED, PALM BEACH FINANCIAL INC., BISCAYNE SECURITIES CORPORATION, COWEN SECURITIES INC., FINANCIAL SQUARE PARTNERS.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
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Other business activities


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Experience


Past

January 27, 1997 - February 16, 1999

FIRST COLONIAL SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 25121
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

September 21, 1995 - January 4, 1997

INVESTORS ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 958
HACKENSACK, NJ
Past

January 23, 1995 - September 25, 1995

FLORIDA FINANCIAL CENTERS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30058
Past

June 6, 1994 - September 30, 1994

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11025
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

February 4, 1991 - June 28, 1994

BARBER & BRONSON INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 26582
MIAMI, FL
Past

September 5, 1989 - January 22, 1991

PALM BEACH FINANCIAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19477
Past

August 4, 1988 - January 24, 1990

BISCAYNE SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 17764
Past

May 6, 1981 - November 16, 1987

COWEN SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8531
Past

June 22, 1978 - February 15, 1981

FINANCIAL SQUARE PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 1541

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/18/1984
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


FC
FIRST COLONIAL SECURITIES
FIRST COLONIAL SECURITIES | VFINANCE INVESTMENTS | FIRST COLONIAL SECURITIES GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 25121 / SEC#: , 8-41587

BD
Terminated by SEC on 03/11/2002
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New Jersey since 07/10/1989
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
COLONIAL DIRECT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.HOLDING CORPORATION
AXELROD, IRWINSENIOR AND COMPLIANCE REGISTERED OPTIONS PRINCIPAL9180
CAMPANELLA, RICHARD ANTHONYCOO AND BOCA RATON BRANCH MANAGER
GALTERIO, RICHARD LOUISBRANCH MANAGER-NEW YORK1466226
MARTIN, JEFFREY STEVENMUNICIPAL PRINCIPAL321321
MIRMAN, ALVIN SAULDIRECTOR OF RESEARCH
MIRMAN, ALVIN SAULFINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL
MOSS, MICHAEL EARLDIRECTOR601445
SIEGEL, MARC NEILPRESIDENT & CEO1449845

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Company Information


FIRST COLONIAL SECURITIES

CRD#: 25121

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