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Rafael A Cruz
RAFAEL ABEL CRUZ
CRD#: 4659566
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
CLARFELDCRD#: 106743 350 E. LAS OLAS BLVD. MS: FL012
MS: FL012
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301
CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.CRD#: 39550 350 E. LAS OLAS BLVD.
MS: FL012
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301
Registration History
2004200620082010201220142016201820202022202420262 FIRMS2003 - 2005 (1 year)2 FIRMS2005 - 2006 (1 year)2 FIRMS2006 - 2009 (2 years)2 FIRMS2009 - 2009 (<1 year)2 FIRMS2009 - 2012 (3 years)2 FIRMS2012 - 2013 (1 year)2 FIRMS2014 - 2014 (<1 year)3 FIRMS2015 - 2019 (4 years)2 FIRMS2019 - 2022 (2 years)2 FIRMS2022 - 2023 (1 year)3 FIRMS2023 - Present (1 year)BCLARK DODGE & CO., INC. (CRD# 23288)2014 - 2015 (<1 year)
Disclosure(s)
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11/14/2013
Employment Separation After Allegations
5/21/2012
Customer Dispute
Denied
License(s)

State Registrations

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Connecticut 2/13/2025

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New Hampshire 2/18/2025

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Connecticut 2/14/2025

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New Hampshire 2/18/2025

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Delaware 2/9/2024

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New Jersey 2/13/2025

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Delaware 2/9/2024

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New Jersey 2/13/2025

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District of Columbia 2/20/2025

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New York 11/27/2023

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Florida 9/20/2023

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New York 11/27/2023

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Florida 9/21/2023

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Pennsylvania 2/14/2025

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Georgia 2/12/2024

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Pennsylvania 2/20/2025

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Georgia 2/12/2024

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Rhode Island 2/14/2025

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Massachusetts 3/5/2025

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Rhode Island 2/14/2025

SRO Registrations

Not all jurisdictions require IAR registration or may have an exemption from registration.
Current Registration(s)
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CLARFELD (CRD#:106743)
350 E. LAS OLAS BLVD. MS: FL012 MS: FL012, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301
Registered with this firm since 11/7/2023

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CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC. (CRD#:39550)
350 E. LAS OLAS BLVD. MS: FL012, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301
560 9th Street, Naples, FL 34102
Registered with this firm since 9/21/2023

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CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC. (CRD#:39550)
350 E. LAS OLAS BLVD. MS: FL012, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33301
560 9th Street, Naples, FL 34102
Registered with this firm since 9/20/2023

Previous Registration(s)
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06/13/2022 - 09/11/2023 SANTANDER SECURITIES (CRD#:41791) Miami, FL
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06/10/2022 - 09/11/2023 SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC (CRD#:41791) Miami, FL
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11/07/2019 - 04/12/2022 AMERANT INVESTMENTS, INC. (CRD#:117284) CORAL GABLES, FL
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10/04/2019 - 04/12/2022 AMERANT INVESTMENTS, INC. (CRD#:117284) CORAL GABLES, FL
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08/26/2015 - 10/08/2019 TD AMERITRADE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC (CRD#:111514) CORAL GABLES, FL
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07/15/2015 - 10/08/2019 TD AMERITRADE, INC. (CRD#:7870) CORAL GABLES, FL
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07/22/2015 - 10/08/2019 TD AMERITRADE, INC. (CRD#:7870) CORAL GABLES, FL
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12/10/2014 - 04/27/2015 CLARK DODGE & CO., INC. (CRD#:23288) Hollywood, FL
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09/15/2014 - 12/10/2014 ROCKWELL GLOBAL CAPITAL LLC (CRD#:142485) Hollywood, FL
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07/28/2014 - 09/16/2014 GLOBAL ARENA CAPITAL CORP (CRD#:16871)
FINRA expelled the firm on 01/04/2016
HOLLYWOOD, FL
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10/01/2012 - 12/11/2013 J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC (CRD#:79) SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL
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10/01/2012 - 12/11/2013 J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC (CRD#:79) SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL
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10/20/2009 - 10/01/2012 CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP. (CRD#:25574) SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL
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09/11/2009 - 10/01/2012 CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP. (CRD#:25574) SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL
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06/23/2009 - 07/21/2009 LPL FINANCIAL CORPORATION (CRD#:6413) AVENTURA, FL
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06/17/2009 - 07/21/2009 LPL FINANCIAL CORPORATION (CRD#:6413) AVENTURA, FL
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11/29/2006 - 03/26/2009 BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. (CRD#:16361) MIAMI, FL
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11/08/2006 - 03/26/2009 BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. (CRD#:16361) MIAMI, FL
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03/22/2005 - 11/16/2006 METLIFE SECURITIES INC. (CRD#:14251) LATHAM, NY
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03/22/2005 - 11/16/2006 METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (CRD#:4095) CORAL GABLES, FL
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10/03/2003 - 01/27/2005 AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC. (CRD#:6363) MINNEAPOLIS, MN
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10/03/2003 - 01/27/2005 IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (CRD#:6321) MINNEAPOLIS, MN
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