Essa Athar
Investment Adviser Representative at Flagstar Securities, Inc.
Professional summary
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Essa Athar is an investment adviser representative with Flagstar Securities, Inc. in New York, NY, where they have been registered since 2026. They have worked in the securities industry since 2022 and were previously registered with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated. They have passed 4 industry qualification exams, including the Series 66 (combined investment adviser and state securities agent), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 79 (investment banking). They are registered to provide investment advice in Texas.
Office
Advisors at this office: 14
Branch office as filed with FINRA, counting current advisors in the directory who work there.
Registrations & licenses
- Investment adviser:
- Texas
- Broker:
2 states and territories
New York, Texas
Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.
Financial-firm registration history
Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.
Reported employment history
Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.
- Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith IncorporatedFeb 2021 – Jun 2024Hunt Valley, MD
- StarbucksMar 2020 – Jul 2021Columbia, MD
- Howard Community CollegeAug 2019 – Dec 2020Columbia, MD
- UMass Amherst, Donahue InstituteJun 2019 – Aug 2019Amherst, MA
- Institute of Management Sciences (IMSciences)Sep 2017 – Jun 2019Peshawar
- Ambassador Education & Immigration Promoters (SMC) Pvt. LtdJun 2018 – Aug 2018Peshawar
- UnemployedJul 2016 – Sep 2017Peshawar
- CitigroupJun 2024 – Aug 2024New York, NY
- Zions Direct, Inc.Jun 2025 – Jun 2026Houston, TX
- Columbia UniversityAug 2024 – May 2025New York, NY
- Columbia UniversitySep 2022 – May 2025New York, NY
- Zions Bancorporation, N.A.Jun 2025 – Jun 2026Houston, TX
- Flagstar Bank, N.A.Jun 2026 – Jun 2026New York, NY
- Flagstar Advisors/Flagstar Bank, N.A.Jun 2026 – Jun 2026New York, NY
- Flagstar Securities, Inc/Flagstar Bank, N.AJul 2026 – no end date reportedNew York, NY
Official records & sources
Data as of August 11, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
About Flagstar Securities, Inc.
These details describe the firm overall. Individual advisors' services, clients, and fees may differ.
Fee arrangements the firm reports
- Percentage of assets under management
- Up to $999,9991.50%
- $1,000,000 - $4,999,9991.00%
- $5,000,000 - $9,999,9990.75%
- $10,000,000 - $19,999,9990.50%
+1 more tiers on the firm profile
Arrangements the firm reports on its Form ADV; this advisor may not charge every fee listed. Estimated from the firm's Form ADV — individual terms may differ. Not a quote.
Services the firm offers
Client types the firm serves
Firm assets under management
$500M–$1B
- Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
- No disciplinary history reportedVerify on SEC IAPD
- Advisors listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 28
- Offices listed on AdvisorFinder:
- 16
- Main office:
- New York, NY
- SEC file number:
- 801-67767
Counts reflect AdvisorFinder directory coverage, not necessarily the firm's complete network.
Form ADV data as of July 28, 2026
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