CRD #27834 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

Coastal Securities, Inc.

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Coastal Securities, Inc. ranks #1,395 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Coastal Securities, Inc. carries 5 BrokerCheck disclosures across 0 branch offices - heavy load for a single-office firm, earning a Grade C.

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Grade C
Safety grade
0
branch offices
5
disclosures
#1,395 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 27834 Coastal Securities, Inc.

Coastal Securities, Inc. · Grade C · 5 disc · 5.00/office · Single-office firm

  • CRD 27834
  • GRADE C
  • DISC 5
  • REG 5
  • ARB 0
  • CIV 0
  • BRANCH 0
  • PER-OFF n/a
  • RANK #1,395 of 20,055
  • BOOK Single-office firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: 1717 Capital Management Company (5.00 disc/office)

1717 Capital Management…5.001ST Bridgehouse Securit…5.00Ajax Investments, LLC5.00Coastal Securities,… (this)5.00
Disclosures per office among single-office firm peers (lower is cleaner)

Coastal Securities, Inc. ranks #1,395 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; heavy load at 5.00 disclosures per office. Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck →

PlainAdvisorCheck rating 3/5 - an editorial, size-normalized signal, not a regulatory determination. Always verify the underlying record on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging an advisor.

Data updated July 2026

Branch offices

0 offices

FINRA: Small firm

Total disclosures

5 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

5 actions

100% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

- per office

footprint not reported

Disclosure Breakdown

Disclosure Type Count
Regulatory Events 5
Arbitrations 0
Civil Events 0
Total 5

Counts for Coastal Securities, Inc. reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.

Disclosure category share

Regulatory 5 Arbitration 0 Civil 0

Firm Details

Firm Size
Small
Scope
INACTIVE
CRD Number
27834

Regulator-heavy mix

Coastal Securities, Inc. in the heavier-disclosure third

Coastal Securities, Inc. carries 5 BrokerCheck disclosures across 0 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#1,395 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 100% of the book (5 regulatory / 0 arbitration / 0 civil).

100% of Coastal Securities, Inc.'s 5 disclosures are regulator-initiated (5 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

Educational summary of Coastal Securities, Inc.'s disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Coastal Securities, Inc. sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Coastal Securities, Inc. ranks #1,395 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Ordinals match the disclosure-first sort documented on our methodology corpus-placement section. A high disclosure rank is not automatically a finding of wrongdoing; larger firms accumulate more reported events. Always review the underlying FINRA BrokerCheck detail before engaging.
What does a grade of C mean for Coastal Securities, Inc.?
A grade of C reflects Coastal Securities, Inc.'s disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (single-office firm). It carries 5 total disclosures across 0 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Coastal Securities, Inc. have?
Coastal Securities, Inc. has 5 total FINRA disclosures, including 5 regulatory events. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Coastal Securities, Inc.?
Coastal Securities, Inc. operates 0 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a small firm (Single-office firm). FINRA BrokerCheck publishes branch-office counts but not a firmwide registered-representative headcount, so PlainAdvisorCheck measures firm size by branch footprint.
Where can I verify Coastal Securities, Inc.'s disciplinary record?
You can verify Coastal Securities, Inc.'s full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 27834. BrokerCheck provides detailed information about individual registered representatives, complaints, and regulatory actions.
What is a FINRA disclosure?
A FINRA disclosure is a reported event (regulatory, arbitration, or civil). Coastal Securities, Inc.'s 5 events mean reading the underlying BrokerCheck detail matters more than the raw count alone.
Should I avoid Coastal Securities, Inc. because of its disclosures?
Not necessarily. Larger firms accumulate more disclosures simply because they operate more offices, so PlainAdvisorCheck grades each firm against same-size peers rather than on raw counts. Coastal Securities, Inc. carries 5 disclosures across 0 branch offices (about 5.00 per office). Review the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before making a decision.

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