CRD #8096 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

Popular Securities, LLC

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Popular Securities, LLC ranks #577 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in PR, it ranks #1 of 16 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Popular Securities, LLC carries 12 BrokerCheck disclosures across 18 branch offices - moderate load for a regional firm, earning a Grade B.

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Grade B
Safety grade
18
branch offices
12
disclosures
#577 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 8096 Popular Securities, LLC

Popular Securities, LLC · Grade B · 12 disc · 0.67/office · Regional firm

  • CRD 8096
  • GRADE B
  • DISC 12
  • REG 6
  • ARB 6
  • CIV 0
  • BRANCH 18
  • PER-OFF 0.67
  • RANK #577 of 20,055
  • BOOK Regional firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: B. C. Ziegler and Company (0.67 disc/office)

B. C. Ziegler and Company0.67Nuveen Securities, LLC0.67Capis0.64Popular Securities,… (this)0.67
Disclosures per office among regional firm peers (lower is cleaner)

Popular Securities, LLC ranks #577 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; moderate load at 0.67 disclosures per office. Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck →

PlainAdvisorCheck rating 4/5 - 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

18 offices

FINRA: Small firm

Total disclosures

12 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

6 actions

50% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

0.67 per office

12 ÷ 18 offices

Popular Securities, LLC vs. every disclosing firm

Disclosures per branch office, the size-normalized signal behind the grade (lower is cleaner)

1 a cleaner per-office record than 38% of 1,251 disclosing firms

0–0: 314 disclosing firms (25%). Below this entry. 0–1: 159 disclosing firms (13%). Below this entry. 1–1: 301 disclosing firms (24%). This entry sits in this band. 1–1: 40 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 1–1: 140 disclosing firms (11%). Above this entry. 1–2: 32 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 2–2: 65 disclosing firms (5%). Above this entry. 2–2: 9 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 2–2: 72 disclosing firms (6%). Above this entry. 2–3: 14 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 3–3: 24 disclosing firms (2%). Above this entry. 3–3: 6 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 3–3: 32 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 3–4: 5 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 4–4: 10 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 4–4: 3 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 4–4: 9 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 4–5: 3 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 5–5: 11 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 5–5: 2 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. This firm 0 5 every disclosing firm, by disclosures per office, bucketed by value

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Source FINRA BrokerCheck · SEC IAPD · 2026

Disclosure Breakdown

Disclosure Type Count
Regulatory Events 6
Arbitrations 6
Civil Events 0
Total 12

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

Disclosure category share

Regulatory 6 Arbitration 6 Civil 0

Firm Details

Firm Size
Small
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
San Juan, PR
CRD Number
8096

Heavy disclosure book

Popular Securities, LLC in the heavier-disclosure third

Popular Securities, LLC carries 12 BrokerCheck disclosures across 18 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#577 of 20,055). Mix is 6 regulatory, 6 arbitration, and 0 civil (50% regulator share).

Popular Securities, LLC ranks #577 of 20,055 by BrokerCheck disclosure count among graded firms (12 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

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

Puerto Rico cohort · 5.65× state average

Popular Securities, LLC sits above the Puerto Rico disclosure average

Popular Securities, LLC reports 12 BrokerCheck disclosures, 5.65× the Puerto Rico average of 2.1 across 16 graded firms with a principal-office state on file.

In Puerto Rico, 11 firms carry Grade A and 0 carry Grade F on the same size-normalized scale.

Average uses graded firms with a principal-office state on file, not a full 50-state census. Open the Puerto Rico state book →

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Popular Securities, LLC sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Popular Securities, LLC ranks #577 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in PR, it ranks #1 of 16 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. 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 B mean for Popular Securities, LLC?
A grade of B reflects Popular Securities, LLC's disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (regional firm). It carries 12 total disclosures across 18 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Popular Securities, LLC have?
Popular Securities, LLC has 12 total FINRA disclosures, including 6 regulatory events, 6 arbitrations. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Popular Securities, LLC?
Popular Securities, LLC operates 18 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a small firm, registered in PR (Regional 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 Popular Securities, LLC's disciplinary record?
You can verify Popular Securities, LLC's full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 8096. 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). Popular Securities, LLC's 12 events mean reading the underlying BrokerCheck detail matters more than the raw count alone.
Should I avoid Popular Securities, LLC 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. Popular Securities, LLC carries 12 disclosures across 18 branch offices (about 0.67 per office). Review the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before making a decision.

Nationwide peers by disclosures or branches

Two PlainAdvisorCheck-derived peer sets for Popular Securities, LLC, both outside PR so the neighborhoods are not state containment (the same-size intensity list below stays size-tier local).

Read with this firm

  • B. C. Ziegler and Company (IL) - 0.67 disclosures/office, nearest regional firm peer to Popular Securities, LLC's 0.67
  • Nuveen Securities, LLC (IL) - 0.67 disclosures/office, nearest regional firm peer to Popular Securities, LLC's 0.67
  • Capis (TX) - 0.64 disclosures/office, nearest regional firm peer to Popular Securities, LLC's 0.67
  • Firms in PR - state roster that includes Popular Securities, LLC's registration home.
  • How to Vet a Financial Advisor - Due diligence checklist when reviewing a Grade B firm like Popular Securities, LLC.
  • Reading BrokerCheck Reports - How Popular Securities, LLC's 0.67 disclosures-per-office figure is derived.
  • Most Disclosures - Raw disclosure-volume leaders for context next to Popular Securities, LLC.
  • Compare firms - put Popular Securities, LLC next to peers on grade and footprint.

Read our methodology - heavier-disclosure firms: how raw counts and per-office intensity are graded.

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