CRD #2498 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

R. F. Lafferty & Co., Inc.

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, R. F. Lafferty & Co., Inc. ranks #1,054 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in NY, it ranks #104 of 868 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. R. F. Lafferty & Co., Inc. carries 7 BrokerCheck disclosures across 20 branch offices - moderate load for a mid-sized firm, earning a Grade B.

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Grade B
Safety grade
20
branch offices
7
disclosures
#1,054 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 2498 R. F. Lafferty & Co., Inc.

R. F. Lafferty & Co., Inc. · Grade B · 7 disc · 0.35/office · Mid-sized firm

  • CRD 2498
  • GRADE B
  • DISC 7
  • REG 5
  • ARB 2
  • CIV 0
  • BRANCH 20
  • PER-OFF 0.35
  • RANK #1,054 of 20,055
  • BOOK Mid-sized firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: ING Financial Markets LLC (0.36 disc/office)

ING Financial Markets LLC0.36Sanctuary Securities, Inc.0.34B. Riley Wealth Management0.32R. F. Lafferty & Co… (this)0.35
Disclosures per office among mid-sized firm peers (lower is cleaner)

R. F. Lafferty & Co., Inc. ranks #1,054 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; moderate load at 0.35 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

20 offices

FINRA: Small firm

Total disclosures

7 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

5 actions

71% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

0.35 per office

7 ÷ 20 offices

R. F. Lafferty & Co., Inc. vs. every disclosing firm

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

0 Among the cleanest for its size a cleaner per-office record than 66% of 1,251 disclosing firms

0–0: 314 disclosing firms (25%). Below this entry. 0–1: 159 disclosing firms (13%). This entry sits in this band. 1–1: 301 disclosing firms (24%). Above this entry. 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 5
Arbitrations 2
Civil Events 0
Total 7

Counts for R. F. Lafferty & Co., Inc. reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.

Disclosure category share

Regulatory 5 Arbitration 2 Civil 0

Firm Details

Firm Size
Small
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
New York, NY, 10005
Formed
05/21/1976
State of Formation
New York
CRD Number
2498
SEC Number
25581

Heavy disclosure book

R. F. Lafferty & Co., Inc. in the heavier-disclosure third

R. F. Lafferty & Co., Inc. carries 7 BrokerCheck disclosures across 20 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#1,054 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 71% of the book (5 regulatory / 2 arbitration / 0 civil).

R. F. Lafferty & Co., Inc. ranks #1,054 of 20,055 by BrokerCheck disclosure count among graded firms (7 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

Educational summary of R. F. Lafferty & Co., Inc.'s disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.

New York cohort · 0.80× state average

R. F. Lafferty & Co., Inc. tracks near the New York disclosure average

R. F. Lafferty & Co., Inc. reports 7 BrokerCheck disclosures, about 0.80× the New York average of 8.7 across 868 graded firms.

In New York, 513 firms carry Grade A and 7 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 New York state book →

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does R. F. Lafferty & Co., Inc. sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, R. F. Lafferty & Co., Inc. ranks #1,054 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in NY, it ranks #104 of 868 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 R. F. Lafferty & Co., Inc.?
A grade of B reflects R. F. Lafferty & Co., Inc.'s disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (mid-sized firm). It carries 7 total disclosures across 20 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does R. F. Lafferty & Co., Inc. have?
R. F. Lafferty & Co., Inc. has 7 total FINRA disclosures, including 5 regulatory events, 2 arbitrations. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is R. F. Lafferty & Co., Inc.?
R. F. Lafferty & Co., Inc. operates 20 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a small firm, registered in NY (Mid-sized 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 R. F. Lafferty & Co., Inc.'s disciplinary record?
You can verify R. F. Lafferty & Co., Inc.'s full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 2498. 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). R. F. Lafferty & Co., Inc.'s 7 events mean reading the underlying BrokerCheck detail matters more than the raw count alone.
Should I avoid R. F. Lafferty & Co., 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. R. F. Lafferty & Co., Inc. carries 7 disclosures across 20 branch offices (about 0.35 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 R. F. Lafferty & Co., Inc., both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not state containment (the same-size intensity list below stays size-tier local).

Read with this firm

  • ING Financial Markets LLC (NY) - 0.36 disclosures/office, nearest mid-sized firm peer to R. F. Lafferty & Co., Inc.'s 0.35
  • Sanctuary Securities, Inc. (FL) - 0.34 disclosures/office, nearest mid-sized firm peer to R. F. Lafferty & Co., Inc.'s 0.35
  • B. Riley Wealth Management (TN) - 0.32 disclosures/office, nearest mid-sized firm peer to R. F. Lafferty & Co., Inc.'s 0.35
  • Firms in NY - state roster that includes R. F. Lafferty & Co., Inc.'s registration home.
  • How to Vet a Financial Advisor - Due diligence checklist when reviewing a Grade B firm like R. F. Lafferty & Co., Inc..
  • Reading BrokerCheck Reports - How R. F. Lafferty & Co., Inc.'s 0.35 disclosures-per-office figure is derived.
  • Most Disclosures - Raw disclosure-volume leaders for context next to R. F. Lafferty & Co., Inc..
  • Compare firms - put R. F. Lafferty & Co., Inc. 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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Every figure on PlainAdvisorCheck is rendered directly from FINRA BrokerCheck and SEC IAPD disciplinary records, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on FINRA BrokerCheck and SEC IAPD data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.