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Sara F. Herring

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CRD#: 1003754
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Professional summary


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That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Sara Fitzsimmons Herring, who also goes by Sara Fitsimmons Ertzbischoff, Sara Fitzsimmons Ertzbischoff, was a registered financial professional .

Sara is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1981. Sara had worked at 16 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7TO, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 4 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Sara Fitsimmons Ertzbischoff | Sara Fitzsimmons Ertzbischoff

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

January 21, 2016 - November 9, 2016

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14503
DENVER, CO
Past

January 21, 2016 - November 9, 2016

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 30613
DENVER, CO
Past

January 21, 2016 - December 31, 2016

LEGEND EQUITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 30999
Denver, CO
Past

January 21, 2016 - November 1, 2017

GIRARD SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18697
DENVER, CO
Past

January 21, 2016 - December 3, 2019

SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 34643
DENVER, CO
Past

January 21, 2016 - April 15, 2021

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32444
ST. CLOUD, MN
Past

January 21, 2016 - April 15, 2021

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

BD
CRD#: 10358
ST. CLOUD, MN
Past

June 7, 2011 - September 28, 2017

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 13572
ST. CLOUD, MN
Past

December 6, 2004 - February 1, 2010

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2882
WINDSOR, CT
Past

December 6, 2004 - April 15, 2021

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 15340
ST. CLOUD, MN
Past

December 6, 2004 - April 15, 2021

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
ST. CLOUD, MN
Past

October 15, 2001 - April 15, 2021

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10299
LAKEWOOD, CO
Past

May 17, 2001 - April 15, 2021

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 10299
DENVER, CO
Past

December 19, 2000 - May 3, 2001

AUERBACH, POLLAK & RICHARDSON INC.

BD
CRD#: 29824
STAMFORD, CT
Past

August 15, 1985 - December 19, 2000

AMERICAN FRONTEER FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 1398
DENVER, CO
Past

October 31, 1984 - July 22, 1985

STONERIDGE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13855
Past

September 7, 1983 - June 7, 1984

FIRST INTERWEST SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 13492
Past

August 24, 1981 - August 22, 1983

FIRST COLORADO INVESTMENTS & SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6929

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 1/22/2001
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 4/14/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 4/14/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 6/18/1998
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
ADVANCED FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | MBT FINANCIAL | MATTHEW BURKE | MATT DRESDEN INSURANCE SOLUTIONS, LLC | MASINMISKO | MARTINSBURG BANK AND TRUST | MARTIN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | LYNN WHITCHER | LOWRY FINANCIAL SERVICES | LOWERY, WELDON & COMPANY, CPAS, PA | LONGENECKER FINANCIAL SERVICES | LONE WOLF FINANCIAL, LLC | LMC FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | LLOYD INVESTMENT SERVICES | LEIGHTON STATE BANK | LEAF INVESTMENT GROUP | LARSON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | LACKEY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | KOWITZ FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | KNIGHT INVESTMENTS GROUP, INC. | KNIGHT INVESTMENTS GROUP, INC | KFK FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES | KENNEDY FINANCIAL SERVICES | KECHELY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KAUP'S INSURANCE AND INVESTMENTS, INC. | KAUP'S FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | KATHLEEN LAURIN | K.A.K. INVESTMENTS, INC. | K.A.K. BROKERAGE, INC. | JOSEPH ALFINITO | JON GRAMS | JOHN PRATT FINANCIAL LLC | JOHN DELANEY FINANCIAL | JIM BLOSSER AND ASSOCIATES | JESSE J. GRIFFIN, JR, CFP, INC. | JAMES E. HEARNS AND ASSOCIATES | J. R. HINZ & ASSOCIATES | ISG EQUITY SALES CORPORATION | ISG ADVISORS | IRONHORSE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INVESTORS CAPITAL ADVISORY | INVESTMENT SERVICES GROUP | INVESTMENT CONCEPTS, LLC. | INTEGRITY FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC | INTEGRATED INVESTMENT GROUP (IIG) | INSURANCE AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, INC. | INSURANCE & WEALTH STRATEGIES, LLC | INDEPENDENT INVESTMENT SERVICES | INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES | HUTCHINSON INCOME TAX & FINANCIAL SERVICES | HESTER & COMPANY, PC | HERITAGE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | HERITAGE ADVISORS, LLC | HELGESON FINANCIAL SERVICES | HCSB FINANCIAL SERVICES | HAWAII FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | HAROLD JOHNSON | HANDWERKER FINANCIAL, LLC | GREGG HORSMAN | GRAY-LEWIS ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | GLEASON FINANCIAL GROUP | GILBERT & COOK, INC. | GEMINI FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | GAGNE AND ASSOCIATES | FULFER AND ASSOCIATES, INC. | FRAZIER DECAMP FINANCIAL SERVICES | FOUREST, LLC | FOREMAN FINANCIAL GROUP | FLEMING FINANCIAL SERVICES | FIRST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP | FIRST FINANCIAL CENTER OF DALLAS | FIRST ADVISORS | FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | FINANCIAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT, INC. | FINANCIAL PLANNING & CONSULTING SERVICES, LLC | FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC. | FINANCIAL ALTERNATIVES OF MINNEAPOLIS, INC. | FFG RETIREMENT COUNSELING | FAULKNER ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | FALTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. | FALCON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | ETA FINANCIAL SERVICES | ENDEAVOR INVESTMENT RESOURCES | EMPLOYEE FINANCIAL PLANNING RESOURCES | DSM FINANCIAL | DRESDEN INSURANCE | DISCIPLINED EQUITIES | DERAMUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | DENNIS E. WILT & ASSOCIATES | DELTA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | DAVID STUART FINANCIAL | DAUBERT & BUTLER ASSOCIATES, INC. | CTL FINANCIAL GROUP | CROWN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CREST FINANCIAL GROUP | CRANFILL & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COURTESY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CORE INVESTMENTS GROUP | CORE + FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, LLC | COORDINATED BENEFIT PLANS | COMPENSATION DESIGNS, LLC. | COMMUNITY FIRST INVESTMENT SERVICES GROUP | COMMONWEALTH CONCIERGE | COLLIER SUSTAINABLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COLEMAN/QUINER, LTD | CISNEROS FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | CHRISTOPHER WESSELS | CHAPMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS LLC | CENTURY FINANCIAL SERVICES | CENTS & SENSIBILITY, INC. | CARRIE HIBNER | CARPENTER & ASSOCIATES | CARPENTER & ASSOC FINANCIAL & ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | CARNEGIE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CARLYLE WEALTH PLANNING | CARLYLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CAPITAL RESOURCES GROUP, INC. | CALKINS-YOUNGQUIST FINANCIAL LIFE PLANNING LLC | C.E. CAMPBELL & ASSOCIATES | C. GERACI & COMPANY WEALTH AND INVESTMENT ADVISORS | C. GERACI & COMPANY | BURR AND ASSOCIATES | BURCH & COMPANY, INC. | BUFFALO TRACE FINANCIAL GROUP | BRODINE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BORST INVESTMENT PLANNING SERVICES, INC. | BODENSTEINER INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC. | BODENSTEINER INVESTMENT ADVISORS | BKT MANAGEMENT COMPANY | BENNETT ELY | BECKETT WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | BEARING FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | BAUMGARTNER FINANCIAL SERVICES, LTD. | ARMAGOST FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | ALEXANDER INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | ALBA FINANCIAL GROUP | ALBA DOW BENEFIT SOLUTIONS...

CRD#: 14503 / SEC#: 801-61672, 8-30780

BD
Terminated by SEC on 01/09/2017
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Contact information


Main Address
8620 W. 110th Street, Overland Park, KS 66210
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Missouri since 10/07/1983
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

VSR WRAP BROCHURE (9/12/2016)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
VSR GROUP, LLCPARENT CORPORATION
BRETADO, SANTIAGO AVILACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER1945627
EISENHAUER, JEFFREY NEALVICE PRESIDENT AND TRADE DESK DIRECTOR2345135
HARRISON, BRETT LAMARDIRECTOR4032238
OLSON, GREGORY ALANSECRETARY2692482
SCRUGGS, CHATTEN WALKERSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER2739132
SMILEY, STANLEY ROBERTVICE PRESIDENT3004604
STANFIELD, JAMES MICHAELCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER433482
STANFIELD, JON MICHAELPRESIDENT, BD CCO AND RIA CCO4955169

Disclosures


Regulatory Event12
Arbitration7
Bond1

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Company Information


VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14503

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