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Ragnar N. Sundstrom

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CRD#: 1005335
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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.

Ragnar Nils Sundstrom JR, who also goes by Buz Sundstrom, Buzzy Sundstrom, was a registered financial professional .

Ragnar is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1981. Ragnar had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Buz Sundstrom | Buzzy Sundstrom

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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Experience


Past

September 15, 2015 - December 27, 2016

SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 34643
BIRTONSILLE, MD
Past

February 11, 2011 - September 29, 2015

J.P. TURNER & COMPANY, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 43177
BURTONSVILLE, MD
Past

February 18, 2010 - February 11, 2011

QA3 FINANCIAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 14754
BURTONSVILLE, MD
Past

February 20, 2008 - December 31, 2009

SECURITIES SERVICE NETWORK, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13318
BURTONSVILLE, MD
Past

March 17, 1999 - February 25, 2008

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10205
BURTONSVILLE, MD
Past

November 19, 1989 - March 19, 1999

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23131
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

December 12, 1985 - November 19, 1989

INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6403
Past

September 28, 1982 - September 16, 1985

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 10641
Past

August 31, 1981 - December 2, 1982

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PLANNERS CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 653

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
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Series 63
Date: 5/6/1999
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES | SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 34643 / SEC#: , 8-46310

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Terminated by SEC on 12/02/2019
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Florida since 09/03/1993
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SUMMIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.HOLDING COMPANY FOR APPLICANT
BONNEAU, CATHERINE MCCORMACKCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER2899706
FRAM, FREDERICK GORDONCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND SECRETARY1701062
HARRISON, BRETT LAMARDIRECTOR4032238
JACOBS, STEVEN CRAIGVICE PRESIDENT AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER1676431
KESTERSON, BARBARA JOPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2747533
LEEDS, MARSHALL TODDDIRECTOR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRESIDENT1014569
NEARY, JOSEPH DANIELMANAGER2993505
OLSON, GREGORY ALANASSISTANT SECRETARY2692482
SHELSON, MARK PAULTREASURER1819252
SMILEY, STANLEY ROBERTVICE PRESIDENT3004604

Disclosures


Regulatory Event16
Arbitration5

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Company Information


SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 34643

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