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Bruce M. Zipper

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CRD#: 1019731
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Professional summary


Bruce Martin Zipper was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Bruce is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1982. Prior to being barred, Bruce had worked at 13 firms, which includes DAKOTA SECURITIES INTERNATIONAL INC., STERLING FINANCIAL INVESTMENT GROUP INC., NEWBRIDGE SECURITIES CORPORATION, SANDS BROTHERS & CO. LTD., BLUESTONE CAPITAL CORP., SSI SECURITIES CORP., DAKOTA SECURITIES INTERNATIONAL INC, FIRST MONTAUK SECURITIES CORP., THE CONCORD EQUITY GROUP LLC, BIRCHTREE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC, VANGUARD SECURITIES INC., DIS-COM SECURITIES INC., BALOGH SECURITIES INC..

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Aliases


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Other business activities


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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

February 10, 2005 - October 2, 2017

DAKOTA SECURITIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 132700
MIAMI, FL
Past

August 30, 2004 - April 5, 2005

STERLING FINANCIAL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 41506
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

December 20, 2001 - August 9, 2004

NEWBRIDGE SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 104065
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

November 9, 2001 - December 21, 2001

SANDS BROTHERS & CO., LTD.

BD
CRD#: 26816
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 31, 2001 - November 27, 2001

BLUESTONE CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 13516
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 29, 2001 - August 31, 2001

SSI SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 8275
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

November 21, 2000 - December 3, 2001

DAKOTA SECURITIES INTERNATIONAL, INC

BD
CRD#: 102260
MIAMI, FL
Past

February 20, 1997 - March 26, 2001

FIRST MONTAUK SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 13755
RED BANK, NJ
Past

January 16, 1997 - February 19, 1997

THE CONCORD EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 14569
ISELIN, NJ
Past

January 20, 1989 - September 16, 1996

SSI SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 8275
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

December 10, 1987 - February 27, 1989

BIRCHTREE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 15014
Past

November 16, 1982 - November 9, 1988

VANGUARD SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 11000
Past

June 16, 1982 - October 5, 1982

DIS-COM SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6928
Past

January 19, 1982 - October 1, 1982

BALOGH SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7296

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/28/1995
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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DAKOTA SECURITIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
DAKOTA SECURITIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CRD#: 132700 / SEC#: , 8-66626

BD
Terminated by SEC on 10/12/2018
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Florida since 01/09/2004
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
ZIPPER, MARGARET APRESIDENT3268116
DROPKIN, CLIFFORDPASSIVE INVESTOR
CUCCIA, GARY JOHNFINOP, CCO, CFO1386493

Disclosures


Regulatory Event5
Arbitration1

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Company Information


DAKOTA SECURITIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CRD#: 132700

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