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Ralph Giraud

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CRD#: 1020391
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

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

Ralph Giraud, who also goes by Ralph Giraud Jr, Ralph Giraud, was a registered financial professional .

Ralph is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1982. Ralph had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases


Ralph Giraud Jr | Ralph Giraud

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

February 6, 2012 - January 2, 2013

PHILADELPHIA INVESTORS, LTD.

BD
CRD#: 23905
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

December 18, 2009 - February 17, 2010

FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 305
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

September 21, 2007 - December 20, 2007

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 15340
BRIDGETON, NJ
Past

May 18, 2007 - December 20, 2007

BANCNORTH INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 31299
MILLVILLE, NJ
Past

February 1, 2006 - May 22, 2007

CUMBERLAND ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 107964
VINELAND, NJ
Past

April 5, 2005 - November 8, 2005

STARBOARD CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 36907
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

May 11, 1994 - July 5, 2000

PERSHING LLC

BD
CRD#: 7560
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

April 3, 1988 - October 13, 1993

HANIFEN, IMHOFF INC.

BD
CRD#: 2126
DENVER, CO
Past

July 16, 1986 - January 22, 1988

HANIFEN, IMHOFF INC.

BD
CRD#: 2126
DENVER, CO
Past

January 29, 1985 - July 29, 1986

ANCHOR NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5774
Past

May 22, 1984 - October 26, 1984

LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6555
Past

May 18, 1982 - September 27, 1983

BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 231

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: 10/29/2007
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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PHILADELPHIA INVESTORS, LTD.
PHILADELPHIA INVESTORS, LTD.

CRD#: 23905 / SEC#: , 8-40805

BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/12/2019
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Pennsylvania since 12/09/1988
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
WURTS, CLARENCE ZANTZINGERPRESIDENT473538
FINKELSTEIN, EVAN MARCREGISTERED OPTIONS AND SECURITY FUTURES PRINCIPAL1676350
FINKELSTEIN, EVAN MARCCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1676350

Disclosures


Regulatory Event3
Arbitration1

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Company Information


PHILADELPHIA INVESTORS, LTD.

CRD#: 23905

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