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Louis J. Bacher

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CRD#: 1033017
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Professional summary


Louis Joseph Bacher JR was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Louis is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1982. Prior to being barred, Louis had worked at 6 firms, which includes HOTOVEC POMERANZ & CO. LLC, ROUND HILL SECURITIES INC., WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES LLC, LEHMAN BROTHERS INC., E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC, BIRR WILSON & CO. INC..

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No

Aliases


Lou Bacher | Louis Joseph Bacher

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

December 1, 1999 - February 2, 2001

HOTOVEC, POMERANZ & CO., LLC

BD
CRD#: 41178
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

September 28, 1995 - December 9, 1999

ROUND HILL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 35223
ALAMO, CA
Past

June 10, 1993 - September 22, 1995

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

June 24, 1985 - June 18, 1993

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 23, 1983 - June 26, 1985

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

BD
CRD#: 235
Past

April 22, 1982 - October 3, 1983

BIRR, WILSON & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 93

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: 6/4/1982
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 2/7/1995
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm


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HOTOVEC, POMERANZ & CO., LLC
HOTOVEC POMERANZ & CO., INC. | HOTOVEC, POMERANZ & CO., LLC | HOTOVEC, POMERANZ & CO., INC. | HOTOVEC, POMERANZ & CO. | HOTOVEC POMERANZ, INC.

CRD#: 41178 / SEC#: , 8-49324

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Cancelled by SEC on 10/09/2003
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 11/02/2001
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
HPC VENTURES, LLCPARENT COMPANY
HOTOVEC, THOMAS FRANCISFINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL2977555
OLSON, WENDY LEECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1903253

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Company Information


HOTOVEC, POMERANZ & CO., LLC

CRD#: 41178

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