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James E. Bickle

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CRD#: 1039934
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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.

James Edward Bickle, who also goes by Jim Bickle, was a registered financial professional .

James is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1982. James had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7 and Series 8 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Jim Bickle

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

May 10, 1995 - December 17, 1998

WATERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10078
BOSTON, MA
Past

February 24, 1994 - May 4, 1995

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 12984
APPLETON, WI
Past

April 30, 1991 - February 14, 1994

INTESA SANPAOLO IMI SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 19418
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 14, 1989 - April 30, 1991

MABON, NUGENT & CO.

BD
CRD#: 2617
Past

April 29, 1982 - April 7, 1989

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4

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: 5/12/1982
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 11/19/1993
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm


WF
WATERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
GOLDCOR SECURITIES, LTD. | WATERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | LONG GROVE TRADING COMPANY | LONG GROVE TRADING CO.

CRD#: 10078 / SEC#: , 8-44243

BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/05/2011
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Illinois since 01/24/1979
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
LPL INDEPENDENT ADVISOR SERVICE GROUP, LLCOWNER
BROWN, STEPHANIE LEIGHDIRECTOR1973369
DWYER, WILLIAM EDWARD IIIDIRECTOR1274680
KALBAUGH, JOHN ANDREWCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER1821773
STEARNS, ESTHER MARIONDIRECTOR1088948
VALTAIRO, PHILLIP BUHAYCFO/FINOP4481362
VANNOY-PINEDA, KATHLEEN DENISECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1347526

Disclosures


Regulatory Event1
Arbitration2

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Company Information


WATERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 10078

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