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Robert D. Rickard

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CRD#: 1042760
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Professional summary


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Robert Dennis Rickard was a registered financial professional .

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

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

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

November 27, 2001 - January 15, 2002

QA3 FINANCIAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 14754
OMAHA, NE
Past

September 14, 1999 - August 28, 2001

SMITH HAYES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 17059
LINCOLN, NE
Past

February 8, 1997 - September 17, 1999

GWR INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 25312
OMAHA, NE
Past

June 27, 1996 - September 4, 1996

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

June 8, 1982 - July 31, 1995

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY

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: 5/20/1982
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
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Series 5
Date: 12/11/1982
Interest Rate Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
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Series 8
Date: 11/2/1984
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm


QF
QA3 FINANCIAL CORP.
INVESTORS FIRST SECURITIES, LTD. | QA3 FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | QA3 FINANCIAL CORP. | QA3 FINANCIAL

CRD#: 14754 / SEC#: , 8-31155

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Terminated by SEC on 04/12/2011
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Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Iowa since 01/27/1981
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
QA3, LLCOWNER - PARENT COMPANY
BOLTON, GREGORY PAULSECRETARY4194519
WILD, STEPHEN KENTPRESIDENT/CEO/CFO/CCO466804

Disclosures


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Company Information


QA3 FINANCIAL CORP.

CRD#: 14754

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