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Sanford M. Laufer

ST. BERNARD FINANCIAL SERVICES
Russellville, AR 72801-2551
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CRD#: 1045072
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Professional summary


Sanford Michael Laufer is a registered financial professional currently at ST. BERNARD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. located in Russellville, Arkansas.

Sanford is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. Sanford has worked at 4 firms and has passed the SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

May 24, 2004 - Present

ST. BERNARD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 1609 West Main St, Russellville, AR 72801-2551
RIA
BD
CRD#: 36956
Russellville, AR
Past

September 9, 2003 - March 1, 2004

SAXONY SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 115547
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

May 15, 1990 - September 8, 2003

CLEARING SERVICES OF AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23623
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

May 7, 1982 - December 31, 1992

LAUFER PLANNING CORP.

BD
CRD#: 2522
MONROE, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
SB
ST. BERNARD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BANKS AND BROWN FINANCIAL ADVISORS | WARD FINANCIAL SERVICES | TURNER FINANCIAL | TULSATAXDEPOT.COM | ST. BERNARD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | ST BERNARD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | SOUTH TEXAS WEALTH | SCHERSHELWEALTH.COM | PULLEN FINANCIAL | MFCENTER.COM | KESSLER FINANCIAL | INTEGRATED FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS OF KANSAS CITY | BISHOP INSURANCE

CRD#: 36956 / SEC#: 801-113763, 8-47566

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/31/2018 Approved)
Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/1/2018 Terminated)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/21/2018 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/2/2018 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/31/2018 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/3/2018 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/2/2018 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/2/2018 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/2/2018 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/2/2018 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/3/2018 Terminated)
Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/2/2018 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/2/2018 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/2/2018 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/9/2018 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Florida
(5/27/2004)
RR
New Jersey
(7/22/2022)
RR
New York
(3/30/2007)

Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SB
ST. BERNARD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BANKS AND BROWN FINANCIAL ADVISORS | WARD FINANCIAL SERVICES | TURNER FINANCIAL | TULSATAXDEPOT.COM | ST. BERNARD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | ST BERNARD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | SOUTH TEXAS WEALTH | SCHERSHELWEALTH.COM | PULLEN FINANCIAL | MFCENTER.COM | KESSLER FINANCIAL | INTEGRATED FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS OF KANSAS CITY | BISHOP INSURANCE

CRD#: 36956 / SEC#: 801-113763, 8-47566

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/31/2018 Approved)
Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/1/2018 Terminated)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/21/2018 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/2/2018 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/31/2018 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/3/2018 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/2/2018 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/2/2018 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/2/2018 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/2/2018 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/3/2018 Terminated)
Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/2/2018 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/2/2018 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/2/2018 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/9/2018 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
1609 West Main St., Russellville, AR 72801
Mailing Address
1609 West Main St., Russellville, AR 72801
Phone number
(479) 967-1200
Established
Arkansas since 03/24/1994
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
109

SEC notice filing (40 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (46 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PT 2 02-01-2024 (1/29/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
ROBERT KEENAN REVOCABLE TRUSTOWNER
CELI, MARK EDWARDOPTIONS PRINCIPAL1676074
DYER, SHARON JANEASSISTANT FINOP AND MUNI PRINCIPAL1456415
KEENAN, ROBERT JRCEO, CCO, TRUSTEE OF ROBERT KEENAN TRUST2000976

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts841
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 130,472,570

Disclosures


Regulatory Event6

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Company Information


ST. BERNARD FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 36956Russellville, AR 72801-2551

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