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Ralph M. Riccardi

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CRD#: 1077682
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Professional summary


Ralph Michael Riccardi was barred by the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Ralph is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. Prior to being barred, Ralph had worked at 8 firms, which includes A. G. EDWARDS & SONS INC., MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED, DICKINSON & CO., ADVEST INC., LEHMAN BROTHERS INC., E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC, PRESCOTT BALL & TURBEN INC., BEVILL BRESLER & SCHULMAN INCORPORATED.

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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 (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

April 24, 1995 - May 31, 1995

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

May 20, 1993 - May 12, 1995

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 14, 1992 - May 22, 1993

DICKINSON & CO.

BD
CRD#: 689
DES MOINES, IA
Past

April 4, 1990 - May 29, 1992

ADVEST, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10
HARTFORD, CT
Past

February 15, 1988 - April 23, 1990

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 9, 1987 - February 15, 1988

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

BD
CRD#: 235
Past

February 7, 1985 - April 23, 1987

PRESCOTT, BALL & TURBEN, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7656
Past

January 25, 1984 - January 7, 1985

BEVILL, BRESLER & SCHULMAN INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6971

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: 8/15/1984
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
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Series 8
Date: 8/17/1990
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm


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A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.
A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

CRD#: 4 / SEC#: , 8-13580

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Terminated by SEC on 05/24/2008
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 05/11/1967
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
February
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
A.G. EDWARDS, INC.HOLDING COMPANY
ATKIN, MARY MARGARETDIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT863962
BAGBY, ROBERT LEECHAIRMAN OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS9985
BIEBEL, PETER ALANSENIOR REGISTERED OPTIONS PRINCIPAL722143
GRUMKE, CLAY LEONARDCHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL, VICE PRESIDENT2199350
HOPKINS, DAVID RICHARDEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, TREASURER4802877
KELLY, DOUGLAS LAIRDCORPORATE SECRETARY, DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE VP; CHIEF OPERATING OF2428802
LUDEMAN, DANIEL JAMESPRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER874126
MAHAT, MARC ALANCOMPLIANCE REGISTERED OPTIONS PRINCIPAL1967091
UNDERWOOD, BRIAN CLINTONDIRECTOR, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT1229168

Disclosures


Regulatory Event77
Arbitration265
Bond3

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Company Information


A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

CRD#: 4

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