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Steven G. Hoffman

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CRD#: 1175434
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Professional summary


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Steven Gregory Hoffman was a registered financial advisor .

Steven is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1984. Steven had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 22 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 (Client Relationship Summary)


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

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

April 21, 2015 - November 9, 2017

IMS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 35567
HOUSTON, TX
Past

October 17, 2011 - April 27, 2015

CAPNET SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 23669
HOUSTON, TX
Past

April 22, 2009 - October 2, 2012

INSTITUTIONAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 41055
HOUSTON, TX
Past

March 20, 2009 - October 2, 2012

INSTITUTIONAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 41055
HOUSTON, TX
Past

January 2, 2003 - March 23, 2009

STANFORD GROUP COMPANY

RIA
CRD#: 39285
HOUSTON, TX
Past

January 2, 2003 - March 23, 2009

STANFORD GROUP COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 39285
HOUSTON, TX
Past

May 27, 2002 - December 17, 2002

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
HOUSTON, TX
Past

November 10, 1998 - December 17, 2002

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

April 13, 1984 - December 16, 1988

RETIREMENT INVESTMENT GROUP

BD
CRD#: 7421

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/19/1998
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


IS
IMS SECURITIES, INC.
IMS INSURANCE AGENCY OF TEXAS, INC. | IMS SECURITIES, INC.DBA IMS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC | IMS SECURITIES, INC. | IMS INSURANCE AGENCY, INC.

CRD#: 35567 / SEC#: , 8-46722

BD
Terminated by SEC on 01/29/2018
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Texas since 10/04/1993
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
WADSWORTH, JACKIE DIVONOCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, COMPLIANCE OFFICER2342163
GAMMON, CHRISTOPHER DAVIDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, VP-OPTIONS2354523
SPEARS, MICHAEL JCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4501523

Disclosures


Regulatory Event7
Arbitration6

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Company Information


IMS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 35567

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