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Donald W. Sterling

INSTITUTIONAL SECURITIES
Dallas, TX 75219
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CRD#: 1192425
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Professional summary


Donald William Sterling, who also goes by Don Sterling, is a registered financial professional currently at INSTITUTIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION located in Dallas, Texas and CRESCENT SECURITIES GROUP, INC. located in Plano, Texas.

Donald is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. Donald has worked at 44 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 53, Series 4, Series 27 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases


Don Sterling

Other business activities


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

June 30, 1993 - Present

INSTITUTIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

Office #1: 3500 Oak Lawn Ave Suite 400, Dallas, TX 75219
BD
CRD#: 20291
Dallas, TX
Current

December 14, 2001 - Present

CRESCENT SECURITIES GROUP, INC.

Office #1: 4975 Preston Park Blvd. Suite 820, Plano, TX 75093
BD
CRD#: 114993
Plano, TX
Current

May 2, 2008 - Present

GENERATIONAL CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

Office #1: 3400 N. Central Expressway Suite 100, Richardson, TX 75082Office #2: 3400 N. Central Expressway Suite 100, Richardson, TX 75082
BD
CRD#: 145869
Richardson, TX
Current

July 17, 2018 - Present

SMITH CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC.

Office #1: 8333 Douglas Ave., Suite 1450, Dallas, TX 75225
BD
CRD#: 121430
DALLAS, TX
Past

March 9, 2016 - July 2, 2018

VCA SECURITIES, LP

BD
CRD#: 130748
DALLAS, TX
Past

July 2, 2015 - February 8, 2016

NETHERLAND SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 42629
DALLAS, TX
Past

November 8, 2012 - December 17, 2018

RGL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 160176
IRVING, TX
Past

January 1, 2012 - April 6, 2015

VISTA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 45354
DALLAS, TX
Past

May 16, 2011 - September 26, 2017

WESTLAKE SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 127112
AUSTIN, TX
Past

March 7, 2008 - October 25, 2010

PINNACLE PARTNERS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 145523
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

January 14, 2008 - May 2, 2012

BALDWIN ANTHONY SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 45108
DALLAS, TX
Past

March 2, 2007 - June 23, 2020

ALLIANCE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 28538
DALLAS, TX
Past

June 28, 2005 - October 4, 2005

KNIGHT DIRECT LLC

BD
CRD#: 135924
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

October 27, 2003 - January 5, 2004

P. A. N. SECURITIES, LP

BD
CRD#: 104823
NORWALK, CT
Past

August 26, 2003 - November 30, 2023

ALTACCESS SECURITIES COMPANY, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 119441
Dallas, TX
Past

June 10, 2003 - November 19, 2007

FLAGLER DRIVE FINANCIAL, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 123758
DALLAS, TX
Past

April 22, 2003 - March 15, 2019

GREENHILL COGENT, LP

BD
CRD#: 123917
DALLAS, TX
Past

August 14, 2002 - May 29, 2012

BLUFFVIEW CAPITAL, LP

BD
CRD#: 120563
DALLAS, TX
Past

June 5, 2002 - October 30, 2006

AWM SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6439
HOUSTON, TX
Past

October 10, 2001 - January 2, 2002

NBC FINANCIAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 46087
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

August 15, 2001 - July 8, 2005

CONOR PETERSON LLC

BD
CRD#: 111343
IRVING, TX
Past

March 14, 2001 - December 31, 2001

CENTERPOINT SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 104301
DALLAS, TX
Past

July 24, 2000 - December 7, 2005

FETTERMAN INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17028
DALLAS, TX
Past

March 1, 2000 - June 29, 2009

STONEGATE CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6376
DALLAS, TX
Past

June 2, 1999 - December 14, 1999

CULLUM & BURKS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 46600
DALLAS, TX
Past

April 21, 1998 - March 29, 2000

INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE BROKERS, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 44155
DALLAS, TX
Past

April 9, 1998 - November 7, 2023

OMEGA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7164
FORT WORTH, TX
Past

July 23, 1997 - September 26, 1997

RICHMARK CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 43162
IRVING, TX
Past

February 14, 1997 - April 23, 1997

FOUNDERS EQUITY SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 41855
DALLAS, TX
Past

October 24, 1995 - July 24, 1998

J&J SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30315
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

September 11, 1995 - April 30, 2001

TARA CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 38898
DALLAS, TX
Past

June 26, 1995 - April 14, 1999

COMVEST PARTNERS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 38447
DALLAS, TX
Past

May 2, 1995 - April 21, 2008

WFG INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 22704
DALLAS, TX
Past

July 5, 1994 - June 26, 1996

AXIS TRADING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 36311
Past

February 14, 1994 - March 17, 1998

CULMEN GROUP, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 35514
FORTH WORTH, TX
Past

October 18, 1993 - August 23, 2001

KAREN HOWE-MISKO & COMPANY INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 31850
PLANO, TX
Past

August 10, 1993 - June 2, 1999

PINEWOOD SECURITIES, CORP.

BD
CRD#: 32312
Past

May 12, 1993 - April 10, 2015

ASSOCIATED BOND BROKERS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32114
DALLAS, TX
Past

June 3, 1991 - October 10, 2000

LOBO SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 28242
DALLAS, TX
Past

June 22, 1989 - December 13, 2007

RICHFIELD ORION INTERNATIONAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 24433
DALLAS, TX
Past

February 27, 1989 - July 12, 1993

CAPNET SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 23669
HOUSTON, TX
Past

April 6, 1988 - September 17, 1997

WATERFORD CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 21687
ADDISON, TX
Past

September 8, 1986 - June 28, 1989

M.S. ETHEREDGE & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 7648
Past

October 27, 1983 - January 6, 1988

CAPIS

BD
CRD#: 7551

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: 11/1/1983
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SC
SMITH CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC.
GREENWICH PRIME TRADING GROUP, LLC | SMITH CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC. | SMITH CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

CRD#: 121430 / SEC#: , 8-65408

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Dallas district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
8333 Douglas Ave., Suite 1450, Dallas, TX 75225
Mailing Address
8333 Douglas Ave., Suite 1450, Dallas, TX 75225
Phone number
(214) 420-0300
Established
Texas since 11/05/2018
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (4 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
QUAHADI HOLDINGS LLCHOLDING COMPANY
SMITH, STEPHEN BISHOPPRESIDENT/SECRETARY/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER428986
STERLING, DONALD WILLIAMFINOP/PFO/POO1192425

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Company Information


SMITH CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC.

CRD#: 121430Dallas, TX 75219

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