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Stephen M. Brown

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CRD#: 1221582
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Professional summary


Stephen Michael Brown was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Stephen is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1983. Prior to being barred, Stephen had worked at 6 firms, which includes BEST DIRECT SECURITIES LLC, CONCORDIUS CAPITAL ADVISORS, BREWER INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC, BREWER FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC, LPL FINANCIAL LLC, EDWARD JONES.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
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Aliases


Steve Brown

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

November 24, 2010 - May 5, 2011

BEST DIRECT SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 146053
PLANO, TX
Past

November 5, 2010 - May 5, 2011

CONCORDIUS CAPITAL ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 142852
TERRELL, TX
Past

May 21, 2009 - November 5, 2010

BREWER INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 134631
CHICAGO, IL
Past

May 21, 2009 - November 5, 2010

BREWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 132558
TERRELL, TX
Past

August 8, 1989 - May 27, 2009

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
TERRELL, TX
Past

August 5, 1989 - May 27, 2009

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
TERRELL, TX
Past

December 22, 1983 - August 10, 1989

EDWARD JONES

BD
CRD#: 250
ST. LOUIS, MO

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: 1/20/1984
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


BD
BEST DIRECT SECURITIES, LLC
BEST DIRECT SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 146053 / SEC#: , 8-67777

BD
Terminated by SEC on 11/10/2012
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Illinois since 09/20/2007
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PEREGRINE FINANCIAL GROUP, INCOWNER / SOLE MEMBER
LISHCHYNSKY, MARK JOHN JRCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2478952
LISHCHYNSKY, MARK JOHN JRPRESIDENT2478952
SADZEWICZ, GERY JOSEPHFINOP1090963
TEGTMEIER, JAMES GORDONBRANCH OFFICE MANAGER / GENERAL SECURITIES PRINCIPAL4042452
TEGTMEIER, JAMES GORDONSROP & CROP4042452

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Company Information


BEST DIRECT SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 146053

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