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Ronald Browning-smith

BACKSTROM MCCARLEY BERRY & CO.
San Francisco, CA 94111
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CRD#: 1235944
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Professional summary


Ronald Browning-smith SR, who also goes by Ronald Browning-smith, Ronald B Smith, Ronald Browning Smith Sr, is a registered financial professional currently at BACKSTROM MCCARLEY BERRY & CO., LLC located in San Francisco, California.

Ronald is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. Ronald has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 50 and Series 7 exams.

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No

Aliases


Ronald Browning-Smith | Ronald B Smith | Ronald Browning Smith Sr

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

November 29, 2005 - Present

BACKSTROM MCCARLEY BERRY & CO., LLC

Office #1: 130 Battery Street, Suite 560, San Francisco, CA 94111Office #2: 130 Battery Street, Suite 560, San Francisco, CA 94111
BD
CRD#: 124503
San Francisco, CA
Past

June 3, 2005 - November 8, 2005

JACKSON SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 19897
ATLANTA, GA
Past

February 21, 2003 - June 8, 2005

BEREAN CAPITAL INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 24915
CHICAGO, IL
Past

September 22, 1999 - March 17, 2003

THE CHAPMAN CO.

BD
CRD#: 19178
COLUMBIA, MD
Past

November 18, 1988 - September 24, 1999

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 793
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

February 1, 1988 - November 18, 1988

ROWLAND, SIMON & CO.

BD
CRD#: 21666
Past

April 1, 1985 - February 1, 1988

I.M. SIMON & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 418
Past

March 21, 1984 - March 29, 1985

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691

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

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California
(11/29/2005)
RR
Indiana
(11/29/2005)
RR
Michigan
(11/29/2005)
RR
Missouri
(11/29/2005)
RR
Pennsylvania
(8/10/2016)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/24/1984
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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BACKSTROM MCCARLEY BERRY & CO., LLC
BACKSTROM MCCARLEY BERRY & CO., LLC

CRD#: 124503 / SEC#: , 8-65679

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


Main Address
130 Battery Street, Suite 560, San Francisco, CA 94111
Mailing Address
130 Battery Street, Suite 560, San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone number
(415) 392-5505
Established
California since 06/04/2002
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (24 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MCCARLEY, VINCENT ELLISCEO, MUNICIPAL PRINCIPAL, CCO1711341
LEUNG, FRANK SIKWINGCFO, FINOP2145757

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Company Information


BACKSTROM MCCARLEY BERRY & CO., LLC

CRD#: 124503San Francisco, CA 94111

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