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Timothy J. Ryan

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CRD#: 1245453
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Professional summary


Timothy John Ryan was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Timothy is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. Prior to being barred, Timothy had worked at 15 firms, which includes VANGUARD CAPITAL, AUERBACH POLLAK & RICHARDSON INC., DIRKS & COMPANY INC., ARJENT LTD., ROAN CAPITAL PARTNERS L.P., BLUESTONE CAPITAL CORP., BISHOP ROSEN & CO. INC., D. BLECH & COMPANY INCORPORATED, T.R. WINSTON & COMPANY LLC, HAMPSHIRE SECURITIES CORPORATION, LEHMAN BROTHERS INC., CAPITAL HILL GROUP INC., CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP., HAMBRECHT & QUIST LLC, BROADCHILD SECURITIES CORP..

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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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

October 26, 2001 - April 4, 2002

VANGUARD CAPITAL

BD
CRD#: 22081
DEL MAR, CA
Past

March 23, 2001 - October 22, 2001

AUERBACH, POLLAK & RICHARDSON INC.

BD
CRD#: 29824
STAMFORD, CT
Past

January 25, 1999 - December 31, 2000

DIRKS & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 42185
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 18, 1997 - March 15, 1999

ARJENT LTD.

BD
CRD#: 35909
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 27, 1996 - November 24, 1997

ROAN CAPITAL PARTNERS L.P.

BD
CRD#: 33063
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 7, 1994 - February 26, 1996

BLUESTONE CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 13516
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 7, 1994 - December 14, 1994

BISHOP, ROSEN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 1248
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 11, 1994 - September 20, 1994

D. BLECH & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 26063
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 3, 1993 - January 11, 1994

T.R. WINSTON & COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10571
BEDMINSTER, NJ
Past

October 22, 1992 - September 9, 1993

HAMPSHIRE SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 19725
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 27, 1991 - October 20, 1992

D. BLECH & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 26063
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 15, 1990 - November 25, 1991

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 13, 1988 - February 15, 1990

CAPITAL HILL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10323
AUSTIN, TX
Past

December 1, 1988 - December 19, 1988

CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 630
Past

January 7, 1988 - December 20, 1988

HAMBRECHT & QUIST LLC

BD
CRD#: 940
Past

March 18, 1985 - January 28, 1988

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
Past

February 27, 1984 - March 20, 1985

BROADCHILD SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 7702

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: 2/29/1984
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


VC
VANGUARD CAPITAL
VANGUARD CAPITAL

CRD#: 22081 / SEC#: 801-71971, 8-39450

BD
Terminated by SEC on 01/03/2017
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Contact information


Main Address
Del Mar, CA
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 02/24/1988
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SERRAS, GREGORYPRESIDENT,CEO/CFO, CORPORATE SECRETARY1189358
HANSON, CHRISTOPHER ALLENCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4267718
POLIVKA, VINCENT MARKCOMPLIANCE PRINCIPAL; SROP & CROP DESIGNATE;OPERATIONS SUPPORT1718591

Disclosures


Regulatory Event10
Arbitration3

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Company Information


VANGUARD CAPITAL

CRD#: 22081

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