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Dean R. Wertz

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CRD#: 1246779
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Professional summary


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Dean Ralph Wertz was a registered financial professional .

Dean is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. Dean had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7 and Series 8 exams.

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Question & Answer


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

January 12, 2012 - August 27, 2013

QUEST CAPITAL STRATEGIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16783
LAGUNA HILLS, CA
Past

April 6, 2009 - February 5, 2010

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 44430
ASHEVILLE, NC
Past

April 6, 2009 - February 5, 2010

FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 44430
ASHEVILLE, NC
Past

January 2, 2009 - April 9, 2009

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 628
RALEIGH, NC
Past

June 13, 2008 - April 9, 2009

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 628
RALEIGH, NC
Past

March 16, 2006 - June 16, 2008

UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 13787
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

March 4, 2002 - June 16, 2008

UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13787
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

June 1, 1994 - August 13, 2001

JBS LIBERTY SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 36179
KANNAPOLIS, NC
Past

January 22, 1992 - June 2, 1994

UVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13787
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

February 9, 1988 - August 23, 1990

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 12984
APPLETON, WI
Past

January 7, 1986 - February 19, 1988

J.C. BRADFORD & CO.

BD
CRD#: 1287
Past

March 22, 1984 - January 14, 1986

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556

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: 3/21/1984
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 6/17/1994
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm


QC
QUEST CAPITAL STRATEGIES, INC.
QUEST CAPITAL | QUEST CAPITAL STRATEGIES, INC. | QUEST CAPITAL INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 16783 / SEC#: 801-77927, 8-34532

BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/22/2020
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Contact information


Main Address
Laguna Hills, CA
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 03/18/1983
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
TSAI, CAROLYNECEO, CCO, OFFICE MANAGER2272768
TSAI, CAROLYNECFO, FIN OP2272768

Disclosures


Regulatory Event5
Arbitration6

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Company Information


QUEST CAPITAL STRATEGIES, INC.

CRD#: 16783

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