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Richard R. Garsh

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CRD#: 1251623
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Richard Robert Garsh, who also goes by Rick Garsh, was a registered financial professional .

Richard is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. Richard had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 3 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Rick Garsh

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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Experience


Past

August 17, 1988 - January 9, 1990

RUAN SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 16276
Past

October 9, 1986 - November 16, 1987

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 705
Past

February 8, 1985 - October 13, 1986

BLACKSTOCK & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 8469
Past

August 28, 1984 - January 31, 1985

DONALD SHELDON & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 6966
Past

July 11, 1984 - August 16, 1984

CITIWIDE SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 10707
Past

March 22, 1984 - June 13, 1984

VANTAGE SECURITIES OF COLORADO, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8622

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: 4/30/1984
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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RUAN SECURITIES CORPORATION
RUAN SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 16276 / SEC#: , 8-33647

BD
Terminated by SEC on 05/19/2009
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Iowa since 02/19/1985
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BTC FINANCIAL CORPORATIONSHAREHOLDER-COMMON STOCK
BENNETT, BARBARA ELLENPRESIDENT AND CCO735773
MEHL, TOM BLAINEDIRECTOR331204
RADIA, SUKUDIRECTOR
RUAN, JOHN IIIDIRECTOR
SMITH, DANIEL CLINTONSECRETARY/TREASURER2925723

Disclosures


Regulatory Event5
Arbitration2
Bond1

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Company Information


RUAN SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 16276

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