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Joseph L. Bernier

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CRD#: 1255003
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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.

Joseph Leo Bernier, who also goes by Joseph Leo Bernier Jr, was a registered financial professional .

Joseph is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2001. Joseph had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 4 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Joseph Leo Bernier Jr

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

June 24, 2009 - April 4, 2018

SCOTTRADE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8206
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

March 27, 2001 - December 31, 2008

GOLDMAN SACHS EXECUTION & CLEARING, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 3466
CHICAGO, IL
Past

March 14, 2001 - June 25, 2004

FIRST OPTIONS OF CHICAGO, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13822
CHICAGO, IL

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: 10/23/2001
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


SI
SCOTTRADE, INC.
SCOTTRADE, INC. | SCOTTSDALE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 8206 / SEC#: , 8-24760

BD
Terminated by SEC on 09/07/2018
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Arizona since 05/01/1980
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
September
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
TD AMERITRADE ONLINE HOLDINGS CORP.OWNER
BOUDROT, SUSAN MCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2472538
BOYLE, STEPHEN JOHNCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER6501238
DESILVA, PETER JAMESPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR1740057
KIMM, DAVID ROBERTCHIEF RISK OFFICER722941
NALLY, THOMAS ANDREWEVP, INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES2479301
QUIRK, STEVEN MARKSVP, TRADER GROUP2728768
RICKETTS, JUDITH KVP, MD OPERATIONS2758924
YATES, WILLIAM THOMASTREASURER, FINOP2749545

Disclosures


Regulatory Event51
Arbitration33
Bond1

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Company Information


SCOTTRADE, INC.

CRD#: 8206

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