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Weldon J. Ecford

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CRD#: 1276523
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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.

Weldon James Ecford, who also goes by Weldon J Ecford, Weldon James Edford, was a registered financial professional .

Weldon is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. Weldon had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 14 and Series 24 exams.

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No

Aliases


Weldon J Ecford | Weldon James Edford

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

April 14, 1994 - September 22, 2025

MARINER INVESTMENT GROUP

BD
CRD#: 35993
HOUSTON, TX
Past

January 21, 1993 - April 19, 1994

RHODES SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19610
FT WORTH, TX
Past

March 7, 1991 - December 11, 1992

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

February 22, 1990 - April 1, 1991

CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 630
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 26, 1985 - March 5, 1990

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 31, 1984 - January 24, 1985

BLINDER, ROBINSON & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5096

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: 6/26/1984
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


MI
MARINER INVESTMENT GROUP
MARINER FINANCIAL GROUP | MIG REGISTERED ADVORY INVESTMEN | MARINER INVESTMENT GROUP | MARINER FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 35993 / SEC#: , 8-47067

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Terminated by SEC on 09/21/2025
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Texas since 01/24/1994
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (1 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
JOE F. & THERESE M. MOORE CHILDREN FAMILY TRUSTPART OWNER
DAVIS, STEVEN ROGER MR.FINOP & OPTION PRINCIPAL721252
ECFORD, WELDON JAMESTRUSTEE1276523
ECFORD, WELDON JAMESPRESIDENT, CCO1276523
MOORE, THERESE MTRUSTEE5864925

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Company Information


MARINER INVESTMENT GROUP

CRD#: 35993

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