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Timothy F. Bell

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CRD#: 1338466
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Professional summary


Timothy Franklin Bell was barred by the SEC 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 1985. Prior to being barred, Timothy had worked at 15 firms, which includes STERLING FINANCIAL INVESTMENT GROUP INC., NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION, THE AGEAN GROUP INC, RICHMARK CAPITAL CORPORATION, H.J. MEYERS & CO. INC., BARRON CHASE SECURITIES INC., ROTH CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC, CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC., PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP LLC, UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., LEHMAN BROTHERS INC., J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC, F.D. ROBERTS SECURITIES INC., KIDDER PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED, FIRST JERSEY SECURITIES INC..

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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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Experience


Past

January 30, 2001 - December 31, 2001

STERLING FINANCIAL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

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CRD#: 41506
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

September 12, 2000 - February 1, 2001

NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7569
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

August 1, 1999 - September 25, 2000

THE AGEAN GROUP, INC

BD
CRD#: 30835
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

December 21, 1998 - May 25, 1999

RICHMARK CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 43162
IRVING, TX
Past

July 2, 1997 - October 5, 1998

H.J. MEYERS & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 15609
ROCHESTER, NY
Past

March 1, 1997 - June 9, 1997

BARRON CHASE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18969
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

March 27, 1996 - February 21, 1997

ROTH CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 15407
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

March 29, 1994 - February 29, 1996

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 16, 1992 - March 14, 1994

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 9, 1992 - October 15, 1992

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

November 19, 1990 - March 10, 1992

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 8, 1989 - November 15, 1990

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 25, 1987 - October 2, 1989

F.D. ROBERTS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 693
Past

October 2, 1986 - November 19, 1987

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7613
Past

February 21, 1985 - July 24, 1986

FIRST JERSEY SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6621

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: 1/25/1985
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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STERLING FINANCIAL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.
AGORA SECURITIES, INC. | STERLING FINANCIAL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC. | STERLING FINANCIAL INVESTMENT GROUP | MICHAEL SCOTT WEEKS

CRD#: 41506 / SEC#: , 8-49503

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Terminated by SEC on 08/22/2006
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Florida since 05/30/1996
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
STERLING FINANCIAL GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. (F/K/A STERLING FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC.)COMPANY
GARCIA, CHARLES PATRICKCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2933864

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Company Information


STERLING FINANCIAL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 41506

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