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David S. Eckess

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CRD#: 1391486
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Professional summary


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David Scott Eckess was a registered financial advisor .

David is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1985. David had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 5 and Series 7 exams.

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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

May 11, 2012 - March 5, 2014

SIMMONS FIRST INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 47439
LITTLE ROCK, AR
Past

January 13, 2012 - February 21, 2014

SIMMONS FIRST INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 47439
LITTLE ROCK, AR
Past

June 1, 2009 - December 21, 2011

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
LITTLE ROCK, AR
Past

June 1, 2009 - December 21, 2011

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
LITTLE ROCK, AR
Past

April 2, 2007 - June 1, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

RIA
CRD#: 8209
LITTLE ROCK, AR
Past

April 2, 2007 - June 1, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
LITTLE ROCK, AR
Past

April 15, 1998 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
LITTLE ROCK, AR
Past

December 7, 1985 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
LITTLE ROCK, AR
Past

August 21, 1985 - November 23, 1985

MICHELIN AND COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14447

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 9/19/1997
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 10/9/1987
Interest Rate Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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SIMMONS FIRST INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.
DELTA TRUST INVESTMENTS, INC. | SIMMONS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SIMMONS FIRST INVESTMENT GROUP, INC. | J.F. HILL & COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 47439 / SEC#: 801-108161, 8-51795

BD
Terminated by SEC on 07/09/2019
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Contact information


Main Address
11700 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, AR 72223
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Arkansas since 03/25/1999
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SFIG ADV PART II BROCHURE (4/19/2018)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SIMMONS BANK100% OWNER
CASTEEL, MARTY DALEDIRECTOR
CLEMENT, JOE WINTERS IIIDIRECTOR1305699
CURZON, WILLIAM CARYPRESIDENT
FEHLMAN, ROBERT ADIRECTOR
JOHNSON, ANGELA LEIGHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER5389137
JOHNSON, RICHARD WAYNEDIRECTOR260111
TAPPAN, PHILIP ANDREWDIRECTOR1197696
WITT, LAURA LEACCO5699623

Disclosures


Regulatory Event2

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Company Information


SIMMONS FIRST INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 47439

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