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Neal S. Smalbach

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CRD#: 1459854
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Professional summary


Neal Seth Smalbach was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Neal is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1986. Prior to being barred, Neal had worked at 12 firms, which includes SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES INC., GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL INC, BROOKSTREET SECURITIES CORPORATION, WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK LLC, JWGENESIS FINANCIAL GROUP INC, CHATFIELD DEAN & CO. INC., DONALD & CO. SECURITIES INC., MORGAN STANLEY DW INC., UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP LLC, LEHMAN BROTHERS INC., E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

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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None

Experience


Past

June 6, 2008 - July 8, 2008

SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 34643
PALM HARBOR, FL
Past

March 2, 2005 - June 17, 2008

GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC

RIA
CRD#: 17609
PALM HARBOR, FL
Past

February 28, 2005 - June 17, 2008

GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC

BD
CRD#: 17609
PALM HARBOR, FL
Past

October 1, 2001 - March 1, 2005

BROOKSTREET SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 14667
NEW POR T RICHEY, FL
Past

September 27, 2001 - March 1, 2005

BROOKSTREET SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14667
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA
Past

January 2, 2001 - October 4, 2001

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11025
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

January 4, 1999 - January 2, 2001

JWGENESIS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC

BD
CRD#: 38166
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

September 25, 1996 - January 4, 1999

CHATFIELD DEAN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 14714
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
Past

October 17, 1995 - September 30, 1996

DONALD & CO. SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 7776
TINTON FALLS, NJ
Past

December 16, 1994 - October 13, 1995

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

July 6, 1992 - January 11, 1995

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

December 8, 1989 - August 6, 1992

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 11, 1988 - January 2, 1990

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 19, 1986 - April 11, 1988

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

BD
CRD#: 235

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: 3/14/1986
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


SB
SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES | SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 34643 / SEC#: , 8-46310

BD
Terminated by SEC on 12/02/2019
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Florida since 09/03/1993
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SUMMIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.HOLDING COMPANY FOR APPLICANT
BONNEAU, CATHERINE MCCORMACKCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER2899706
FRAM, FREDERICK GORDONCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND SECRETARY1701062
HARRISON, BRETT LAMARDIRECTOR4032238
JACOBS, STEVEN CRAIGVICE PRESIDENT AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER1676431
KESTERSON, BARBARA JOPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2747533
LEEDS, MARSHALL TODDDIRECTOR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRESIDENT1014569
NEARY, JOSEPH DANIELMANAGER2993505
OLSON, GREGORY ALANASSISTANT SECRETARY2692482
SHELSON, MARK PAULTREASURER1819252
SMILEY, STANLEY ROBERTVICE PRESIDENT3004604

Disclosures


Regulatory Event16
Arbitration5

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Company Information


SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 34643

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