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Richard D. Cohen

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CRD#: 1460244
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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.

Richard David Cohen, who also goes by Rd Cohen, Rich Cohen, was a registered financial professional .

Richard is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1986. Richard had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Rd Cohen | Rich Cohen

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

September 21, 2011 - June 30, 2017

FORESTERS EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 18464
TAMPA, FL
Past

March 10, 2010 - June 30, 2017

FORESTERS EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18464
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

February 1, 2008 - March 9, 2010

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 468
BEDFORD, NH
Past

January 19, 2007 - December 31, 2007

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
WELLESLEY, MA
Past

March 12, 2002 - May 3, 2006

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 19, 2000 - October 24, 2001

CONSECO EQUITY SALES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4125
CARMEL, IN
Past

June 19, 1997 - November 9, 1998

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 421
OAKDALE, MN
Past

October 28, 1994 - December 31, 1996

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 421
OAKDALE, MN
Past

February 27, 1986 - December 31, 1992

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

BD
CRD#: 10111
DULUTH, GA

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: 11/23/2009
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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FORESTERS EQUITY SERVICES, INC.
FORESTERS EQUITY SERVICES, INC. | FORESTERS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 18464 / SEC#: 801-77880, 8-36703

BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/11/2019
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Contact information


Main Address
6640 Lusk Blvd #a202, San Diego, CA 92121
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 05/15/1986
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART II (3/27/2018)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
THE INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS ("IOF")OWNER
GERB, JASON HARRISCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3021815
GIL, JUDITH ELAINEVICE PRESIDENT COMPLIANCE2707895
MALECHUK, LAURA ANNFINANCIAL OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL1105982
MCDONOUGH, MARK EVP OPERATIONS4254608
REABURN, PAUL DOUGLASDIRECTOR4125521
SMITH, FRANK LEOPRESIDENT2080590
SMITH, FRANK LEODIRECTOR2080590

Disclosures


Regulatory Event2

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Company Information


FORESTERS EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 18464

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