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Gery E. Craig

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CRD#: 1461332
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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.

Gery Eugene Craig was a registered financial professional .

Gery is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1986. Gery had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7, Series 53, Series 4 and Series 24 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)

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Past

September 15, 1999 - December 31, 2000

FIRST RESEARCH FINANCIAL

BD
CRD#: 27915
DALLAS, TX
Past

November 30, 1995 - September 15, 1997

KEY INVESTMENTS INC.

BD
CRD#: 15873
CLEVELAND, OH
Past

September 26, 1995 - September 11, 1996

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
DALLAS, TX
Past

January 28, 1995 - September 18, 1995

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

October 21, 1994 - January 28, 1995

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7613
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 15, 1990 - November 2, 1994

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
DALLAS, TX
Past

March 10, 1989 - December 20, 1989

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14503
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Past

June 20, 1986 - March 29, 1989

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

February 19, 1986 - June 17, 1986

CONSOLIDATED INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7929

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/23/1995
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/9/1986
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 2/15/1986
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 53
Date: 2/7/1991
Municipal Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 4
Date: 11/2/1990
Registered Options Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 9/26/1990
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

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FIRST RESEARCH FINANCIAL
ABSOLUTE INVESTMENTS, INCORPORATED | FIRST RESEARCH FINANCIAL | FIRST RESEARCH FINANCE INC.

CRD#: 27915 / SEC#: , 8-43308

BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/22/2021
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Contact information

Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Texas since 09/17/1990
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
March
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (1 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
LAWRENCE, ALAN HUGHCEO,DIR,CROP,PRIN,CCO1449428
KECSEG, ROBERT JOHNTREASURER, PRINCIPAL1029546

Disclosures

Regulatory Event2
Arbitration1

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Company Information

FIRST RESEARCH FINANCIAL

CRD#: 27915

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