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Donald R. Ames

AMES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Sarasota, FL
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CRD#: 1500301
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Professional summary


Donald Robert Ames is a registered financial advisor currently at AMES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. located in Sarasota, Florida.

Donald is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Donald has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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DONALD AMES IS AN ATTORNEY LICENSED TO PRACTICE LAW IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, IS A CPA AND WORKS AS A CONSULTANT, WHICH ACCOUNTS FOR APPROXIMATELY 20% OF HIS TIME.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

August 7, 2013 - Present

AMES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 167806
Sarasota, FL
Past

December 6, 2022 - January 19, 2023

LEVEL FOUR ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 134086
SARASOTA, FL
Past

August 7, 2013 - December 16, 2022

AMES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 167806
SARASOTA, FL
Past

January 17, 2007 - October 1, 2007

DALMORE GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 136352
WOODMERE, NY
Past

August 15, 2002 - November 23, 2004

TAFFERER TRADING, LLC

BD
CRD#: 36816
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 24, 2001 - August 6, 2002

HILL THOMPSON MAGID & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 2202
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

September 25, 1998 - March 21, 2001

KNIGHT CAPITAL AMERICAS, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 38599
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

October 2, 1995 - August 7, 1998

GOLDMAN SACHS EXECUTION & CLEARING, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 3466
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 1, 1994 - February 8, 1995

CANTOR FITZGERALD & CO.

BD
CRD#: 134
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 10, 1988 - April 2, 1992

UBS SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7654
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 27, 1986 - December 21, 1987

DREXEL BURNHAM LAMBERT INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7323

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Florida
(8/7/2013)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/6/2013
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 3/27/2000
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/16/1996
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


AC
AMES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
AMES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 167806 / SEC#:

Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/7/2013 Approved)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/16/2022 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/19/2022 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
Sarasota, FL
Mailing Address
Phone number
(941) 378-5000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents


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Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts30
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 10,500,000

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Company Information


AMES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 167806Sarasota, FL

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