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Ronald V. Hatfield

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CRD#: 1504641
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Professional summary

Ronald Victor Hatfield was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Ronald is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1986. Prior to being barred, Ronald had worked at 5 firms, which includes FIRST MONTAUK SECURITIES CORP., CETERA ADVISORS LLC, MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED, CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC., LEHMAN BROTHERS INC..

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Experience

Past

October 22, 1998 - July 29, 1999

FIRST MONTAUK SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 13755
RED BANK, NJ
Past

June 30, 1997 - September 17, 1998

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 10299
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
Past

September 26, 1994 - July 16, 1997

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 31, 1993 - September 8, 1994

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 29, 1986 - July 31, 1993

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
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Series 63
Date: 10/7/1986
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 9/20/1986
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

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FIRST MONTAUK SECURITIES CORP.
ADVANCED INVESTMENT | WEALTH MANAGEMENT DESIGN | WASHINGTON ASSET MANAGEMENT | VENTURE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | VC MANAGEMENT | UNION ADVANTAGE FINANCIAL | THE LARAWAY FINANCIAL GROUP | THE CARDINAL HILL GROUP | SHARMA CAPITAL | SCHREIBER INVESTMENT COMPANY | ROME CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | QUIGLEY TAX ADVISORY GROUP | PHG ASSET MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT | PERSONAL INVESTMENT CENTERS | MONTAUK FINANCIAL GROUP | MOFIELD & ASSOC. | MILLER AND CHRISTIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT | MFG/BOGGS,BUSTAMANTE,BELMONTE FINANCIAL GROUP | MCM CONSULTING & MANAGEMENT SERFICES | LYL INVESTMENTS | KAROON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | INVESTMENT ASSET MANAGEMENT | HUNT ASSET MANAGEMENT | HORIZON WEALTH SOLUTIONS | HAMPTON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | GROTJAHN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | FORTRESS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FIRST MONTAUK SECURITIES CORP. | EVYAVAN ADVISORY SERVICES | CENTURY DISCOUNT INVESTMENTS | CAPITAL ESTATE ADVISORS | C & B FINANCIAL SVCS. | BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES | BURTON CAPITAL STRATEGIES GROUP | BURNS ASSET MANAGEMENT | BONIELLO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | BERRY ASSET MANAGEMENT | BELLI MONACO | BAUGHMAN FINANCIAL GROUP | BARRETT HAYNES FINANCIAL GROUP | BARREIRO AND ASSOCIATES | B & G CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ASSET MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT | AMERICAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 13755 / SEC#: , 8-29748

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Terminated by SEC on 02/21/2009
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Phone number
Established
New York since 03/11/1983
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
FIRST MONTAUK FINANCIAL CORP.CORPORATE PARENT AND SOLE STOCKHOLDER
HOROWITZ, MINDY ANNCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/FINOP3036744
KURYLAK, VICTOR KEVINPRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER1664534
LEONARD, CELESTE MARIECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1258535

Disclosures

Regulatory Event25
Arbitration28
Bond5

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FIRST MONTAUK SECURITIES CORP.

CRD#: 13755

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