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Rushton L. Ardrey

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CRD#: 1598393
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Professional summary


Rushton Leigh Ardrey III was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Rushton is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1987. Prior to being barred, Rushton had worked at 9 firms, which includes NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES INC., BRAVER STERN SECURITIES LLC, REALTA EQUITIES INC., WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES LLC, UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., MORGAN STANLEY DW INC., CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC., KILLEBREW & COMPANY INC., PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP LLC.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


R Leigh Ardrey | Rushton Leigh Ardrey

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

October 2, 2014 - August 5, 2015

NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16944
BOSTON, MA
Past

December 10, 2013 - October 2, 2014

BRAVER STERN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 29108
BOSTON, MA
Past

December 3, 2013 - December 10, 2013

REALTA EQUITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23769
WILMINGTON, DE
Past

September 18, 2009 - November 12, 2013

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
BOSTON, MA
Past

February 18, 2005 - September 23, 2009

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
PEABODY, MA
Past

December 17, 2002 - April 16, 2003

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
BOSTON, MA
Past

February 24, 2001 - February 22, 2005

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

June 15, 1992 - March 6, 2001

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 8, 1988 - March 4, 1989

KILLEBREW & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 20450
Past

July 27, 1987 - October 20, 1988

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471

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: 7/10/1992
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


NC
NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC.
GRANT BETTINGEN, INC. | NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC. | NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES | NEWPORT COAST ASSET MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 16944 / SEC#: 801-67802, 8-34790

BD
Terminated by SEC on 10/02/2016
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Contact information


Main Address
1720 Garry Ave. #108, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 03/06/1985
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A (3/18/2016)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
RUBICON FINANCIAL INCORPORATEDOWNER
KESSLER, KRISTOPHER CHARLESCOO4543640
LEE, KEVIN CHONGCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3143283
ONESTO, RICHARD ERNESTFINOP/CFO2453096
ONESTO, RICHARD ERNESTCEO2453096

Disclosures


Regulatory Event12
Arbitration7

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Company Information


NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 16944

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