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Ronald L. Cotton

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CRD#: 1614751
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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.

Ronald Lee Cotton SR, who also goes by Ron Lee Cotton Sr, Ronald Lee (sr) Cotton, was a registered financial professional .

Ronald is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1987. Ronald had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Ron Lee Cotton Sr | Ronald Lee (sr) Cotton

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

December 8, 1999 - October 3, 2003

SENTRA SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10249
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

May 14, 1998 - December 20, 1999

SUNSET FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3538
KANSAS CITY, MO
Past

January 15, 1997 - April 20, 1998

BMA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7943
KANSAS CITY, MO
Past

July 31, 1996 - January 17, 1997

INVESTMENT PLANNERS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18557
DECATUR, IL
Past

February 3, 1987 - August 20, 1996

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ

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: 11/18/1991
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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SENTRA SECURITIES CORPORATION
CALIFORNIA INVESTMENT ASSOCIATES SECURITIES CORPORATION | SENTRA SECURITIES CORPORATION | SENTRA SECURITIES CORP

CRD#: 10249 / SEC#: , 8-26701

BD
Cancelled by SEC on 02/25/2008
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 06/16/1981
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
AIG ADVISOR GROUPOWNER
BOURDAMIS, SALLY HANSONVICE PRESIDENT, BROKERAGE SERVICES1812157
CANNON, JAMES RICHARDPRESIDENT, CEO, DIRECTOR1755987
CAPRIOTTI, JACQUELYN MARIEVICE PRESIDENT, VISION 20201575021
CAVANAUGH, MARY LOUISEDIRECTOR1977110
DENBY, SUSANNE MARIEVICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2617514
DORFMAN, KENNETH PAULCROP2460380
FIELDS, INGER WILSONFINOP1690043
FREEMAN, BRUCE TODDASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT, MUNICIPAL PRINCIPAL2451499
GAUGHAN, BRIDGET MARYEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL, SECRETARY2691949
GAUGHAN, BRIDGET MARYDIRECTOR2691949
KUBICA, LISA SUEEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, COO, SROP, MP1098488
MCREYNOLDS, MICHAEL RONALDASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, INSURANCE816602
PARKER, RALPH JOELASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, INSURANCE2587496
RADFORD, CHRISTOPHER BLAKESENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, NATIONAL SALES1564302
ROTHSTEIN, STEVEN ELLIOTDIRECTOR1292456
ROTHSTEIN, STEVEN ELLIOTEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CFO, TREASURER1292456
SONCHIK, RITA LYNNVICE PRESIDENT, ACCOUNTING1865389
STAUFFER, RALPH OWEN JRVICE PRESIDENT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY3255670

Disclosures


Regulatory Event7
Civil Event1
Arbitration8

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Company Information


SENTRA SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 10249

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