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Henry C. Dickson

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CRD#: 1623667
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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.

Henry Charles Dickson, who also goes by Chip Dickson, was a registered financial professional .

Henry is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1994. Henry had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 87, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Chip Dickson

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

November 3, 2011 - September 12, 2016

DISCERN SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 155854
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 8, 2000 - July 7, 2006

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 28, 1997 - September 1, 1998

SALOMON BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 740
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 19, 1994 - July 19, 2000

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
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
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/15/2011
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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DISCERN SECURITIES, INC.
DISCERN SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 155854 / SEC#: , 8-68748

BD
Terminated by SEC on 09/11/2016
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 11/05/2010
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
June
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
DISCERN GROUP, INC.100% OWNER
DICKSON, HENRY CHARLESPRINCIPAL, DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH1623667
COLLINS, ELIZABETH SARAHPART TIME FINOP4714831
STARBIRD, SCOTT EDRICCEO, CCO, CFO AND SECONDARY FINOP1412683

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Company Information


DISCERN SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 155854

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