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Rodney H. Lankford

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CRD#: 1652793
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Professional summary


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Rodney Howard Lankford, who also goes by Rod Lankford, was a registered financial advisor .

Rodney is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1987. Rodney had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Rod Lankford

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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Experience


Past

September 30, 2005 - January 26, 2010

LEVEL FOUR FINANCIAL, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 25700
GADSDEN, AL
Past

August 23, 2004 - August 26, 2004

LEVEL FOUR FINANCIAL, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 25700
GADSDEN, AL
Past

August 23, 2004 - January 26, 2010

LEVEL FOUR FINANCIAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 25700
GADSDEN, AL
Past

March 30, 1999 - August 24, 2004

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 6694
GADSDEN, AL
Past

January 4, 1999 - August 24, 2004

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Past

August 8, 1997 - January 4, 1999

ROBERT THOMAS SECURITIES, INC

BD
CRD#: 10147
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Past

January 15, 1991 - August 15, 1997

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

September 18, 1987 - January 25, 1991

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 20, 1987 - September 17, 1987

THE ADVISORS GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14035

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: 10/14/1987
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


LF
LEVEL FOUR FINANCIAL, LLC
BURTON, BUSBY & CO., INC. | MID-ATLANTIC SECURITIES, A LEVEL FOUR FINANCIAL & LEVEL FOUR ADV | LEVEL FOUR FINANCIAL, LLC | LEVEL FOUR FINANCIAL | J.ROE BURTON & CO. INC. | J. ROE BURTON & CO. INC. | HARBOR FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | HARBOR FINANCIAL SERVICES | HARBOR FINANCIAL

CRD#: 25700 / SEC#: 801-65811, 8-41965

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Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Dallas district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
12400 Coit Road 11 North Water Street, Ste 21290, Mobile, AL 36602
Mailing Address
12400 Coit Road Suite 700, Dallas, TX 75251
Phone number
(866) 834-1040
Established
Alabama since 01/22/2004
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
LEVEL FOUR GROUP, LLCMEMBER
HOPKINS, THOMAS JOHNFINOP1835087
MILLER, KIMBERLY KAYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, AMLCO4175240
TOMES, EDMON JACOBCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER3181660
WHITEHEAD, MARC SCOTTPRESIDENT3059786

Disclosures


Regulatory Event7
Arbitration1

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Company Information


LEVEL FOUR FINANCIAL, LLC

CRD#: 25700

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