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Ricardo Blanco

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CRD#: 1793188
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Professional summary


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

Ricardo is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1988. Prior to being barred, Ricardo had worked at 8 firms, which includes MIDSOUTH CAPITAL INC., AURORA CAPITAL LLC, VFINANCE INVESTMENTS INC, STERLING FINANCIAL INVESTMENT GROUP INC., JWGENESIS SECURITIES INC., LAIDLAW GLOBAL SECURITIES INC., RURAL SECURITIES INC., MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED.

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Aliases


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Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

July 30, 2010 - October 17, 2011

MIDSOUTH CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 35039
CORAL GABLES, FL
Past

June 3, 2010 - July 27, 2010

AURORA CAPITAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 37924
CORAL GABLES, FL
Past

April 28, 2006 - June 17, 2010

VFINANCE INVESTMENTS, INC

BD
CRD#: 44962
CORAL GABLES, FL
Past

July 15, 1999 - May 8, 2006

STERLING FINANCIAL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 41506
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

January 29, 1999 - June 22, 1999

JWGENESIS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 33832
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

September 11, 1998 - January 22, 1999

LAIDLAW GLOBAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19018
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 28, 1997 - February 11, 1998

RURAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39294
MIAMI, FL
Past

June 14, 1988 - August 30, 1996

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
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: 2/14/1989
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


MC
MIDSOUTH CAPITAL, INC.
MIDSOUTH CAPITAL, INC.

CRD#: 35039 / SEC#: , 8-46620

BD
Terminated by SEC on 04/25/2012
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Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
South Carolina since 09/10/1993
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
HILL, MARK DAVIDCHAIRMAN, BOARD MEMBER, AND SHAREHOLDER1056054
CAMPBELL, CYNTHIA HBOARD MEMBER
HILL, EDWARD DAVID JRSHAREHOLDER
HILL, ROBINSHAREHOLDER
JAMA HOLDINGSSHAREHOLDER
BATEH, RONALD JAMESPRESIDENT, CEO, RIA CCO, BOARD MEMBER, SHAREHOLDER869380
BRUSH, EDWARDBOARD MEMBER
MURRAY, SANDRA ANNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT1407964
ROYSTER, COLLIN HARDINGREGISTERED PRINCIPAL843043
VOOS, VIRGINIA LAWRENCEFINOP

Disclosures


Regulatory Event6
Arbitration1
Bond2

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Company Information


MIDSOUTH CAPITAL, INC.

CRD#: 35039

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