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Edward L. Bates

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CRD#: 1815183
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Professional summary


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

Edward is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1988. Prior to being barred, Edward had worked at 5 firms, which includes GREAT AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK INC., SCHNEIDER SECURITIES INC., PACIFIC SOUTHERN SECURITIES INC., UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., POWER SECURITIES CORPORATION.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
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Aliases


Ed Bates

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

May 24, 1994 - November 24, 1998

GREAT AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14108
NORCROSS, GA
Past

April 21, 1992 - June 1, 1994

SCHNEIDER SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16434
DENVER, CO
Past

January 29, 1990 - April 21, 1992

PACIFIC SOUTHERN SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13155
Past

August 11, 1989 - February 5, 1990

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

January 16, 1989 - August 15, 1989

PACIFIC SOUTHERN SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13155
Past

May 6, 1988 - January 19, 1989

POWER SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 15527

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/28/1988
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/28/1988
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


GA
GREAT AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC.
GREAT AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC. | MARINA SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 14108 / SEC#: , 8-30268

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Cancelled by SEC on 01/26/1999
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Established
Oklahoma since 07/29/1983
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
June
# of Employees

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Company Information


GREAT AMERICAN FINANCIAL NETWORK, INC.

CRD#: 14108

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