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Howard J. Stover

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CRD#: 1845272
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Professional summary


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Howard James Stover was a registered financial professional .

Howard is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1988. Howard had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 3, Series 52 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

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

October 22, 2018 - September 18, 2019

IFS SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 40375
ATLANTA, GA
Past

July 24, 2014 - October 3, 2018

NEWEDGE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10674
OKEMOS, MI
Past

August 18, 2005 - January 30, 2007

FINANCE 500, INC.

BD
CRD#: 12981
IRVINE, CA
Past

November 6, 2000 - August 17, 2005

CAMBRIDGE GROUP INVESTMENTS, LTD.

BD
CRD#: 47399
LANSING, MI
Past

April 4, 1997 - November 20, 1998

JPMSI

BD
CRD#: 15733
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 1, 1993 - April 1, 1997

MF GLOBAL INC.

BD
CRD#: 6731
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 20, 1992 - July 27, 1993

WILMINGTON SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19621
Past

January 9, 1990 - June 28, 1991

ALLFIRST BROKERAGE CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 17531
BALTIMORE, MD
Past

August 31, 1988 - November 21, 1989

HARRIS GOVERNMENT SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 22511

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: 9/15/2014
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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IFS SECURITIES
ALZAID FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | IFS SECURITIES, INC | IFS SECURITIES | IFS EQUITY | IFS CAPITAL MARKETS | IFS ADVISORY, LLC

CRD#: 40375 / SEC#: , 8-49020

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Terminated by SEC on 02/28/2020
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Pennsylvania since 09/21/1993
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
March
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
IFS GROUP, INC.FOREIGN ENTITY/DIRECT OWNER
MCKENZIE, ALEXYS ULANDOCEO/OWNER2642827
SADLER, JOQUINN THOMASCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER / CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER2817763

Disclosures


Regulatory Event3
Arbitration1
Financial1

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Company Information


IFS SECURITIES

CRD#: 40375

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