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Steven W. Schaefer

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CRD#: 1894353
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Professional summary


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

Steven is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1988. Prior to being barred, Steven had worked at 12 firms, which includes FIRST PROVIDENCE FINANCIAL GROUP LLC, WALSH MANNING SECURITIES LLC, PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP LLC, FIRST ASSET MANAGEMENT INC., GKN SECURITIES CORP., FIRST CHOICE SECURITIES CORP., CASTLE SECURITIES CORP., KOCHCAPITAL, SHELTER ROCK SECURITIES CORP., U.S. ADVISORS INC., WELLSHIRE SECURITIES INC., INVESTORS CENTER INC..

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Aliases


Steven Walter Schaefer Sr

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

August 4, 1998 - January 2, 2002

FIRST PROVIDENCE FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 39469
PORT WASHINGTON, NY
Past

October 6, 1995 - August 4, 1998

WALSH MANNING SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 30826
Past

January 30, 1993 - August 30, 1995

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 15, 1991 - February 11, 1993

FIRST ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17341
GARDEN CITY, NY
Past

May 20, 1991 - October 17, 1991

GKN SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 19415
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 13, 1991 - April 25, 1991

FIRST CHOICE SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 17021
Past

May 21, 1990 - September 6, 1990

CASTLE SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 16077
FREEPORT, NY
Past

January 19, 1990 - June 11, 1990

KOCHCAPITAL

BD
CRD#: 21038
Past

May 11, 1989 - November 27, 1989

SHELTER ROCK SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 11043
Past

April 18, 1989 - May 13, 1989

U.S. ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10721
Past

April 7, 1989 - May 5, 1989

WELLSHIRE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17939
Past

November 23, 1988 - March 10, 1989

INVESTORS CENTER, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14670
HAUPPAGUE, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/25/1993
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 2/2/2001
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


FP
FIRST PROVIDENCE FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
FIRST PROVIDENCE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | WINTERGREEN FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | FIRST PROVIDENCE FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 39469 / SEC#: , 8-48710

BD
Terminated by SEC on 03/03/2002
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 12/02/1998
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MADISON AVE ASSOCIATES, LLCOWNER
KLEIN, KENNETH MICHAELCEO2080654
MEYERS, JOHN MSROP, CROP, V.P.2580153
SCHAEFER, STEVEN WALTERCCO, V.P.1894353
SMITH, THOMAS ANDREWTREASURER/FINOP2876601
WASSERMAN, PAUL GABRIELPRESIDENT2172075

Disclosures


Regulatory Event3
Arbitration1

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Company Information


FIRST PROVIDENCE FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 39469

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