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Ronald A. Both

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CRD#: 1926098
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Ronald Andrew Both was a registered financial professional .

Ronald is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1989. Ronald had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 82TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 8 and Series 4 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

September 14, 2021 - April 1, 2022

GREAT PINE INVESTMENTS LLC

BD
CRD#: 31538
MIAMI, FL
Past

July 25, 2020 - November 6, 2020

CHARLES TOWNE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 172278
CHARLESTON, SC
Past

March 12, 1998 - August 4, 1998

FIRST MIDWEST SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 21786
BLOOMINGTON, IL
Past

November 15, 1995 - February 19, 1998

B. C. ZIEGLER AND COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 61
CHICAGO, IL
Past

February 8, 1995 - July 3, 1995

M&I FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC

BD
CRD#: 16517
MILWAUKEE, WI
Past

October 23, 1989 - July 11, 1994

AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5979
DETROIT, MI
Past

March 21, 1989 - July 1, 1989

MCLAUGHLIN, PIVEN, VOGEL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7404
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: 2/22/1989
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 82TO
Date: 7/24/2020
Limited Representative-Private Securities Offerings
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 1/19/1993
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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GREAT PINE INVESTMENTS LLC
GREAT PINE INVESTMENTS LLC | SNOWBALL CAPITAL LLC | HP SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 31538 / SEC#: , 8-45502

BD
Terminated by SEC on 11/01/2025
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Florida since 11/01/2023
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (1 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SNOWBALL US HOLDING INCPARENT COMPANY OWNER
ALMERINI, LOUIS ACHILLEFINOP1605183
LEO, JOHN CHRISTOPHERPRESIDENT AND CEO/CCO/AMLCO1690545

Disclosures


Regulatory Event1
Arbitration1

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Company Information


GREAT PINE INVESTMENTS LLC

CRD#: 31538

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