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Mark Schklar

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CRD#: 1952816
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Professional summary


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Mark Schklar was a registered financial professional .

Mark is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1991. Mark had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 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

January 16, 2015 - May 17, 2016

RIDGEWAY & CONGER, INC.

BD
CRD#: 113055
NEW WOODSTOCK, NY
Past

November 21, 2012 - January 20, 2015

BB&T SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 142785
RICHMOND, VA
Past

January 5, 2006 - January 2, 2013

SCOTT & STRINGFELLOW, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6255
RICHMOND, VA
Past

January 3, 2002 - January 12, 2006

BERGEN CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 46348
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ
Past

October 19, 2001 - December 7, 2001

WINDSOR STREET CAPITAL, LP

BD
CRD#: 34171
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 15, 2000 - October 19, 2001

FAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10164
SARASOTA, FL
Past

October 12, 1993 - November 15, 2000

BIRCHTREE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 15014
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

May 28, 1993 - August 27, 1993

DICKINSON & CO.

BD
CRD#: 689
DES MOINES, IA
Past

April 16, 1993 - May 7, 1993

J.C. BRADFORD & CO.

BD
CRD#: 1287
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 20, 1992 - April 20, 1993

HEIDTKE & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13951
NASHVILLE, TN
Past

June 13, 1991 - March 4, 1992

H. L. CAMP & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17005
NASHVILLE, TN

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: 8/15/1991
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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RIDGEWAY & CONGER, INC.
AMES INVESTMENT & RETIREMENT | WARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | UPSTATE FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | TRADE EAGLE CORPORATION | STRONGHEART FINANCIAL | STRATUM FINANCIAL | STRATEGIC FINANCIAL PLANNING | SK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CONULTANTS, INC. | SILVASOFT | RUSSO INVESTMENTS LLC. | ROBERT VANCE AND ASSOCIATES | RIDGEWAY & CONGER, INC. | PAIGEMICHAEL LLC | OAK FINANCIAL & RETIREMENT PLANNING INC. | MBS SOURCE | MAHTANI FINANCIAL GROUP | LEGACY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC. | INVESTMENTS CONCEPTS | FAUBEL FINANCIAL GROUP | FAIRFIELD FINANCIAL GROUP INC | DISNEY INVESTMENT CO. | DAVIDOW FINANCIAL | BRISARD & BRISARD, INC. | BMB TRADING INC.

CRD#: 113055 / SEC#: , 8-53291

BD
Terminated by SEC on 07/10/2016
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 02/02/2001
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
March
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CLAYTON LOWELL & CONGER, INC.OWNER
GARBER, LEIGH MCCOBBPRESIDENT, CEO2768572
GARBER, LEIGH MCCOBBCCO/COO
GARBER, LEIGH MCCOBBMUNI. PRIN./VP/SEC/TREAS/ROSFP2768572

Disclosures


Regulatory Event8
Arbitration2

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Company Information


RIDGEWAY & CONGER, INC.

CRD#: 113055

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