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Peter A. Gouzos

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CRD#: 1959666
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Professional summary


Peter Alex Gouzos was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Peter is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1989. Prior to being barred, Peter had worked at 15 firms, which includes HUNTER SCOTT FINANCIAL LLC., VIEWTRADE FINANCIAL, EMERSON BENNETT & ASSOCIATES, J.P. TURNER & COMPANY L.L.C., ARGENT SECURITIES INC., WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK LLC, THE WELLINGTON GROUP INC., REICH & CO. INC., H.J. MEYERS & CO. INC., MANCHESTER RHONE SECURITIES CORP., LEHMAN BROTHERS INC., BERKELEY SECURITIES CORPORATION, GLOBAL CAPITAL SECURITIES INC., THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, PRUCO SECURITIES LLC..

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
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Other business activities


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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

January 29, 2003 - July 24, 2014

HUNTER SCOTT FINANCIAL LLC.

BD
CRD#: 45559
DELRAY BEACH, FL
Past

December 20, 2002 - January 31, 2003

VIEWTRADE FINANCIAL

BD
CRD#: 47116
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

September 4, 1999 - January 29, 2001

EMERSON BENNETT & ASSOCIATES

BD
CRD#: 36171
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

August 13, 1997 - May 25, 1999

J.P. TURNER & COMPANY, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 43177
ATLANTA, GA
Past

September 17, 1996 - August 12, 1997

ARGENT SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15297
ATLANTA, GA
Past

May 11, 1994 - October 14, 1996

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11025
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

January 6, 1993 - May 12, 1994

THE WELLINGTON GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17814
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 26, 1992 - March 1, 1993

REICH & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 19611
Past

October 17, 1991 - August 28, 1992

H.J. MEYERS & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 15609
ROCHESTER, NY
Past

August 7, 1991 - October 22, 1991

MANCHESTER RHONE SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 15886
Past

May 20, 1991 - July 19, 1991

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 26, 1991 - May 3, 1991

BERKELEY SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 8397
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 3, 1990 - February 6, 1991

GLOBAL CAPITAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13358
Past

June 22, 1989 - August 4, 1990

THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

BD
CRD#: 680
NEWARK, NJ
Past

June 22, 1989 - August 4, 1990

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ

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: 12/11/1990
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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HUNTER SCOTT FINANCIAL LLC.
HUNTER SCOTT FINANCIAL , LLC | PLATINUM CAPITAL, L.C. | HUNTER SCOTT FINANCIAL LLC.

CRD#: 45559 / SEC#: , 8-51097

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Terminated by SEC on 09/22/2014
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Florida since 03/16/1998
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
HUNTER SCOTT FINANCIAL, INC.GENERAL PARTNER
FISCHER, KAREN ZILLIAFINANCIAL & OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL1708090
GOUZOS, PETER ALEXEXECUTIVE REPRESENTATIVE/PRESIDENT/CEO1959666
HUGHES, CHARLES WOODSDOC, DOO, CCO, BM-DELRAY2759373

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Company Information


HUNTER SCOTT FINANCIAL LLC.

CRD#: 45559

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