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Richard B. Emerson

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CRD#: 200852
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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.

Richard Byron Emerson, who also goes by Dick Emerson, was a registered financial professional .

Richard is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1974. Richard had worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7, Series 1 and Series 40 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Dick Emerson

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 29, 2005 - April 14, 2008

STARLIGHT FUNDING INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 103957
BERKELEY, CA
Past

December 6, 1996 - August 12, 1998

CONSECO EQUITY SALES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4125
CARMEL, IN
Past

November 27, 1995 - October 11, 1996

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 23988
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
Past

April 10, 1995 - July 7, 1995

VOYA INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

BD
CRD#: 37886
WINDSOR, CT
Past

June 26, 1989 - April 10, 1995

ASTRA FUND DISTRIBUTORS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 6930
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

February 4, 1988 - August 24, 1988

AEGON USA SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 13302
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
Past

February 4, 1987 - December 8, 1987

RICHARD ROBERTS CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 15465
Past

July 24, 1986 - February 18, 1987

1ST CAPITAL ASSETS GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15037
Past

January 8, 1985 - April 30, 1986

D.R. DWYER & COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 1490
Past

June 7, 1982 - January 5, 1983

HOWE BARNES HOEFER & ARNETT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2240
Past

September 13, 1979 - May 21, 1982

BACON, WHIPPLE & CO.

BD
CRD#: 67
Past

February 4, 1977 - December 12, 1979

MFS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2853
Past

May 14, 1974 - July 13, 1977

ENI CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 5693

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: 11/11/2005
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 5/8/1974
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 40
Date: 1/18/1978
Registered Principal Examination

Current Firm


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STARLIGHT FUNDING INVESTMENTS, LLC
STARLIGHT FUNDING INVESTMENTS, LLC | STARLIGHT INVESTMENTS, LLC

CRD#: 103957 / SEC#: , 8-52424

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (San Francisco district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
1307 Bonita Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709
Mailing Address
1307 Bonita Ave, Berkeley, CA 94709
Phone number
(510) 527-6954
Established
Texas since 11/30/1999
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (4 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
DAVIS, ALAN KEMPNERSOLE OWNER, CEO, PRESIDENT, CCO4839770
DEMBSKI, MARIAFINOP/CFO3023270
FROIKIN, MURRAY ARTHURCOO5425682

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Company Information


STARLIGHT FUNDING INVESTMENTS, LLC

CRD#: 103957

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