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Earl Fain

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CRD#: 203848
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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.

Earl Fain III, who also goes by Earl Fain, was a registered financial professional .

Earl is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1967. Earl had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 5 and Series 1 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Earl Fain

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 6, 2004 - March 16, 2017

GOODPASTURE GRAY

RIA
CRD#: 108916
HOUSTON, TX
Past

November 25, 2003 - March 7, 2006

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39262
HOUSTON, TX
Past

December 24, 1992 - December 31, 2001

MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC.

BD
CRD#: 17587
DALLAS, TX
Past

November 1, 1989 - January 16, 1991

PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL SECURITIES,INC.

BD
CRD#: 260
Past

February 7, 1989 - November 8, 1989

METROTECH TRADING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 19482
MAYWOOD, NJ
Past

July 15, 1988 - November 22, 1988

CHERRYWOOD DEVELOPMENT TRUST, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10198
Past

July 14, 1987 - January 16, 1991

PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL SECURITIES,INC.

BD
CRD#: 260
DALLAS, TX
Past

August 10, 1978 - November 20, 1986

DREXEL BURNHAM LAMBERT INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7323
Past

February 24, 1978 - September 21, 1978

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
Past

June 1, 1973 - February 24, 1978

REYNOLDS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 712
Past

April 30, 1971 - May 3, 1973

DOMIK CORP.

BD
CRD#: 223
Past

April 27, 1967 - May 2, 1971

EASTMAN DILLON, UNION SECURITIES & CO., INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 243

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: 4/6/1982
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 10/6/1981
Interest Rate Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 5/1/1968
Registered Representative Examination

Current Firm


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GOODPASTURE GRAY
GOODPASTURE GRAY | GRAY, WILLIAM, LOYD, JR. | GOODPASTURE GRAY, INC. | GOODPASTURE GRAY INC

CRD#: 108916 / SEC#: 801-99372

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Contact information


Main Address
Nashville, TN
Mailing Address
Phone number
(615) 601-3330
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GOODPASTURE GRAY ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (3/26/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts328
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 310,960,865

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Company Information


GOODPASTURE GRAY

CRD#: 108916

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