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Gail H. Smith

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CRD#: 2046661
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Professional summary


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

Gail Heather Smith was a registered financial advisor .

Gail is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1990. Gail had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 55, Series 3, Series 53, Series 28, Series 24 and Series 4 exams.

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Question & Answer


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

May 19, 2015 - December 3, 2015

NEWBRIDGE SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 104065
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

August 11, 2005 - November 6, 2006

AMERICAN VALUE ADVISORS GROUP

RIA
CRD#: 135283
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

May 26, 2005 - March 27, 2006

AMERICAN EAGLE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 133721
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

May 21, 2004 - July 19, 2004

K.W. BROWN INVESTMENTS

BD
CRD#: 16492
DELRAY BEACH, FL
Past

March 9, 2004 - April 27, 2004

CANACCORD GENUITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT (USA) INC.

BD
CRD#: 7449
VANCOUVER,
Past

June 18, 2002 - June 29, 2002

CHANNEL POINT PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 120283
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

December 18, 2001 - January 14, 2002

AMERIVET SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 34786
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 13, 2001 - December 18, 2001

WOLVERTON SECURITIES (USA), LTD.

BD
CRD#: 41745
VANCOUVER BC,
Past

August 31, 1990 - December 24, 1990

KOBER FINANCIAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 17551

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/11/2004
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 4/16/2002
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 10/27/1992
National Commodity Futures Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 28
Date: 5/28/2002
Introducing Broker/Dealer Financial Operations Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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NEWBRIDGE SECURITIES CORPORATION
LUDWIG INVESTMENTS, INC. | NEWBRIDGE SECURITIES CORPORATION | NEWBRIDGE SECURITIES CORP.

CRD#: 104065 / SEC#: , 8-52538

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


Main Address
1200 North Federal Highway Suite 400, Boca Raton, FL 33432
Mailing Address
1200 North Federal Highway Suite 400, Boca Raton, FL 33432
Phone number
(954) 334-3450
Established
Virginia since 12/17/1997
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
NEWBRIDGE FINANCIAL INC.OWNER
BUDDIE, GIOVINA ANNFINOP/COO/ TREASURER/PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1997691
CASOLARO, THOMAS JOSEPHCO-CEO & CHAIRMAN1812805
CHAMPION, CHAD DANASENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, HEAD OF INVESTMENT BANKING AND EQUITY CAPITAL MARKETS3038162
ROBLES, VICTOR MANUELFINOP/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER4490918
SLAVIK, RICHARD WAYNECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2122910
SPITLER, ROBERT PENDELTONCO-CEO/FINOP/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER4050312

Disclosures


Regulatory Event33
Arbitration4

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Company Information


NEWBRIDGE SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 104065

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