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Ronald A. Stein

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CRD#: 2074226
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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.

Ronald Anthony Stein, who also goes by Ron Anthony Stein, was a registered financial professional .

Ronald is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1990. Ronald had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 8, Series 53, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Ron Anthony Stein

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

September 7, 2013 - December 31, 2014

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

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CRD#: 13686
CERRITOS, CA
Past

April 17, 2008 - December 31, 2008

ECHOTRADE LLC

BD
CRD#: 42239
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

March 11, 2005 - April 18, 2006

MCL FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 41180
SANTA ANA, CA
Past

May 13, 1999 - April 1, 2003

WAMU INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 599
IRVINE, CA
Past

January 19, 1999 - May 14, 1999

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

April 23, 1996 - November 16, 1998

PFIC SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 34941
FRANKLIN, TN
Past

April 13, 1995 - May 7, 1996

CAPITAL SECURITIES OF AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 36405
HARTVILLE, OH
Past

September 16, 1993 - April 18, 1994

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

April 15, 1991 - November 12, 1992

QUEST CAPITAL STRATEGIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16783
LAGUNA HILLS, CA
Past

July 12, 1990 - December 12, 1990

H.K. FREELAND & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23523

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
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Series 63
Date: 8/16/2013
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
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Series 8
Date: 4/13/1999
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
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Series 24
Date: 11/19/1991
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


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AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
1ST GLOBAL | HD VEST INVESTMENT SERVICES | HD VEST | H.D. VEST INVESTMENT SERVICES | H.D. VEST INVESTMENT SECURITIES, INC. | AVANTAX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | AVANTAX

CRD#: 13686 / SEC#: , 8-29533

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Termination Requested by SEC on 09/26/2025
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Texas since 04/13/1983
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (7 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
AVANTAX WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.SOLE SHAREHOLDER
BUCHHEISTER, JEFFREY ROBERTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4709900
BURKOTT, DANIEL PAULCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4710068
DOWELL, RODNEY CAMMERONPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND VICE PRESIDENT7376607
GOK, LISA ANNEGENERAL COUNSEL, SECRETARY5059738
HOLWEGER, KIMBERLEYPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1572778
MACKAY, TODD CHRISTOPHERDIRECTOR AND VICE PRESIDENT2799860
MIZUGUCHI, MAURACHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER5769181
NEARY, JOSEPH DANIELDIRECTOR AND VICE PRESIDENT2993505
WATTS, ANDREW DAVIDPRESIDENT4780880

Disclosures


Regulatory Event16
Arbitration4
Bond1

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Company Information


AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13686

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