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James A. Bikson

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CRD#: 21393
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Professional summary

James Arthur Bikson was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

James is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1969. Prior to being barred, James had worked at 7 firms, which includes GREAT AMERICAN INVESTORS INC., BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., HYER BIKSON & HINSEN INC., MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED, MORGAN STANLEY DW INC., DEAN WITTER & CO. INCORPORATED, MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INC..

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Aliases

James A Bikson

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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Experience

Past

February 14, 1996 - December 31, 1998

GREAT AMERICAN INVESTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 28489
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Past

September 9, 1991 - December 31, 1995

BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13609
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
Past

July 2, 1984 - November 20, 1990

HYER, BIKSON & HINSEN, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15141
Past

September 26, 1978 - May 31, 1984

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
Past

February 24, 1978 - May 9, 1984

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
Past

January 28, 1977 - February 24, 1978

DEAN WITTER & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6466
Past

August 1, 1969 - September 26, 1978

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 572

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/7/1980
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 7/29/1969
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 6/4/1984
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

GA
GREAT AMERICAN INVESTORS, INC.
GREAT AMERICAN INVESTORS, INC.

CRD#: 28489 / SEC#: , 8-44380

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

Main Address
6025 Metcalf Lane, Overland Park, KS 66202
Mailing Address
6025 Metcalf Lane, Overland Park, KS 66202
Phone number
(913) 384-1800
Established
Kansas since 04/05/1991
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (22 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
COLBURN, EDWARD NELSON JRPRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1079357
HELLER, JEFFREY PHILIPFINOP3139370

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Company Information

GREAT AMERICAN INVESTORS, INC.

CRD#: 28489

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