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Robert A. Lesser

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CRD#: 2145504
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Professional summary


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Robert Alan Lesser, who also goes by Bob Lesser, was a registered financial professional .

Robert is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1991. Robert had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Bob Lesser

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

October 8, 2002 - November 19, 2003

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

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CRD#: 29604
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

October 7, 2002 - October 7, 2002

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

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CRD#: 29604
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

April 29, 2002 - October 25, 2002

RYAN BECK & CO.

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CRD#: 3248
FLORHAM PARK, NJ
Past

October 20, 1999 - May 20, 2002

GRUNTAL & CO., L.L.C.

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CRD#: 372
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 7, 1994 - October 27, 1999

GKN SECURITIES CORP.

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CRD#: 19415
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 6, 1992 - March 1, 1994

AUERBACH, POLLAK & RICHARDSON INC.

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CRD#: 29824
STAMFORD, CT
Past

May 15, 1992 - June 24, 1992

STUART, COLEMAN & CO., INC.

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CRD#: 8642
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 31, 1991 - April 6, 1992

CHATFIELD DEAN & CO., INC.

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CRD#: 14714
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


NP
NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION
JACKSON NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | NPC OF AMERICA (IN THE STATES OF NEW YORK AND FLORIDA ONLY) | NPC OF AMERICA | NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION ("NPC OF AMERICA" IN FL & NY) | NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

CRD#: 29604 / SEC#: 801-41015, 8-44435

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Terminated by SEC on 09/08/2018
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Contact information


Main Address
12655 W. Jefferson Blvd. Suite 03-173, Los Angeles, CA 90066
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 11/12/1991
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
NATIONAL PLANNING HOLDINGS, INC.SHAREHOLDER
COLEMAN, CAREN LESLIEVICE PRESIDENT4298287
COLLINS, MAURA KATHRYNSVP/CFO- NATIONAL PLANNING HOLDINGS4761732
DOWDEN, STEVEN HOWARDPRESIDENT AND CEO OF NATIONAL PLANNING HOLDINGS, INC.; DIRECTOR2666894
GUNDERSON, GERRY ANPH GENERAL COUNSEL AND SVP OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS2448501
HARRIS, BRADLEY OLANDIRECTOR6589930
JOHNSON, JOHN CHARLESPRESIDENT/CEO/DIRECTOR2079852
LAMBRECHTS, VANESSA MARIE RODRIGUEZVP/FINOP CONTROLLER4800775
MARTINEZ, WENDY TAMIESVP OPERATIONS2668422
MCCALLOP, PATRICIA ANNNPH AND NPC SVP CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5059176
MILLER, JAMES PETERNPH SVP, OPERATIONS1955960
STONE, JEREMY MICHAELVICE PRESIDENT COMPLIANCE5000139

Disclosures


Regulatory Event11
Arbitration6
Bond1

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Company Information


NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

CRD#: 29604

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