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Jeffery S. Willis

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CRD#: 2146730
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Professional summary


Jeffery Scott Willis was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Jeffery is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1991. Prior to being barred, Jeffery had worked at 11 firms, which includes CERTUSSECURITIES INC., RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION, VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC., MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY LLC, UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., J.C. BRADFORD & CO., CARTER TERRY & COMPANY INC., FAIRCHILD FINANCIAL GROUP INC., RICKEL & ASSOCIATES INC., F.N. WOLF & CO. INC..

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Aliases


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Other business activities


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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 16, 2011 - August 31, 2012

CERTUSSECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 144051
COVINGTON, GA
Past

April 20, 2009 - May 3, 2011

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
COVINGTON, GA
Past

October 11, 2006 - August 22, 2008

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 6694
COVINGTON, GA
Past

October 4, 2006 - August 22, 2008

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
COVINGTON, GA
Past

August 9, 2004 - September 19, 2006

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 12984
ATHENS, GA
Past

October 2, 2003 - September 19, 2006

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 12984
ATHENS, GA
Past

May 15, 2003 - September 16, 2003

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2882
WINDSOR, CT
Past

May 9, 2001 - May 2, 2003

MORGAN KEEGAN & COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 4161
MEMPHIS, TN
Past

August 14, 2000 - May 16, 2001

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

May 3, 2000 - August 14, 2000

J.C. BRADFORD & CO.

BD
CRD#: 1287
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 2, 1998 - May 26, 2000

CARTER, TERRY & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16365
ATLANTA, GA
Past

August 4, 1998 - August 26, 1998

CARTER, TERRY & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16365
Past

July 11, 1995 - August 18, 1998

FAIRCHILD FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 21404
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 6, 1994 - August 9, 1995

RICKEL & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7839
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 3, 1991 - July 21, 1994

F.N. WOLF & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 13051

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 7/26/2004
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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CERTUSSECURITIES, INC.
CERTUSSECURITIES, INC. | SAGE SOUTHEASTERN SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 144051 / SEC#: , 8-67627

BD
Terminated by SEC on 01/29/2016
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Georgia since 01/10/2007
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CERTUSHOLDINGS, INC.HOLDING COMPANY
BEAR, JAMES ADAM IIICHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, CEO, PRESIDENT1411610
DISILVESTRO, TERI JCFO, FINOP5024025
JERRUM, LEE ANTONYCOO1280710

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Company Information


CERTUSSECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 144051

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