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Louis J. Ragosta

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CRD#: 2161513
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Professional summary


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Louis John Ragosta was a registered financial professional .

Louis is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1991. Louis had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 8 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

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

December 6, 2019 - November 19, 2020

STONEX SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 18456
Johnston, RI
Past

January 23, 2014 - December 6, 2019

QUEST CAPITAL STRATEGIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16783
LAGUNA HILLS, CA
Past

March 22, 2011 - December 31, 2013

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23131
CRANSTON, RI
Past

February 14, 2007 - March 23, 2011

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 468
WARWICK, RI
Past

September 8, 2004 - December 31, 2006

DOMINARI SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 18975
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 4, 1997 - September 28, 2004

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

BD
CRD#: 463
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

May 13, 1996 - May 28, 1997

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39550
JOHNSTON, RI
Past

May 18, 1995 - May 21, 1996

GUARANTY BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23302
ST. CLOUD, MN
Past

January 20, 1992 - May 24, 1995

AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5979
DETROIT, MI
Past

July 18, 1991 - January 15, 1992

UNITED PLANNERS' FINANCIAL SERVICES OF AMERICA A LIMITED PARTNER

BD
CRD#: 20804
SCOTTSDALE, AZ

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/24/1991
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 10/4/1993
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm


SS
STONEX SECURITIES INC.
C G MATON FINANCIAL SERVICES , INC. | STONEX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STONEX SECURITIES INC. | STERNE AGEE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | SOUTHEAST NETWORK EQUITIES GROUP, INC. | SAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | SA STONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | INVESTECH CAPITAL CORPORATION | CAPITAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT INC.

CRD#: 18456 / SEC#: , 8-36638

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


Main Address
2 Perimeter Park South Suite 500 West, Birmingham, AL 35243
Mailing Address
2 Perimeter Park South Suite 500 West, Birmingham, AL 35243
Phone number
(800) 292-2411
Established
Delaware since 01/22/2002
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
September
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
STONEX GROUP INC.100% OWNER
BOLTE, DAVID ALBERTSECRETARY2711410
CARTER, JAY WILSONPRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/DIRECTOR2412541
DAVISON, STUART ANDREWDIRECTOR7824576
DUNAWAY, WILLIAM JOHNDIRECTOR6505923
HUGO, MARK ERICPOO2177412
LYON, CHARLES MARTINDIRECTOR4000852
MAURER, MARK LDIRECTOR4234406
MCAUSLAN, JAMES BUCHANANDIRECTOR7658964
PARKER, BRIAN LANECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, ROSFP4635848
PORZIO, JOSEPH JOHNCFO / PFO / FINOP1319702
RICHARDSON, MARCUS BRYANTCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER3037932
SMITH, PHILIP ANDREWDIRECTOR, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD4999097

Disclosures


Regulatory Event9
Arbitration4

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Company Information


STONEX SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 18456

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