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James L. Binge

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CRD#: 2188655
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Professional summary

James L Binge was barred by the SEC 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 1991. Prior to being barred, James had worked at 2 firms, which includes FIRST ASSOCIATED SECURITIES GROUP INC., PFS INVESTMENTS INC..

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Jim Binge

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Experience

Past

August 19, 1993 - October 4, 1999

FIRST ASSOCIATED SECURITIES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 20597
CHICO, CA
Past

November 5, 1991 - August 10, 1993

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

BD
CRD#: 10111
DULUTH, GA

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: 10/29/1991
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 10/29/1991
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 26
Date: 8/24/1995
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Current Firm

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FIRST ASSOCIATED SECURITIES GROUP, INC.
FIRST ASSOCIATED SECURITIES GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 20597 / SEC#: , 8-38276

BD
Cancelled by SEC on 06/20/2001
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Established
California since 07/01/1987
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
BULRUSH HOLDING CORPORATIONDIRECT OWNER
HALLIBURTON, KIM IONEFINOP1058579
MARTELLARO, ANTHONY PAULPRESIDENT2387221
MARTELLARO, CARL DOMINICMUNICIPAL PRINCIPAL / OPTIONS PRINCIPAL320959
WOLKOFF, TERRY MOPERATIONS OFFICER1503243

Disclosures

Regulatory Event8
Arbitration5

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FIRST ASSOCIATED SECURITIES GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 20597

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