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Walter B. Lessenberry
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CRD#: 2192680
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Professional summary
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That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.
Walter Ben Lessenberry, who also goes by Ben Lessenberry, was a registered financial professional .
Walter is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1992. Walter had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
Ben Lessenberry
Other business activities
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The advisor shows no other business activity.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Past
October 10, 2003 - August 5, 2005
CALTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 20999
TAMPA, FL
Past
July 14, 2003 - August 12, 2003
AMUNI FINANCIAL, INC.
BD
CRD#: 8365
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Past
January 25, 1999 - July 22, 2002
AMUNI FINANCIAL, INC.
BD
CRD#: 8365
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Past
January 19, 1993 - September 3, 1998
STEPHENS
BD
CRD#: 3496
LITTLE ROCK, AR
Past
March 18, 1992 - December 23, 1992
POWELL & SATTERFIELD, INC.
BD
CRD#: 7030
LITTLE ROCK, AR
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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C&
CALTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
CALTON | IEP FINANCIAL | CALTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
CRD#: 20999 / SEC#: 801-70036, 8-38635
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/7/2009 Approved)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/13/2009 Terminated)Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/20/2009 Terminated)Delaware
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/23/2009 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/9/2009 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/9/2009 Terminated)Kansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/9/2009 Terminated)Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/14/2009 Terminated)Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/7/2009 Terminated)Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/9/2009 Terminated)Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/9/2009 Terminated)Montana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/9/2009 Terminated)Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/17/2009 Terminated)Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/9/2009 Terminated)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/14/2009 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/9/2009 Terminated)Rhode Island
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/9/2009 Terminated)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/9/2009 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/7/2009 Terminated)Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/9/2009 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)
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
Current Firm
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CALTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
CALTON | IEP FINANCIAL | CALTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
CRD#: 20999 / SEC#: 801-70036, 8-38635
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/7/2009 Approved)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/13/2009 Terminated)Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/20/2009 Terminated)Delaware
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/23/2009 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/9/2009 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/9/2009 Terminated)Kansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/9/2009 Terminated)Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/14/2009 Terminated)Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/7/2009 Terminated)Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/9/2009 Terminated)Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/9/2009 Terminated)Montana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/9/2009 Terminated)Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/17/2009 Terminated)Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/9/2009 Terminated)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/14/2009 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/9/2009 Terminated)Rhode Island
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/9/2009 Terminated)Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/9/2009 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/7/2009 Terminated)Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/9/2009 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
2701 N Rocky Point Drive Suite 1000, Tampa, FL 33607
Mailing Address
2701 N Rocky Point Drive Suite 1000, Tampa, FL 33607
Phone number
(813) 264-0440
Established
Florida since 09/17/1987
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
September
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
515
SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| CICCATI, RANDALL LEE | SHAREHOLDER | 1569353 |
| CICCATI, RANDALL LEE | CEO / DIRECTOR | 1569353 |
| SINGH, RAMESHWAR | DIRECTOR / SECRETARY /PRESIDENT OF ADVISORY SERVICES | 4660047 |
| SINGH, RAMESHWAR | SHAREHOLDER | 4660047 |
| CICCATI, JILL MARIE | SHAREHOLDER | |
| THE LOUIS CICCATI AND ADELINE CARMELA CICCATI REVOCABLE TRUST | SHAREHOLDER, LOUIS CICCATI AND ADELINE CARMELA CICCATI, TTEE | |
| CALTON, DEREK JAY | VICE PRESIDENT - DIRECTOR | 1192608 |
| CALTON, DWAYNE KENT | PRESIDENT - DIRECTOR | |
| CICCATI, ADELINE CARMELA | TRUSTEE OF THE LOUIS CICCATI AND ADELINE CARMELA CICCATI REVOCABLE TRUST | |
| CICCATI, AUSTIN LOUIS | SHAREHOLDER | 6351650 |
| CICCATI, CARLY MARIE | SHAREHOLDER | 6351667 |
| COLE, DAVID SCOTT | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/FINOP | 4181156 |
| RAHMOUNI IDRISSI, SAAD | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 4071743 |
| RICHARDSON, PAUL REID | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 1006146 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 7,559 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,216,021,701 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 13 |
| Arbitration | 6 |
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