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Martin R. Sprenger

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CRD#: 2200424
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Professional summary


Martin Ronald Sprenger was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Martin is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1992. Prior to being barred, Martin had worked at 10 firms, which includes SMITH HAYES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION, FREEDOM INVESTMENTS INC., CHARLES SCHWAB & CO. INC., NATIONAL CLEARING CORP., DALLAS RESEARCH & TRADING INC., MORGAN STANLEY DW INC., PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP LLC, AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES INC., GIBRALTAR SECURITIES INC., J. W. GANT & ASSOCIATES INC..

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Aliases


Marty Sprenger

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

January 19, 2001 - March 2, 2001

SMITH HAYES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 17059
LINCOLN, NE
Past

May 6, 1999 - February 29, 2000

FREEDOM INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 37674
EDISON, NJ
Past

October 14, 1996 - July 31, 1998

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
WESTLAKE, TX
Past

December 13, 1994 - January 23, 1995

NATIONAL CLEARING CORP.

BD
CRD#: 14343
SHERMAN OAKS, CA
Past

May 11, 1994 - October 4, 1994

DALLAS RESEARCH & TRADING, INC.

BD
CRD#: 28806
DALLAS, TX
Past

August 17, 1993 - May 4, 1994

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

August 9, 1993 - August 12, 1993

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 7, 1993 - May 20, 1993

AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5979
DETROIT, MI
Past

July 6, 1992 - October 23, 1992

GIBRALTAR SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 28620
Past

January 6, 1992 - July 8, 1992

J. W. GANT & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7963

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
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Series 63
Date: 12/27/1991
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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SMITH HAYES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION
SMITH & HAYES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION | SMITH HAYES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION | SMITH HAYES FINANCIAL SERVICES

CRD#: 17059 / SEC#: , 8-34980

BD
Terminated by SEC on 09/30/2016
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Nebraska since 09/16/1985
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SMITH HAYES COMPANIES D/B/A SMITH HAYESPARENT COMPANY
DAVIS, COLLEEN TERESEVICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS1274284
DECKER, JOHN LOUIS JRPRESIDENT, CEO2812644
DEWHURST, KATHLEEN ANNVICE PRESIDENT, HR1245164
HOWELL, RUTH ANNETTECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1255071
KERR, JAMES PATRICKDIRECTOR824040
MANN, BRANDON MICHAELVICE PRESIDENT OF SALES4488207
NELSON, THOMAS STEVENDIRECTOR1108782
PURPURA, MICHAEL JOSEPHDIRECTOR2095576
SCHAEFER, BOBBY JOHNCFO / SECRETARY / TREASURER5569260

Disclosures


Regulatory Event3
Arbitration1

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Company Information


SMITH HAYES FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION

CRD#: 17059

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