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Catherine E. Schafer

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CRD#: 2231752
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Catherine Ellis Schafer

Professional summary


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Catherine Ellis Schafer, who also goes by Catherine Mary Ellis, Cathy Ellis, was a registered financial professional .

Catherine is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1992. Catherine had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 52TO, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 87, Series 7, Series 6, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

Aliases


Catherine Mary Ellis | Cathy Ellis

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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Experience


Past

November 20, 2006 - April 27, 2007

SIENA CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 133513
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

November 8, 2001 - April 4, 2011

IMPERIAL CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 108258
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

August 8, 2000 - September 9, 2026

IMPERIAL CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 43744
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

April 19, 1994 - November 15, 1995

GREAT WESTERN FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14229
NORTHRIDGE, CA
Past

June 15, 1992 - April 26, 1994

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 12984
APPLETON, WI

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


What does exam status mean?
State Security Law Exam
PR
Series 63
Status Unavailable
Passed: 7/6/1992
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
PR
Series 52TO
Status Unavailable
Passed: 9/25/2025
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
PR
Series 79TO
Status Unavailable
Passed: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
PR
SIE
Status Unavailable
Passed: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
PR
Series 87
Status Unavailable
Passed: 8/2/2005
Research Analyst Exam - Part II Regulations Module
General Industry/Product Exam
PR
Series 7
Status Unavailable
Passed: 4/25/1995
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
PR
Series 53
Status Unavailable
Passed: 7/7/2005
Municipal Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
PR
Series 24
Status Unavailable
Passed: 10/23/2000
General Securities Principal Examination

Current firm


No current employment

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