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Richard A. Zakarian

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CRD#: 2267049
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Richard Armen Zakarian JR, who also goes by Richard Armen Zakarian, Richard Zakarian, was a registered financial professional .

Richard is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1993. Richard had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Richard Armen Zakarian | Richard Zakarian

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

July 31, 2000 - September 8, 2000

AMFIN INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13945
CLEVELAND, OH
Past

July 25, 1995 - July 24, 2000

ADVANCED PLANNING SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14382
SMITHTOWN, NY
Past

April 11, 1994 - December 12, 1994

PRIME CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18334
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Past

January 8, 1993 - July 16, 1993

LUTHERAN BROTHERHOOD SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 4205
MINNEAPOLIS, MN

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: 11/19/1992
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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AMFIN INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
AMFIN INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | OHIO SAVINGS SECURITIES, INC. | AMTRUST SECURITIES | AMTRUST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | AMTRUST INVESTMENT SERVICES

CRD#: 13945 / SEC#: , 8-30076

BD
Terminated by SEC on 09/05/2010
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Ohio since 06/20/1983
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
September
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
AMFIN FINANCIAL CORPORATIONOWNER
GOLDBERG, DAVIDPRESIDENT1178144
GOLDBERG, ROBERTCHIEEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY1503923
PRESBY, ALAN WALTERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, TREASURER AND SECRETARY2013388
SEVERINO, CAROL SUESENIOR VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER419202

Disclosures


Regulatory Event1
Arbitration2

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Company Information


AMFIN INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13945

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