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Craig D. Dima

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CRD#: 2314389
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Professional summary


Craig David Dima was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Craig is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1994. Prior to being barred, Craig had worked at 17 firms, which includes K.C. WARD FINANCIAL, AMERICAN CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC, ANDREW GARRETT INC., LH ROSS & COMPANY INC., HARRISON SECURITIES INC., FIRST MONTAUK SECURITIES CORP., STERLING FINANCIAL INVESTMENT GROUP INC., JOSEPH CHARLES & ASSOC. INC., SCHNEIDER SECURITIES INC., ASH FINANCIAL CORP., LEGEND MERCHANT GROUP INC., PACIFIC CORTEZ SECURITIES INCORPORATED, FIRST ASSET MANAGEMENT INC., FOSTER JEFFRIES SECURITIES LLC, ANDREW ALEXANDER WISE & COMPANY INCORPORATED, MEYERS POLLOCK ROBBINS INC., R.M. STARK & CO. INC..

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Aliases


Craig Dima | Graig Dima

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

September 28, 2009 - February 21, 2017

K.C. WARD FINANCIAL

BD
CRD#: 145135
RONKONKOMA, NY
Past

November 4, 2008 - October 19, 2009

AMERICAN CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 119249
HAUPPAUGE, NY
Past

November 24, 2004 - November 12, 2008

ANDREW GARRETT INC.

BD
CRD#: 29931
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 5, 2003 - December 17, 2004

LH ROSS & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 37920
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

October 3, 2002 - May 27, 2003

HARRISON SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14103
PORT WASHINGTON, NY
Past

June 22, 2001 - October 7, 2002

FIRST MONTAUK SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 13755
RED BANK, NJ
Past

November 20, 2000 - May 16, 2001

STERLING FINANCIAL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 41506
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

April 5, 1999 - November 20, 2000

JOSEPH CHARLES & ASSOC., INC.

BD
CRD#: 3949
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

February 17, 1998 - May 21, 1998

SCHNEIDER SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16434
DENVER, CO
Past

November 12, 1997 - February 6, 1998

ASH FINANCIAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 24990
GREAT NECK, NY
Past

November 10, 1997 - January 6, 1998

LEGEND MERCHANT GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5155
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 23, 1997 - August 29, 1997

PACIFIC CORTEZ SECURITIES INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 24341
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

February 18, 1997 - July 31, 1997

FIRST ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17341
GARDEN CITY, NY
Past

November 4, 1996 - January 20, 1997

FOSTER JEFFRIES SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 30144
WESTBURY, NY
Past

August 22, 1996 - October 7, 1996

ANDREW, ALEXANDER, WISE & COMPANY INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 37710
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 25, 1995 - August 7, 1996

MEYERS POLLOCK ROBBINS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13436
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 11, 1995 - June 15, 1995

R.M. STARK & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 7612
LAKE WORTH BEACH, FL
Past

May 6, 1994 - February 8, 1995

FIRST ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17341
GARDEN CITY, NY

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: 5/17/1994
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


KW
K.C. WARD FINANCIAL
K.C. WARD FINANCIAL | K.C. WARD FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 145135 / SEC#: , 8-67706

BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/16/2018
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Contact information


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Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 06/01/2007
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
WARD, LOUISCEO2080639
CARRILLO, CHARLESCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER41630

Disclosures


Regulatory Event3
Arbitration1

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Company Information


K.C. WARD FINANCIAL

CRD#: 145135

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