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Douglas D. Ivan

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CRD#: 2321165
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Professional summary


Douglas Daniel Ivan was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Douglas is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1993. Prior to being barred, Douglas had worked at 9 firms, which includes HALTER FINANCIAL SECURITIES INC., STERNE AGEE & LEACH INC., BDO CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC, THE SEIDLER COMPANIES INCORPORATED, INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP LLC, WELLS FARGO SECURITIES LLC, H.J. MEYERS & CO. INC., SUTRO & CO. INCORPORATED, MONTANO SECURITIES CORPORATION.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


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Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

May 16, 2008 - May 11, 2010

HALTER FINANCIAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 104093
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

May 10, 2007 - February 8, 2008

STERNE, AGEE & LEACH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 791
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

July 14, 2003 - November 28, 2006

BDO CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 109679
COSTA MESA, CA
Past

March 26, 2001 - July 14, 2003

THE SEIDLER COMPANIES INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 3911
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

March 23, 2001 - July 2, 2001

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7717
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

November 5, 1996 - March 30, 2001

WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7665
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

March 31, 1994 - April 22, 1994

H.J. MEYERS & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 15609
ROCHESTER, NY
Past

March 29, 1994 - November 11, 1996

SUTRO & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 801
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

March 26, 1993 - April 7, 1994

MONTANO SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7887
ORANGE, CA

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: 2/17/1993
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
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Series 24
Date: 11/16/1993
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


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HALTER FINANCIAL SECURITIES, INC.
CIVILIAN | WLT BROTHERS CAPITAL, INC. | THE CIVILIAN TRADING COMPANY | HALTER FINANCIAL SECURITIES, INC. | CIVILIAN.COM | CIVILIAN CAPITAL, INC.

CRD#: 104093 / SEC#: , 8-52550

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Terminated by SEC on 11/16/2012
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Illinois since 04/27/2000
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
WLT BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC.MAJORITY SHAREHOLDER
GOODNER, RICHARD BRUCEDIRECTOR
GROH, JAMES HAROLDMANAGING DIRECTOR5437799
HIRSCH, NICHOLAS BENJAMINCEO/CCO/AMLCO/CHAIRMAN4585733
SIPKIN, JOSEPH GARYCFO/FINOP1334813

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Company Information


HALTER FINANCIAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 104093

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