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James J. Heffers

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CRD#: 241577
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Professional summary


James Jerome Heffers SR was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

James is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1973. Prior to being barred, James had worked at 11 firms, which includes FORTUNE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC., PAN-AMERICAN FINANCIAL ADVISERS, AMERICAN CAPITAL CORPORATION, AMERICAN GENERAL EQUITY SERVICES CORPORATION, THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, PRUCO SECURITIES LLC., BRYN MAWR SECURITIES INC., LINCOLN NATIONAL PENSION INSURANCE COMPANY, OSAIC FA INC., THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

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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None

Experience


Past

January 12, 2010 - November 15, 2010

FORTUNE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 42150
MONACA, PA
Past

January 5, 2007 - December 31, 2009

FORTUNE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 42150
MONACA, PA
Past

January 14, 2003 - December 31, 2006

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3600
KINGSTON, PA
Past

December 16, 2001 - December 31, 2002

PAN-AMERICAN FINANCIAL ADVISERS

BD
CRD#: 15578
NEW ORLEANS, LA
Past

March 18, 1997 - December 16, 2001

AMERICAN CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 16124
VALLEY FORGE, PA
Past

January 6, 1997 - January 28, 1997

AMERICAN CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 16124
Past

March 28, 1991 - December 31, 1996

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3600
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

May 11, 1990 - April 8, 1991

AMERICAN GENERAL EQUITY SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 5435
HOUSTON, TX
Past

January 12, 1990 - March 1, 1990

THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

BD
CRD#: 680
NEWARK, NJ
Past

January 12, 1990 - March 1, 1990

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ
Past

August 6, 1987 - December 22, 1989

BRYN MAWR SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 17953
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA
Past

July 10, 1985 - May 26, 1987

LINCOLN NATIONAL PENSION INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 10293
Past

July 10, 1985 - May 30, 1987

OSAIC FA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3978
Past

December 28, 1981 - April 15, 1985

LINCOLN NATIONAL PENSION INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 10293
Past

November 14, 1978 - May 30, 1987

THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 2580
Past

July 2, 1973 - June 14, 1979

AMERICAN GENERAL EQUITY SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 5435

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: 11/6/1987
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 6/20/1973
Registered Representative Examination

Current Firm


FF
FORTUNE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
FORTUNE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 42150 / SEC#: , 8-49727

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
3582 Brodhead Road Suite 202, Monaca, PA 15061
Mailing Address
P.o. Box 238, Monaca, PA 15061
Phone number
(724) 846-2488
Established
Pennsylvania since 10/21/1996
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
DANIELS, BLAKE WILLIAMCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD; SECRETARY;TREASURER;CFO1285106
DANIELS, BRIAN LEEOWNER1213561
BENTLEY, GREGORY JOHNPRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER705379
PINTARIC, WILLIAM RICHARD JRCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER
WHITENACK, MITCH LEECHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER, FINOP, PFO, POO4794021

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Company Information


FORTUNE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 42150

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