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James E. Hicks

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CRD#: 245142
JH

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.

James Everett Hicks was a registered financial professional .

James is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1973. James had worked at 21 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 3, Series 7 and Series 1 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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

December 21, 1994 - November 13, 2000

MONTEREY BAY SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16274
APTOS, CA
Past

March 3, 1993 - July 16, 1993

TITAN/VALUE EQUITIES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6359
IRVINE, CA
Past

March 25, 1992 - February 17, 1993

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3600
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

April 22, 1991 - September 18, 1991

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

April 22, 1991 - September 18, 1991

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

March 16, 1991 - April 1, 1991

ASSOCIATED SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 12969
BOSTON, MA
Past

December 22, 1986 - July 19, 1990

FIRST AMERICA EQUITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 7652
Past

May 19, 1986 - July 18, 1986

ALLIED EQUITY GROUP, A FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 15811
Past

November 20, 1985 - November 25, 1985

BORDEN SECURITIES COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 10435
Past

May 2, 1985 - December 20, 1985

INVESTACORP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7684
Past

November 1, 1984 - February 8, 1986

IDM SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10893
Past

July 2, 1984 - October 30, 1984

INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6403
Past

July 26, 1983 - May 15, 1984

ACUMENT SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7661
Past

March 15, 1983 - June 13, 1983

QUINCY CASS ASSOCIATES, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 686
Past

June 17, 1982 - March 15, 1983

AMERICAN PACIFIC SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 5003
Past

February 19, 1981 - June 13, 1981

YOUNG, SMITH & PEACOCK, INC.

BD
CRD#: 913
Past

January 14, 1981 - March 2, 1981

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
Past

March 26, 1980 - November 17, 1980

JW GENESIS CLEARING CORP.

BD
CRD#: 6631
Past

September 19, 1979 - January 31, 1980

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
Past

June 1, 1978 - August 3, 1978

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 705
Past

November 6, 1973 - January 3, 1974

FIVE/THREE SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6475

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: 5/30/1991
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 11/1/1973
Registered Representative Examination

Current Firm


MB
MONTEREY BAY SECURITIES, INC.
MONTEREY BAY SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 16274 / SEC#: , 8-33639

BD
Terminated by SEC on 11/19/2005
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 01/31/1985
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
September
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
DOOLITTLE, KENNETH MARKPRESIDENT1017937

Disclosures


Regulatory Event3
Criminal1
Arbitration3
Judgment/Lien1

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Company Information


MONTEREY BAY SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 16274

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