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Elliot J. Vail

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CRD#: 2492216
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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.

Elliot Jay Vail, who also goes by E J Vail, was a registered financial professional .

Elliot is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1994. Elliot had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


E J Vail

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

September 28, 2016 - September 22, 2017

AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 40199
NEW ALBANY, IN
Past

March 23, 2010 - October 16, 2014

CROWN CAPITAL SECURITIES, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 6312
GRETNA, LA
Past

May 30, 2002 - August 28, 2009

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
SLIDELL, LA
Past

March 31, 1999 - May 30, 2002

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 4806
BOSTON, MA
Past

February 5, 1998 - March 31, 1999

TITAN/VALUE EQUITIES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6359
IRVINE, CA
Past

February 3, 1998 - February 11, 1998

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
DALLAS, TX
Past

February 19, 1997 - September 9, 1997

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 12, 1994 - February 24, 1997

LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6555
BALTIMORE, MD
Past

July 8, 1994 - July 19, 1994

DICKINSON & CO.

BD
CRD#: 689
DES MOINES, IA
Past

May 18, 1994 - July 26, 1994

F.N. WOLF & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 13051

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: 5/16/1994
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT CORPORATION
AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT CORPORATION

CRD#: 40199 / SEC#: , 8-49078

BD
Terminated by SEC on 12/05/2023
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Indiana since 01/01/1996
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PEOPLES, TIMOTHY ERICPRESIDENT / CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1026456

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Company Information


AMERICAN EQUITY INVESTMENT CORPORATION

CRD#: 40199

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