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James M. Unger

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CRD#: 2492377
JU

Professional summary

James Marc Unger was barred by both the FINRA and the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

James is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1994. Prior to being barred, James had worked at 9 firms, which includes FINANCIAL AMERICA SECURITIES INC., HENNION & WALSH INC., FINTEGRA LLC, SANDERS MORRIS LLC, SMH CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC, RYAN BECK & CO., LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC., MESIROW FINANCIAL INC., RODMAN & RENSHAW INC..

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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.

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None

Experience

Past

March 27, 2014 - June 10, 2014

FINANCIAL AMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5100
CLEVELAND, OH
Past

January 4, 2013 - March 19, 2014

HENNION & WALSH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 25766
BEACHWOOD, OH
Past

March 6, 2009 - January 2, 2013

FINTEGRA, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 16741
MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OH
Past

March 2, 2009 - January 2, 2013

FINTEGRA, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16741
MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, OH
Past

June 28, 2006 - March 2, 2009

SANDERS MORRIS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 20580
BEACHWOOD, OH
Past

December 5, 2005 - December 31, 2006

SMH CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 108344
FORT WORTH, TX
Past

December 1, 2005 - March 2, 2009

SANDERS MORRIS LLC

BD
CRD#: 20580
BEACHWOOD, OH
Past

January 23, 2004 - December 13, 2005

RYAN BECK & CO.

RIA
CRD#: 3248
PEPPER PIKE, OH
Past

February 6, 2003 - December 13, 2005

RYAN BECK & CO.

BD
CRD#: 3248
FLORHAM PARK, NJ
Past

April 11, 1997 - February 4, 2003

LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 505
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 25, 1995 - April 11, 1997

MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2764
CHICAGO, IL
Past

June 2, 1994 - September 25, 1995

RODMAN & RENSHAW INC.

BD
CRD#: 724
CHICAGO, IL

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/1/2002
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/2/1994
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 6/1/1994
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

FA
FINANCIAL AMERICA SECURITIES, INC.
FINANCIAL AMERICA SECURITIES, INC. | FINANCIAL AMERICA SECURITIES,INC.

CRD#: 5100 / SEC#: , 8-15719

BD
Terminated by SEC on 11/14/2017
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Contact information

Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Ohio since 03/04/1970
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
September
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
RUKENBROD, JOHN DAVIDPRESIDENT /CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER4505254
CONWAY, ROBERT GRAHAMCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER864388
GWYNNE LOUISE RUKENBRODSTOCKHOLDER

Disclosures

Regulatory Event14
Civil Event1
Arbitration1

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Company Information

FINANCIAL AMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 5100

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