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James L. Hesdra

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CRD#: 2515939
JH

Professional summary


James Louis Hesdra 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 1994. Prior to being barred, James had worked at 10 firms, which includes NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION, BROCKINGTON SECURITIES INC., J.P. TURNER & COMPANY L.L.C., FIRST LIBERTY INVESTMENT GROUP INC., HUNTER WORLD MARKETS INC., JOSEPH STEVENS & CO. INC., BARRON CHASE SECURITIES INC., LCP CAPITAL CORP., A. T. BROD & CO. INC., ROBERT TODD FINANCIAL CORP..

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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

February 3, 2003 - April 10, 2003

NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7569
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

October 30, 2002 - January 15, 2003

BROCKINGTON SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 37438
RONKONKOMA, NY
Past

July 19, 2000 - April 12, 2001

J.P. TURNER & COMPANY, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 43177
ATLANTA, GA
Past

June 20, 1997 - June 25, 1998

FIRST LIBERTY INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3536
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

March 13, 1997 - June 23, 1997

HUNTER WORLD MARKETS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 38755
BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Past

July 31, 1995 - September 23, 1996

JOSEPH STEVENS & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 35459
BROOKLYN, NY
Past

July 13, 1995 - August 5, 1996

BARRON CHASE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18969
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

May 5, 1995 - August 5, 1996

BARRON CHASE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18969
Past

April 24, 1995 - May 30, 1995

LCP CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 14469
STATEN ISLAND, NY
Past

April 11, 1995 - May 3, 1995

BARRON CHASE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18969
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

December 9, 1994 - April 12, 1995

A. T. BROD & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 1319
CLEVELAND, OH
Past

July 25, 1994 - December 15, 1994

ROBERT TODD FINANCIAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 7423
NEW YORK, NY

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: 7/28/1994
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 1/16/1995
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm


NS
NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION
NAT'L SECURITIES CORP | WASHINGTON NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION | NTL INSURANCE AGENCY | NSC INSURANCE AGENCY | NATIONAL SECURITIES OF WASHINGTON | NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION | NATIONAL SECURITIES CORP OF WASHINGTON STATE

CRD#: 7569 / SEC#: , 8-164

BD
Terminated by SEC on 10/20/2022
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Washington since 01/06/1947
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
September
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (1 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
NATIONAL HOLDINGS CORPORATIONPARENT, OWNER
MARKUNAS, MICHAELCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1832307

Disclosures


Regulatory Event66
Arbitration16

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Company Information


NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 7569

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