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Ronald C. Ball

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CRD#: 2539411
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Professional summary


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Ronald Clark Ball was a registered financial advisor .

Ronald is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1994. Ronald had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 31, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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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

March 9, 2004 - December 17, 2004

STERLING FINANCIAL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 41506
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

February 2, 2004 - March 15, 2004

SUNAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 20068
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

December 9, 2002 - September 30, 2003

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 463
FT. LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

November 20, 2002 - September 30, 2003

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

BD
CRD#: 463
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

April 25, 2001 - November 20, 2002

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
POMPANO BEACH, FL
Past

March 21, 2001 - November 20, 2002

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

July 15, 1999 - March 20, 2001

BROOKSTREET SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14667
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA
Past

January 22, 1997 - July 21, 1999

FIRST COLONIAL SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 25121
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

October 4, 1995 - February 20, 1997

BARBER & BRONSON INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 26582
MIAMI, FL
Past

October 24, 1994 - May 4, 1995

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 9/23/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 11/3/1994
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


SF
STERLING FINANCIAL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.
AGORA SECURITIES, INC. | STERLING FINANCIAL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC. | STERLING FINANCIAL INVESTMENT GROUP | MICHAEL SCOTT WEEKS

CRD#: 41506 / SEC#: , 8-49503

BD
Terminated by SEC on 08/22/2006
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Florida since 05/30/1996
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
STERLING FINANCIAL GROUP OF COMPANIES, INC. (F/K/A STERLING FINANCIAL HOLDINGS INC.)COMPANY
GARCIA, CHARLES PATRICKCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2933864

Disclosures


Regulatory Event8
Arbitration4

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Company Information


STERLING FINANCIAL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 41506

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