George Hovsepian

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CRD#: 2602467

Professional summary

George Hovsepian was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

George is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1995. Prior to being barred, George had worked at 5 firms, which includes STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS LLC, A. G. EDWARDS & SONS INC., WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES LLC, PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP LLC, MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED.

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Aliases

George Hovesepian Jr | George (jr) Hovsepian | George Hovsepian Jr

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

January 25, 2007 - August 19, 2009

STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 28218

LUDLOW, MA

Past

February 28, 2006 - August 19, 2009

STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 28218

LUDLOW, MA

Past

December 10, 2004 - September 27, 2005

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

CRD#: 4

ST. LOUIS, MO

Past

July 1, 2003 - December 10, 2004

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

ST. LOUIS, MO

Past

February 3, 2000 - July 1, 2003

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 7471

NEW YORK, NY

Past

May 12, 1995 - February 10, 2000

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC

CENTURY SECURITIES ASSOCIATES INC | STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC | CENTURY SECURITIES ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 28218 / SEC#: 801-43561, 8-43514

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/19/1993 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 6/14/1995

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/25/1995

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/11/1995

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC

CENTURY SECURITIES ASSOCIATES INC | STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC | CENTURY SECURITIES ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 28218 / SEC#: 801-43561, 8-43514

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/19/1993 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

One Financial Plaza 501 North Broadway, St Louis, MO 63102

Mailing Address

One Financial Plaza 501 North Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63102

Phone number

(314) 342-4051

Established

Missouri since 05/24/2021

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Medium

# of Employees

206

SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADVISORY CONSULTING SERVICES (3/31/2025)

FINANCIAL PLANNING (3/31/2025)

WRAP FEE PROGRAM (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP.	OWNER-HOLDING COMPANY OWNING 100%
KRUSZEWSKI, RONALD JAMES	CHAIRMAN, STIFEL FINANCIAL	1434827
BRAUTIGAM, ALLEN COR	PRESIDENT AND CEO	2400179
BRIGHT, GEOFFREY CLYDE JR	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	4696103
DODSON, CHARLES EDWARD	CCO-ADVISORY SERVICES	1744430
FISHER, MARK PHILIP	GENERAL COUNSEL	4970942
MELINGER, ADAM SCOTT	ROSFP	2373020
NOLL, DOUGLAS WAYNE	PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER	1614129
ROWAN, JAMES FRANCIS	PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER	1976998
ZEMLYAK, JAMES MARK	MANAGER, BOARD OF MANAGERS	1586132

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	11,648
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 4,379,138,273

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	3
Arbitration	1

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
08/20/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/28/2023	Cover Page	Report
11/28/2022	Cover Page	Report

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George Hovsepian

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 6/14/1995

Series 63

Date: 5/25/1995

Series 7

Date: 5/11/1995

Current Firm

STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC

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