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Ronald E. Hardy

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CRD#: 2668695
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Professional summary


Ronald Edward Hardy JR 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.

Ronald is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1996. Prior to being barred, Ronald had worked at 6 firms, which includes AURA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., WESTPARK CAPITAL INC., NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION, SALOMON GREY FINANCIAL CORPORATION, CONTINENTAL BROKER-DEALER CORP., STRATTON OAKMONT INC..

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Aliases


Ronald Edward Hardy

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

June 20, 2007 - September 2, 2009

AURA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 42822
ISLANDIA, NY
Past

April 11, 2006 - July 11, 2007

WESTPARK CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39914
MELVILLE, NY
Past

September 23, 2005 - May 2, 2006

NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7569
HUNTINGTON, NY
Past

February 14, 2005 - October 21, 2005

AURA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 42822
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past

July 18, 2002 - April 29, 2005

SALOMON GREY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 43413
DALLAS, TX
Past

August 13, 1997 - July 3, 2002

CONTINENTAL BROKER-DEALER CORP.

BD
CRD#: 14048
CARLE PLACE, NY
Past

March 7, 1996 - August 1, 1996

STRATTON OAKMONT INC.

BD
CRD#: 18692
LAKE SUCCESS, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
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Series 63
Date: 3/21/1996
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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AURA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
AURA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 42822 / SEC#: , 8-50020

BD
Revoked by SEC on 02/22/2010
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Alabama since 11/27/1996
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
GAUTNEY, TIMOTHY MICHAELPRESIDENT2552149
GAUTNEY, TIMOTHY MICHAELSECRETARY2552149
COOPER, SHAUN MICHAELDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS4254365
COOPER, SHAUN MICHAELSROP4254365
KING, LOYD GILFORDTREASURER2892687
WOODRUFF, JOHN WESLEY JRCROP2625285
WOODRUFF, JOHN WESLEY JRCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2625285

Disclosures


Regulatory Event8
Civil Event1
Arbitration5

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Company Information


AURA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 42822

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