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Allen C. Kershner

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CRD#: 268554
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Professional summary


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Allen Clifford Kershner was a registered financial professional .

Allen is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1973. Allen had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 1 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

April 9, 2012 - February 27, 2017

FOREST SECURITIES,INC.

BD
CRD#: 16255
CHICAGO, IL
Past

May 1, 2009 - April 23, 2012

BIRKELBACH INVESTMENT SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 11490
CHICAGO, IL
Past

December 4, 1990 - April 28, 2009

SANCTUARY SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 205
MIAMI, FL
Past

November 12, 1990 - April 1, 1991

SANCTUARY SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 205
Past

February 1, 1990 - December 4, 1990

JOSEPHTHAL & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 3227
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 15, 1989 - February 20, 1990

J. T. MORAN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 15655
Past

February 17, 1989 - December 18, 1989

ADAMS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16688
Past

October 25, 1988 - March 4, 1989

BRENNAN ROSS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18363
Past

March 15, 1988 - November 14, 1988

GREENTREE SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 7372
Past

February 12, 1988 - March 3, 1988

SHELTER ROCK SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 11043
Past

January 31, 1980 - November 5, 1984

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
Past

May 1, 1973 - January 31, 1980

PAINE, WEBBER, JACKSON & CURTIS INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 640

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: 3/22/1988
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 4/18/1973
Registered Representative Examination

Current Firm


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FOREST SECURITIES,INC.
FOREST SECURITIES,INC.

CRD#: 16255 / SEC#: , 8-33568

BD
Cancelled by SEC on 03/16/2021
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Iowa since 06/16/1992
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
NATIVE TRIBAL ALLIANCE, LLCSOLE SHAREHOLDER
DUNNE, MICHAEL FITZGERALDPRESIDENT/COO/FINOP/CCO1676474

Disclosures


Regulatory Event3
Arbitration2

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Company Information


FOREST SECURITIES,INC.

CRD#: 16255

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