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Jeffrey R. Chicola

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CRD#: 2686979
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Professional summary

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That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Jeffrey Robert Chicola was a registered financial professional .

Jeffrey is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1995. Jeffrey had worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Past

January 31, 2005 - January 13, 2006

BASIC INVESTORS INC.

BD
CRD#: 1187
MELVILLE, NY
Past

October 26, 2004 - February 1, 2005

MARQUIS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 20733
TARZANA, CA
Past

November 11, 2003 - February 28, 2005

PEREZ & ASSOCIATES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 47216
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 17, 2003 - October 15, 2004

CLARK STREET CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 38304
LEVITTOWN, NY
Past

April 1, 2003 - June 24, 2003

PEREZ & ASSOCIATES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 47216
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 14, 2002 - January 27, 2003

PLATINUM INVESTMENT CORP.

BD
CRD#: 107211
ROCHESTER, NY
Past

July 19, 2001 - December 4, 2001

BENNETT, MULLANEY & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 10448
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 20, 2000 - March 30, 2001

LLOYD, SCOTT & VALENTI, LTD.

BD
CRD#: 23640
AUSTIN, TX
Past

April 14, 1999 - June 27, 2000

THE AGEAN GROUP, INC

BD
CRD#: 30835
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

December 11, 1998 - January 11, 1999

BELL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 44749
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 18, 1998 - November 3, 1998

ARJENT LTD.

BD
CRD#: 35909
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 7, 1997 - December 31, 1997

NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7569
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

October 14, 1996 - January 16, 1997

COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATES

BD
CRD#: 20833
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 12, 1995 - October 23, 1996

HORNBLOWER & WEEKS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4683
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: 12/18/1995
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 12/11/1995
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 7/17/1996
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

BI
BASIC INVESTORS INC.
BASIC INVESTORS INC.

CRD#: 1187 / SEC#: , 8-5468

BD
Terminated by SEC on 12/26/2008
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Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 10/15/1956
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
September
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
BELZ, RICHARD JOHNVICE PRESIDENT FINANCIAL OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL,ROP1140219

Disclosures

Regulatory Event7

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Company Information

BASIC INVESTORS INC.

CRD#: 1187

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