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Richard Kim

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CRD#: 2736844
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Professional summary


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Richard Kim was a registered financial professional .

Richard is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1996. Richard had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 7 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 14, 2009 - November 23, 2011

VANGUARD CAPITAL

BD
CRD#: 22081
SHANDAKEN, NY
Past

January 13, 2006 - April 23, 2009

NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 46214
SHANDAKEN, NY
Past

October 23, 2002 - January 31, 2006

MAXIM GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 120708
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 21, 2001 - October 23, 2002

HAPOALIM SECURITIES USA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 266
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 5, 1999 - February 21, 2001

HD BROUS & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 22062
GREAT NECK, NY
Past

July 2, 1998 - March 16, 1999

PACIFIC CONTINENTAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 2398
BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Past

January 26, 1998 - June 26, 1998

THE CAMELOT GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 31091
FT LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

November 28, 1997 - February 25, 1998

DANALLEN INVESTMENT GROUP INC.

BD
CRD#: 38968
ASTORIA, NY
Past

June 30, 1997 - November 13, 1997

MORGAN GRANT CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 28595
GARDEN CITY, NY
Past

June 10, 1996 - July 15, 1997

INVESTORS ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 958
HACKENSACK, NJ

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: 7/3/1996
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


VC
VANGUARD CAPITAL
VANGUARD CAPITAL

CRD#: 22081 / SEC#: 801-71971, 8-39450

BD
Terminated by SEC on 01/03/2017
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Contact information


Main Address
Del Mar, CA
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 02/24/1988
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SERRAS, GREGORYPRESIDENT,CEO/CFO, CORPORATE SECRETARY1189358
HANSON, CHRISTOPHER ALLENCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4267718
POLIVKA, VINCENT MARKCOMPLIANCE PRINCIPAL; SROP & CROP DESIGNATE;OPERATIONS SUPPORT1718591

Disclosures


Regulatory Event10
Arbitration3

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Company Information


VANGUARD CAPITAL

CRD#: 22081

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