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Matt R. Miles

FIRST WESTERN SECURITIES
Lubbock, TX 79410
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CRD#: 2928335
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Professional summary


Matt Ray Miles is a registered financial professional currently at FIRST WESTERN SECURITIES, INC. located in Lubbock, Texas.

Matt is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Matt has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

October 10, 1997 - Present

FIRST WESTERN SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 3812 34th Street, Lubbock, TX 79410
RIA
BD
CRD#: 19537
Lubbock, TX

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
New Mexico
(7/18/2024)
RR
Oklahoma
(12/11/2014)
RR
Texas
(10/13/1997)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/2/1997
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FW
FIRST WESTERN SECURITIES, INC.
FIRST WESTERN SECURITIES | FIRST WESTERN SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 19537 / SEC#: 801-70430, 8-37613

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/18/2012 Terminated)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/15/2013 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/4/2012 Approved)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/18/2023 Terminated)
Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/3/2023 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/30/2012 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Dallas district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
669 Airport Freeway #409 Suite 409, Hurst, TX 76053
Mailing Address
669 Airport Freeway #409, Hurst, TX 76053
Phone number
(817) 553-1492
Established
Texas since 03/27/1987
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
June
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
7

FINRA licenses (8 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FIRST WESTERN SECURITIES VOTING TRUSTVOTING TRUST
FERGUSON, RANDAL EARLPRESIDENT/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER859884
KILPATRICK, BRYAN CRAIGCFO/FOP1278558

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts36
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 41,715,412

Disclosures


Regulatory Event5

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Company Information


FIRST WESTERN SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 19537Lubbock, TX 79410

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