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Cole M. Schofield

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CRD#: 2964799
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

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

Cole Michael Schofield, who also goes by Cole M Hayden, Cole Michael Hayden, was a registered financial professional .

Cole is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1998. Cole had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 4, Series 24, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Cole M Hayden | Cole Michael Hayden

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

August 17, 2012 - February 13, 2015

OPTIONSXPRESS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 103849
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

June 15, 2006 - March 24, 2017

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
LONE TREE, CO
Past

August 3, 2000 - May 31, 2001

BROKERAGE ADMINISTRATORS CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 37432
ENGLEWOOD, CO
Past

July 30, 1999 - July 28, 2000

BROKERAGE ADMINISTRATORS CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 37432
ENGLEWOOD, CO
Past

January 12, 1998 - July 19, 1999

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
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: 6/27/2006
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/16/2008
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


OI
OPTIONSXPRESS, INC.
OEC EQUITIES | SIERRA CAPITAL, LLC | OX | OPTIONSXPRESS.COM | OPTIONSXPRESS, INC. | OPTIONSXPRESS

CRD#: 103849 / SEC#: , 8-52354

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Terminated by SEC on 12/30/2017
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 11/13/2000
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
OPTIONSXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC.OWNER
HATHI, NEESHA KDIRECTOR2648997
KONOP, LYNN MARIECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1216310
LIN, LINDIE MARIEFINANCIAL & OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL (FINOP)4412827
METZGER, BARRY SCOTTCEO4719211
WHITCOMB, DAVID C JRCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER4052389

Disclosures


Regulatory Event30
Arbitration3
Bond1

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Company Information


OPTIONSXPRESS, INC.

CRD#: 103849

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