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Matthew A. Bell

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CRD#: 3091864
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Professional summary


Matthew A Bell was barred by the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Matthew is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1998. Prior to being barred, Matthew had worked at 7 firms, which includes SECURITIES AMERICA INC., WFG ADVISORS LP, ALAMO ASSET ADVISORS, WFG INVESTMENTS INC., RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES INC., PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP LLC, KERCHEVILLE & COMPANY INC..

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Matt Bell | Matthew Aaron Bell | Matthew Bell

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

August 26, 2013 - October 3, 2013

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10205
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

January 6, 2010 - March 15, 2010

WFG ADVISORS, LP

RIA
CRD#: 125073
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

October 12, 2009 - December 23, 2013

ALAMO ASSET ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 140166
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

July 31, 2009 - June 20, 2013

WFG INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 22704
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

April 7, 2003 - August 6, 2009

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 705
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

March 21, 2003 - August 6, 2009

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 705
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

June 26, 2001 - March 25, 2003

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 7471
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

April 11, 2001 - March 25, 2003

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 20, 1998 - April 27, 2001

KERCHEVILLE & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15871
SAN ANTONIO, TX

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/26/2001
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


SA
SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.
SECURITIES AMERICA FINANCIAL SERVICES | WILLIAMS, WILD & LARSON SECURITIES, INC. | TYMAN SECURITIES, INC. | TMG SECURITIES, INC. | SECURITIES AMERICA, INC. | SECURITIES AMERICA WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP

CRD#: 10205 / SEC#: , 8-26602

BD
Terminated by SEC on 08/17/2024
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 03/08/1984
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SECURITIES AMERICA FINANCIAL CORP.SHAREHOLDER
CHAFFEE, HAROLD GERARDVICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2905661
CORNICK, GREGORY ALLENDIRECTOR3132991
FORD, ERINN JUNEINTERIM PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR AND CEO2176816
GERB, JASON HARRISSVP, CHIEF REGULATORY OFFICER3021815
HULETT, KIRK JESSEEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, STRATEGY & PRACTICE MANAGEMENT, DIRECTOR2528380
PRICE, JAMES DALECHAIRMAN1243224
SCHLUETER, MATTHEW ADAMEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR2627931
SCHMIDT, DAVID MARTINTREASURER, FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL5675524

Disclosures


Regulatory Event58
Arbitration27
Bond5

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Company Information


SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

CRD#: 10205

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