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Tamara M. Simmons

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CRD#: 3098351
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Professional summary

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Tamara Marie Simmons was a registered financial professional .

Tamara is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1998. Tamara had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63 and Series 7 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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Experience

Past

April 30, 2015 - July 24, 2017

WEALTH BY DESIGN USA, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 176523
SANTA BARBARA, CA
Past

June 9, 2014 - March 27, 2015

AVALAN, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 156109
SANTA BARBARA, CA
Past

March 18, 2011 - December 3, 2012

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 30833
SANTA BARBARA, CA
Past

March 17, 2011 - December 3, 2012

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30833
FORT WAYNE, IN
Past

January 11, 2010 - February 11, 2011

QA3 FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 104957
FORT WAYNE, IN
Past

December 22, 2009 - February 11, 2011

QA3 FINANCIAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 14754
FORT WAYNE, IN
Past

July 8, 2005 - December 24, 2009

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

RIA
CRD#: 30613
FORT WAYNE, IN
Past

June 30, 2005 - December 24, 2009

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 30613
FORT WAYNE, IN
Past

March 21, 2005 - June 2, 2005

WOLF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

BD
CRD#: 44225
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL
Past

December 10, 2003 - March 2, 2005

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10409
FORT WAYNE, IN
Past

October 22, 2003 - March 2, 2005

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past

March 3, 2003 - November 3, 2003

CUNA BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 13941
FORT WAYNE, IN
Past

June 8, 2001 - November 3, 2003

CUNA BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13941
WAVERLY, IA
Past

August 26, 1998 - May 16, 2001

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

August 26, 1998 - May 16, 2001

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 1/10/2003
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/17/1998
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 8/24/1998
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

WB
WEALTH BY DESIGN USA, INC.
WEALTH BY DESIGN USA, INC.

CRD#: 176523 / SEC#:

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Contact information

Main Address
827 State Street Suite 16, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Mailing Address
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Established
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Company Information

WEALTH BY DESIGN USA, INC.

CRD#: 176523

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