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Ronald J. Gombert

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CRD#: 3142959
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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.

Ronald Jakob Gombert, who also goes by Jake Gombert, was a registered financial professional .

Ronald is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1998. Ronald had worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Jake Gombert

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 19, 2017 - November 17, 2023

THE CHAMPION GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23418
SHAVANO PARK, TX
Past

February 23, 2016 - December 5, 2016

STERLING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 135405
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

May 13, 2014 - December 6, 2016

STERLING CAPITAL DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 103934
PORTLAND, ME
Past

February 12, 2010 - May 12, 2014

TSC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 37058
BOSTON, MA
Past

October 1, 2009 - December 11, 2009

SIGMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14303
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

July 7, 2009 - October 2, 2009

SAMUELS CHASE & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 36699
SANTA YSABEL, CA
Past

September 25, 2007 - May 14, 2009

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 103848
PORTLAND, ME
Past

November 13, 2006 - September 5, 2007

JACKSON NATIONAL LIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 40178
FRANKLIN, TN
Past

July 26, 2005 - November 2, 2006

INVESTMENT PROFESSIONALS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 30184
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

July 26, 2005 - November 2, 2006

INVESTMENT PROFESSIONALS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30184
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

June 3, 2005 - July 27, 2005

WADDELL & REED

RIA
CRD#: 866
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

June 3, 2005 - July 27, 2005

WADDELL & REED

BD
CRD#: 866
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Past

February 4, 2002 - May 10, 2005

WADDELL & REED

RIA
CRD#: 866
SHAWNEE MISSION, KS
Past

December 20, 2001 - May 10, 2005

WADDELL & REED

BD
CRD#: 866
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Past

April 25, 2000 - December 10, 2001

CAPITAL CLIENT GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6247
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

December 11, 1998 - March 10, 2000

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ

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: 1/7/2016
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 4/1/2002
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 12/7/1998
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 5/20/2017
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

TC
THE CHAMPION GROUP, INC.
THE CHAMPION GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 23418 / SEC#: , 8-40417

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Dallas district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
4416 Lockhill Selma Rd, Shavano Park, TX 78249
Mailing Address
4416 Lockhill Selma Rd, Shavano Park, TX 78249
Phone number
(210) 490-1482
Established
Delaware since 11/11/1988
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
June
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (46 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
GARTLEY, CLYDE DAVIDPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR/CCO1891907
GARTLEY, HARVEY EDWARDDIRECTOR/CFO/PFO/POO1920729

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Company Information

THE CHAMPION GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 23418

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