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James M. Lustenberger

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CRD#: 314718
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Professional summary


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

James Michael Lustenberger was a registered financial professional .

James is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1972. James had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 40 exam.

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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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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

April 24, 2000 - April 17, 2002

PREFERREDTRADE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10993
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

July 17, 1991 - February 23, 2000

LABRANCHE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7432
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 12, 1990 - July 15, 1991

ADLER COLEMAN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 16104
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 24, 1990 - July 3, 1990

EMMETT A LARKIN COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6625
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

April 21, 1972 - May 24, 1990

BECKMAN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 80

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 40
Date: 4/13/1972
Registered Principal Examination

Current Firm


PI
PREFERREDTRADE, INC.
PREFERRED CAPITAL MARKETS, INC. | PREFERREDTRADE, INC. | PREFERRED TECHNOLOGY, INC.

CRD#: 10993 / SEC#: , 8-27945

BD
Terminated by SEC on 10/28/2005
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 04/12/1982
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
September
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
DOUGLAS J. ENGMANN & BARBARA J. ENGMANN 1999 REVOCABLE TRUSTSHAREHOLDER
ENGMANN, MICHAEL WAYNECO-CEO201435
STIPANICH, NEIL CHARLESSHAREHOLDER/OWNER1913739
BOLD, CHARLES MARKPRESIDENT/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER/GENERAL PRINCIPAL1023910
ENGMANN, BARBARA JOTRUSTEE4833871
ENGMANN, DOUGLAS JOECHAIRMAN/CO-CEO/TRUSTEE1132831
HAGNER, CHARLES PHILIP IIIEXECUTIVE VP/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2060754
HANDIN, PHILLIP EUGENEASSISTANT SECRETARY3065397
MCNULTY, STEPHEN HARTVP/RETAIL SERVICES-GOVERNMENT PRINCIPAL/MSRB PRINCIPAL1959617
PATTERSON, DOUGLAS BRIANSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/SROP2566967
TAGLE, MICHAEL DSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER3195159
THURM, KARIN CHRISTINEVICE PRESIDENT/OPERATIONS2849259

Disclosures


Regulatory Event12

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Company Information


PREFERREDTRADE, INC.

CRD#: 10993

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