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August M. Picinich
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CRD#: 3230138
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Professional summary
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August Martin Picinich, who also goes by Augie Picinich, was a registered financial professional .
August is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1999. August had worked at 15 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
Augie Picinich
Other business activities
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The advisor shows no other business activity.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Past
March 24, 2015 - November 9, 2016
VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 14503
Schaumburg, IL
Past
March 24, 2015 - November 1, 2017
GIRARD SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 18697
SCHAUMBURG, IL
Past
October 28, 2014 - November 10, 2014
REALTY CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 145454
NEW YORK CITY, NY
Past
October 28, 2014 - December 23, 2015
J.P. TURNER & COMPANY, L.L.C.
BD
CRD#: 43177
SCHAUMBURG, IL
Past
October 28, 2014 - November 9, 2016
INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.
BD
CRD#: 30613
SCHAUMBURG, IL
Past
October 28, 2014 - December 14, 2016
LEGEND EQUITIES CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 30999
Schaumburg, IL
Past
October 28, 2014 - October 1, 2018
SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 34643
SCHAUMBURG, IL
Past
October 28, 2014 - October 1, 2018
FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 32444
SCHAUMBURG, IL
Past
February 6, 2013 - October 1, 2018
CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC
BD
CRD#: 15340
SCHAUMBURG, IL
Past
February 6, 2013 - October 1, 2018
CETERA ADVISORS LLC
BD
CRD#: 10299
SCHAUMBURG, IL
Past
February 6, 2013 - October 1, 2018
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 13572
SCHAUMBURG, IL
Past
July 21, 2008 - October 1, 2018
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
RIA
CRD#: 105644
SCHAUMBURG, IL
Past
July 21, 2008 - October 1, 2018
CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC
BD
CRD#: 10358
SCHAUMBURG, IL
Past
October 24, 2007 - November 9, 2007
IFMG SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 14416
PURCHASE, NY
Past
July 9, 1999 - June 1, 2006
ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 18272
NORTHBROOK, IL
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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Visual representation of state registrations
This advisor is not registered in any state.
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Current Firm
VF
VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
ADVANCED FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | MBT FINANCIAL | MATTHEW BURKE | MATT DRESDEN INSURANCE SOLUTIONS, LLC | MASINMISKO | MARTINSBURG BANK AND TRUST | MARTIN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | LYNN WHITCHER | LOWRY FINANCIAL SERVICES | LOWERY, WELDON & COMPANY, CPAS, PA | LONGENECKER FINANCIAL SERVICES | LONE WOLF FINANCIAL, LLC | LMC FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | LLOYD INVESTMENT SERVICES | LEIGHTON STATE BANK | LEAF INVESTMENT GROUP | LARSON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | LACKEY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | KOWITZ FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | KNIGHT INVESTMENTS GROUP, INC. | KNIGHT INVESTMENTS GROUP, INC | KFK FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES | KENNEDY FINANCIAL SERVICES | KECHELY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KAUP'S INSURANCE AND INVESTMENTS, INC. | KAUP'S FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | KATHLEEN LAURIN | K.A.K. INVESTMENTS, INC. | K.A.K. BROKERAGE, INC. | JOSEPH ALFINITO | JON GRAMS | JOHN PRATT FINANCIAL LLC | JOHN DELANEY FINANCIAL | JIM BLOSSER AND ASSOCIATES | JESSE J. GRIFFIN, JR, CFP, INC. | JAMES E. HEARNS AND ASSOCIATES | J. R. HINZ & ASSOCIATES | ISG EQUITY SALES CORPORATION | ISG ADVISORS | IRONHORSE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INVESTORS CAPITAL ADVISORY | INVESTMENT SERVICES GROUP | INVESTMENT CONCEPTS, LLC. | INTEGRITY FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC | INTEGRATED INVESTMENT GROUP (IIG) | INSURANCE AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS, INC. | INSURANCE & WEALTH STRATEGIES, LLC | INDEPENDENT INVESTMENT SERVICES | INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES | HUTCHINSON INCOME TAX & FINANCIAL SERVICES | HESTER & COMPANY, PC | HERITAGE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | HERITAGE ADVISORS, LLC | HELGESON FINANCIAL SERVICES | HCSB FINANCIAL SERVICES | HAWAII FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | HAROLD JOHNSON | HANDWERKER FINANCIAL, LLC | GREGG HORSMAN | GRAY-LEWIS ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | GLEASON FINANCIAL GROUP | GILBERT & COOK, INC. | GEMINI FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | GAGNE AND ASSOCIATES | FULFER AND ASSOCIATES, INC. | FRAZIER DECAMP FINANCIAL SERVICES | FOUREST, LLC | FOREMAN FINANCIAL GROUP | FLEMING FINANCIAL SERVICES | FIRST FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP | FIRST FINANCIAL CENTER OF DALLAS | FIRST ADVISORS | FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | FINANCIAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT, INC. | FINANCIAL PLANNING & CONSULTING SERVICES, LLC | FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC. | FINANCIAL ALTERNATIVES OF MINNEAPOLIS, INC. | FFG RETIREMENT COUNSELING | FAULKNER ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | FALTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. | FALCON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | ETA FINANCIAL SERVICES | ENDEAVOR INVESTMENT RESOURCES | EMPLOYEE FINANCIAL PLANNING RESOURCES | DSM FINANCIAL | DRESDEN INSURANCE | DISCIPLINED EQUITIES | DERAMUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | DENNIS E. WILT & ASSOCIATES | DELTA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | DAVID STUART FINANCIAL | DAUBERT & BUTLER ASSOCIATES, INC. | CTL FINANCIAL GROUP | CROWN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CREST FINANCIAL GROUP | CRANFILL & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COURTESY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CORE INVESTMENTS GROUP | CORE + FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, LLC | COORDINATED BENEFIT PLANS | COMPENSATION DESIGNS, LLC. | COMMUNITY FIRST INVESTMENT SERVICES GROUP | COMMONWEALTH CONCIERGE | COLLIER SUSTAINABLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COLEMAN/QUINER, LTD | CISNEROS FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | CHRISTOPHER WESSELS | CHAPMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS LLC | CENTURY FINANCIAL SERVICES | CENTS & SENSIBILITY, INC. | CARRIE HIBNER | CARPENTER & ASSOCIATES | CARPENTER & ASSOC FINANCIAL & ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | CARNEGIE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CARLYLE WEALTH PLANNING | CARLYLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CAPITAL RESOURCES GROUP, INC. | CALKINS-YOUNGQUIST FINANCIAL LIFE PLANNING LLC | C.E. CAMPBELL & ASSOCIATES | C. GERACI & COMPANY WEALTH AND INVESTMENT ADVISORS | C. GERACI & COMPANY | BURR AND ASSOCIATES | BURCH & COMPANY, INC. | BUFFALO TRACE FINANCIAL GROUP | BRODINE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BORST INVESTMENT PLANNING SERVICES, INC. | BODENSTEINER INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC. | BODENSTEINER INVESTMENT ADVISORS | BKT MANAGEMENT COMPANY | BENNETT ELY | BECKETT WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | BEARING FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | BAUMGARTNER FINANCIAL SERVICES, LTD. | ARMAGOST FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | ALEXANDER INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | ALBA FINANCIAL GROUP | ALBA DOW BENEFIT SOLUTIONS...
CRD#: 14503 / SEC#: 801-61672, 8-30780
BD
Terminated by SEC on 01/09/2017
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Contact information
Main Address
8620 W. 110th Street, Overland Park, KS 66210
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Missouri since 10/07/1983
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| VSR GROUP, LLC | PARENT CORPORATION | |
| BRETADO, SANTIAGO AVILA | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 1945627 |
| EISENHAUER, JEFFREY NEAL | VICE PRESIDENT AND TRADE DESK DIRECTOR | 2345135 |
| HARRISON, BRETT LAMAR | DIRECTOR | 4032238 |
| OLSON, GREGORY ALAN | SECRETARY | 2692482 |
| SCRUGGS, CHATTEN WALKER | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | 2739132 |
| SMILEY, STANLEY ROBERT | VICE PRESIDENT | 3004604 |
| STANFIELD, JAMES MICHAEL | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 433482 |
| STANFIELD, JON MICHAEL | PRESIDENT, BD CCO AND RIA CCO | 4955169 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 12 |
| Arbitration | 7 |
| Bond | 1 |
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