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Robert C. Bess

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CRD#: 3265672
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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.

Robert Carl Bess, who also goes by Robert Bess, was a registered financial professional .

Robert is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1999. Robert had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Robert Bess

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

August 3, 2011 - December 18, 2017

FORESTERS EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18464
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

July 8, 2011 - December 18, 2017

FORESTERS EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 18464
DENTON, TX
Past

November 27, 2009 - November 30, 2010

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 133763
BEDFORD, TX
Past

October 6, 2009 - November 30, 2009

WFG ADVISORS, LP

RIA
CRD#: 125073
PLANO, TX
Past

October 6, 2009 - November 30, 2009

WFG INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 22704
PLANO, TX
Past

May 12, 2004 - October 8, 2009

WESTPARK WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 130914
DENTON, TX
Past

February 10, 2004 - December 31, 2004

IMS SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 35567
DENTON, TX
Past

February 10, 2004 - October 8, 2009

IMS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 35567
DENTON, TX
Past

January 17, 2003 - January 8, 2004

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 46173
AUSTIN, TX
Past

January 7, 2003 - January 8, 2004

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 46173
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 30, 2001 - December 31, 2002

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 46173
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

November 30, 2001 - December 31, 2002

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 46173
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 13, 2000 - October 11, 2001

VERAVEST INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3960
WORCESTER, MA
Past

September 1, 1999 - January 5, 2000

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

BD
CRD#: 4039
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 1, 1999 - October 16, 2000

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/30/1999
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


FE
FORESTERS EQUITY SERVICES, INC.
FORESTERS EQUITY SERVICES, INC. | FORESTERS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 18464 / SEC#: 801-77880, 8-36703

BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/11/2019
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Contact information


Main Address
6640 Lusk Blvd #a202, San Diego, CA 92121
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 05/15/1986
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART II (3/27/2018)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
THE INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS ("IOF")OWNER
GERB, JASON HARRISCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3021815
GIL, JUDITH ELAINEVICE PRESIDENT COMPLIANCE2707895
MALECHUK, LAURA ANNFINANCIAL OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL1105982
MCDONOUGH, MARK EVP OPERATIONS4254608
REABURN, PAUL DOUGLASDIRECTOR4125521
SMITH, FRANK LEOPRESIDENT2080590
SMITH, FRANK LEODIRECTOR2080590

Disclosures


Regulatory Event2

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Company Information


FORESTERS EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 18464

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