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Douglas R. Mcpherson

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CRD#: 330320
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Professional summary


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Douglas Ross Mcpherson, who also goes by Doug Mcpherson, was a registered financial professional .

Douglas is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1971. Douglas had worked at 7 firms and has passed the SIE and Series 1 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Doug Mcpherson

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

May 27, 2009 - October 18, 2016

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BD
CRD#: 145589
FALLS CHURCH, VA
Past

March 28, 2007 - April 27, 2009

CORNERSTONE INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 44664
TOWSON, MD
Past

December 13, 2000 - March 16, 2007

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7461
TOWNSON, MD
Past

March 29, 1993 - December 13, 2000

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

BD
CRD#: 8032
WALTHAM, MA
Past

August 29, 1986 - January 7, 1993

SUMMIT EQUITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 11039
Past

December 4, 1984 - June 22, 1990

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 145
Past

October 18, 1984 - March 22, 2007

MCPHERSON ENTERPRISES LIMITED

RIA
CRD#: 115990
FORT MYERS, FL
Past

November 1, 1983 - January 7, 1993

SUMMIT EQUITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 11039
PARSIPPANY, NJ
Past

April 1, 1971 - June 22, 1990

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 145
RADNOR, PA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/18/2016
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 3/24/1971
Registered Representative Examination

Current Firm


XS
XML SECURITIES
CAPITAL SPORTS GROUP | XML SECURITIES, LLC | XML SECURITIES | LARA, SHULL & MAY, LTD. | LARA, SHULL & MAY, LTD (SUCCESSOR) | LARA, SHULL & MAY, LLC (SUCCESSOR0 | LARA, SHULL & MAY, LLC (SUCCESSOR) | LARA, SHULL & MAY, LLC | LARA, SHULL & MAY | LARA, MAY & ASSOCIATES, LLC | LARA, MAY & ASSOCIATES

CRD#: 145589 / SEC#: 801-68535, 8-67776

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


Main Address
6901 Rockledge Drive Suite 120 East, Falls Church, VA 22043
Mailing Address
6901 Rockledge Drive Suite 730, Bethesda, MD 20817
Phone number
(703) 827-2300
Established
Delaware since 09/26/2007
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

LARA MAY & ASSOCIATES 2A BROCHURE (3/29/2019)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FOCUS OPERATING, LLC100 % OWNER
BERNSTEIN, BRETT SHANECHAIRMAN3103034
CONGDON, CURTIS JEFFREYPRESIDENT4890245
KANTARSKI, ALEXANDRAMEMBER5153780
KANTOR, ROBERT DAVIDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2117737
SAMSON, MARK DALEPRINCIPAL1852092
SZARO, JENNIFER LARACHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4395464

Disclosures


Regulatory Event6
Arbitration1

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CRD#: 145589

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