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Gary D. Pepple

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CRD#: 360019
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Professional summary


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Gary Dean Pepple was a registered financial professional .

Gary is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1970. Gary had worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 1 and Series 00 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

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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Experience


Past

May 21, 2002 - December 5, 2005

FINANCIAL AMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5100
CLEVELAND, OH
Past

December 14, 1987 - April 24, 2002

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

September 25, 1984 - November 23, 1987

KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 566
Past

September 19, 1983 - August 28, 1984

PRESCOTT, BALL & TURBEN, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7656
Past

September 26, 1978 - September 28, 1983

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
Past

March 24, 1975 - September 26, 1978

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 572
Past

January 7, 1974 - December 15, 1974

COMSTOCK INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1393
Past

December 6, 1973 - March 15, 1974

BUTCHER & SINGER INC.

BD
CRD#: 6517
Past

October 16, 1973 - January 21, 1974

THE FIRST COLUMBUS CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 817
Past

August 29, 1973 - November 9, 1973

MERICKA & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 570
Past

August 25, 1971 - August 20, 1973

KLEE & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5900
Past

April 11, 1970 - October 27, 1971

IMA MANAGEMENT INC

BD
CRD#: 1000002

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/19/1981
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 5/6/1968
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 00
Date: 10/2/1971
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


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FINANCIAL AMERICA SECURITIES, INC.
FINANCIAL AMERICA SECURITIES, INC. | FINANCIAL AMERICA SECURITIES,INC.

CRD#: 5100 / SEC#: , 8-15719

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Terminated by SEC on 11/14/2017
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Ohio since 03/04/1970
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
September
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
RUKENBROD, JOHN DAVIDPRESIDENT /CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER4505254
CONWAY, ROBERT GRAHAMCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER864388
GWYNNE LOUISE RUKENBRODSTOCKHOLDER

Disclosures


Regulatory Event14
Civil Event1
Arbitration1

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Company Information


FINANCIAL AMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 5100

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