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Douglas P. Ralston

SHEARMAN, RALSTON
Greenwich, CT 06830
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CRD#: 370414
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Professional summary


Douglas Paul Ralston is a registered financial professional currently at SHEARMAN, RALSTON INC. located in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Douglas is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1971. Douglas has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 7TO, Series 99TO, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 24, Series 53, Series 14, Series 4 and Series 00 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

January 3, 1977 - Present

SHEARMAN, RALSTON INC.

Office #1: 333 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830Office #2: 333 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830
RIA
BD
CRD#: 7320
Greenwich, CT
Past

November 14, 1975 - July 14, 1976

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 361
Past

April 21, 1975 - January 18, 1976

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 572
Past

March 29, 1971 - July 18, 1975

SOURCE SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 5373

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

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Connecticut
(4/3/1987)
RR
Georgia
(1/23/2023)

Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/2/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 00
Date: 3/22/1971
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SR
SHEARMAN, RALSTON INC.
SHEARMAN, RALSTON INC.

CRD#: 7320 / SEC#: , 8-21190

Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/22/2018 Approved)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/7/2023 Approved)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/23/2025 Approved)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/3/2025 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
333 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830
Mailing Address
333 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830
Phone number
(203) 489-3902
Established
New York since 10/15/1976
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
September
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
4

FINRA licenses (6 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
RALSTON, DOUGLAS PAULPRESIDENT, CEO, FINOP OF BD370414
JAFFESS, BARBARA LYNNNON-CONTROL OWNER861641
RALSTON, NATHANIEL LOUISVICE PRESIDENT, COO CFO CCO OF BD, CCO OF RIA6076209
SULLIVAN, DANIEL AVICE PRESIDENT OF BD707476

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts42
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 97,678,492

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Company Information


SHEARMAN, RALSTON INC.

CRD#: 7320Greenwich, CT 06830

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