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Brian M. Borakowski
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CRD#: 4093679
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Professional summary
Brian Matt Borakowski was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.
Brian is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2000. Prior to being barred, Brian had worked at 8 firms, which includes BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., AMERICAN CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC, USALLIANZ SECURITIES INC., J.P. TURNER & COMPANY L.L.C., CLEARING SERVICES OF AMERICA INC., BENSON YORK GROUP INC., FIRST SECURITY INVESTMENTS INC., NORTHRIDGE CAPITAL CORPORATION.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
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NoneExperience
Past
August 5, 2009 - March 8, 2011
BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13609
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past
August 31, 2007 - September 8, 2009
AMERICAN CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 119249
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past
July 25, 2006 - September 5, 2006
USALLIANZ SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 40875
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past
April 2, 2003 - June 14, 2006
J.P. TURNER & COMPANY, L.L.C.
BD
CRD#: 43177
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past
August 26, 2002 - September 8, 2003
CLEARING SERVICES OF AMERICA, INC.
BD
CRD#: 23623
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past
January 15, 2001 - June 18, 2002
BENSON YORK GROUP, INC.
BD
CRD#: 40231
MELVILLE, NY
Past
August 4, 2000 - January 8, 2001
FIRST SECURITY INVESTMENTS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 24035
KINGSTON, PA
Past
June 30, 2000 - August 2, 2000
NORTHRIDGE CAPITAL CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 16467
MELVILLE, NY
Past
March 9, 2000 - June 26, 2000
BENSON YORK GROUP, INC.
BD
CRD#: 40231
MELVILLE, NY
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY | MORAMERICA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BERTHEL, FISHER & FLEISCHMAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY INC. | BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
CRD#: 13609 / SEC#: 801-62277, 8-29426
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/27/2003 Approved)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Kansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/15/2003 Cancelled)South Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Vermont
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/2/2003 Terminated)Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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This advisor is not registered in any state.
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Current Firm
BF
BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY | MORAMERICA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BERTHEL, FISHER & FLEISCHMAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY INC. | BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
CRD#: 13609 / SEC#: 801-62277, 8-29426
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/27/2003 Approved)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Kansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/15/2003 Cancelled)South Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Vermont
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/2/2003 Terminated)Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
4201 42nd Street Ne Suite 100, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Mailing Address
P. O. Box 11340, Cedar Rapids, IA 52410-1340
Phone number
(319) 447-5700
Established
Iowa since 03/13/1974
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
100
SEC notice filing (46 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY | 100% OWNER | |
| BERTHEL, THOMAS JOSEPH | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 823289 |
| CHAPMAN, KIMBERLY KAREN EARLY | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 2527036 |
| CHRISTOFFERSON, ANDREW JAMES | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/PRESIDENT | 3248381 |
| DAVENPORT, SHELLEY RAE | VICE PRESIDENT LEGAL & REGULATORY MATTERS | 2131376 |
| HOHN, JAMES RALPH | VICE PRESIDENT/TECHNOLOGY | 5413776 |
| MEEHAN, DANIEL GERARD | VICE PRESIDENT RECRUITING | 2264556 |
| MURPHY, RICHARD MAURICE | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 4893748 |
| NOETHEN, BRITTANY MICHELLE | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | 2610543 |
| RUPP, BRIAN MICHAEL | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER | 6721718 |
| SCHAUL, JOANNA MARIE | CHIEF ADMINISTRATION OFFICER/SECRETARY | 4947759 |
| SWARTZENDRUBER, PAIGE NICHOLE | CHIEF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 4575768 |
| WILCOX, RANDY AUSTIN | VICE PRESIDENT COMPLIANCE/OSJ MANAGER | 4346998 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 3,408 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 798,130,823 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 27 |
| Arbitration | 15 |
| Bond | 1 |
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