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Richard G. Alvarez

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CRD#: 4163
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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.

Richard Gregory Alvarez, who also goes by Rick Alvarez, was a registered financial professional .

Richard is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1970. Richard had worked at 20 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 1 and Series 00 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Rick Alvarez

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

May 1, 2014 - September 19, 2014

PTX SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7735
PLANO, TX
Past

October 22, 2013 - May 1, 2014

VALIDATE CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 133371
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 11, 2011 - June 6, 2011

TERRA CAPITAL MARKETS LLC

BD
CRD#: 123762
RAMSEY, NJ
Past

November 16, 2010 - March 4, 2011

LIGHTSTONE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 132596
MAHWAH, NJ
Past

January 4, 2010 - November 8, 2010

FIRST UNION SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 129502
SHELTON, CT
Past

March 2, 2007 - April 8, 2009

PACIFIC CORNERSTONE CAPITAL INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 40397
IRVINE, CA
Past

June 1, 2006 - October 12, 2006

PRUDENTIAL ANNUITIES DISTRIBUTORS, INC

BD
CRD#: 21570
SHELTON, CT
Past

August 2, 2005 - June 1, 2006

EVERLAKE DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 100460
NORTHBROOK, IL
Past

July 16, 2004 - May 2, 2005

TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 833
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

January 3, 2001 - May 14, 2004

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7110
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

August 26, 1998 - May 2, 2000

TRANSAMERICA CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 8217
DENVER, CO
Past

May 20, 1996 - August 6, 1998

PRUDENTIAL ANNUITIES DISTRIBUTORS, INC

BD
CRD#: 21570
SHELTON, CT
Past

May 27, 1993 - May 19, 1995

TECHNOLOGY FUNDING SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 15074
Past

August 23, 1985 - January 2, 1992

PLM SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 7843
SAN FRANDISCO, CA
Past

May 1, 1984 - October 29, 1984

SOUTHMARK CAPITAL RESOURCE

BD
CRD#: 8561
Past

July 25, 1983 - January 31, 1984

INTEGRATED RESOURCES MARKETING, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6546
Past

April 13, 1981 - February 4, 1984

INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6403
Past

October 3, 1979 - June 9, 1980

PUTNAM RETAIL MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

BD
CRD#: 7325
Past

January 17, 1977 - November 1, 1979

VANCE, SANDERS & COMPANY, INC

BD
CRD#: 850
Past

October 9, 1974 - January 14, 1977

INTEGRATED RESOURCES MARKETING, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6546
Past

August 29, 1972 - October 7, 1974

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES OF BOSTON, INC.

BD
CRD#: 156
Past

January 20, 1970 - March 21, 1975

NEWFIELD INVESTMENTS INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 4262

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: 9/8/1987
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 8/8/1966
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 00
Date: 1/18/1971
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


PS
PTX SECURITIES, LLC
BALANCED FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORPORATION | PTX SECURITIES, LLC | BALANCED FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 7735 / SEC#: , 8-23378

BD
Cancelled by SEC on 06/09/2022
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Texas since 05/25/2012
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (1 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PLANO CAPITAL GROUP, LLCPARENT COMPANY
GOODIN, DIANE MARIEFINOP3117840
HARVEY, TERRY DEWAYNEPRESIDENT/CCO2364966

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Company Information


PTX SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 7735

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