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Bret D. Allen

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CRD#: 4173463
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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.

Bret Douglas Allen was a registered financial professional .

Bret is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2000. Bret had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


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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

April 23, 2012 - May 16, 2018

TAYLOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC.

BD
CRD#: 43559
Salt Lake City, UT
Past

March 17, 2009 - December 31, 2009

USA FINANCIAL SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 103857
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Past

May 26, 2000 - December 1, 2008

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 18272
MIDVALE, UT

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: 5/26/2000
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


TC
TAYLOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC.
TAYLOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC. | TCM SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 43559 / SEC#: , 8-50313

BD
Cancelled by SEC on 02/05/2020
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Georgia since 02/09/2011
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
2 PROUD AMERICAN CORPORATIONPARENT COMPANY
DAUGHERTY, JASON PAULVICE PRESIDENT4267059
HALE, KEVIN MATTHEWPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER & PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER4747003
SPEARS, PRESTON AUBREYPRESIDENT AND CCO861779
SPEARS, PRESTON AUBREYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER861779

Disclosures


Regulatory Event3
Arbitration9

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Company Information


TAYLOR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC.

CRD#: 43559

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