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Ben P. Shields

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CRD#: 421999
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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.

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Ben Perry Shields JR was a registered financial professional .

Ben is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1972. Ben had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 1, Series 24 and Series 40 exams.

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Question & Answer


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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None

Experience


Past

March 24, 2004 - November 7, 2022

CROWN CAPITAL SECURITIES, L.P.

RIA
CRD#: 6312
NASHVILLE, TN
Past

July 19, 1999 - November 7, 2022

CROWN CAPITAL SECURITIES, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 6312
NASHVILLE, TN
Past

March 31, 1999 - July 19, 1999

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 4806
BOSTON, MA
Past

November 14, 1977 - March 31, 1999

TITAN/VALUE EQUITIES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6359
IRVINE, CA
Past

June 1, 1976 - December 11, 1977

M. H. DECKARD & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 539
Past

July 25, 1975 - June 26, 1976

&PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 3767
Past

August 7, 1974 - June 27, 1975

JACQUES-MILLER INVESTMENT COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6652
Past

June 24, 1974 - August 31, 1975

PLA SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 666
Past

June 22, 1972 - November 11, 1973

&PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 3767
Past

April 13, 1972 - August 8, 1972

OXFORD INVESTMENT CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 4159

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/11/1979
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/2/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 4/6/1972
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 40
Date: 12/7/1978
Registered Principal Examination

Current Firm


CROWN CAPITAL SECURITIES, L.P.
CROWN CAPITAL SECURITIES, L.P.
CROWN CAPITAL SECURITIES, L.P. | ERIC EQUITIES, INC. | DELTA BROKER HOLDINGS, LLC

CRD#: 6312 / SEC#: 801-57663, 8-17264

BD
Terminated by SEC on 11/23/2024
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Contact information


Main Address
725 Town & Country Road Suite 530, Orange, CA 92868
Mailing Address
Phone number
(714) 547-9481
Established
Delaware since 01/04/1999
Firm type
Partnership
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
164

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART IIA APPENDIX 1 - CROWN HERITAGE (3/31/2023)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
DELTA CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLCGENERAL PARTNER
DELTA BROKER HOLDING, LLCLIMITED PARTNER
EDWARDS, DON MICHAELCFO/FINOP/CONTROLLER2669488
FRENCH, JONATHAN LEEPRESIDENT/ MUNICIPAL PRINCIPAL/CROP/CMO/CCO/COO/INV. ADV.SERV.3155702
PAULSEN, DAROL KENNETHCEO/DIR./TREASURER/SROP358292
PAULSEN, PHYLLIS JEANSR. VP/DIR/CAO DIR./LIC & REG/SEC1512757

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts5,654
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,223,108,240

Disclosures


Regulatory Event8
Arbitration3

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Company Information


CROWN CAPITAL SECURITIES, L.P.

CROWN CAPITAL SECURITIES, L.P.

CRD#: 6312

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