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Steven T. Sain

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CRD#: 4236455
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Professional summary


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Steven Todd Sain was a registered financial professional .

Steven is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2000. Steven had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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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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Experience


Past

May 9, 2014 - April 30, 2015

BIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 152860
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

September 30, 2011 - March 10, 2014

WILLIAM BLAIR

RIA
CRD#: 1252
CHICAGO, IL
Past

September 30, 2011 - March 10, 2014

WILLIAM BLAIR

BD
CRD#: 1252
CHICAGO, IL
Past

October 11, 2010 - December 1, 2010

DIRECTED SERVICES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 21675
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

July 9, 2010 - December 1, 2010

DIRECTED SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 21675
WEST CHESTER, PA
Past

September 27, 2007 - January 4, 2010

FRANKLIN/TEMPLETON DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 332
MIAMI, FL
Past

October 13, 2005 - September 18, 2007

TRANSAMERICA CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 8217
DENVER, CO
Past

April 5, 2005 - October 5, 2005

ALLSPRING FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

BD
CRD#: 133366
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

August 28, 2002 - April 4, 2005

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10582
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

August 30, 2000 - October 25, 2001

TRANSAMERICA CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 8217
DENVER, CO

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/8/2010
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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BIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
BIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 152860 / SEC#: , 8-68484

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Terminated by SEC on 08/28/2017
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Arizona since 10/26/2009
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BIC GROUP, LLCSOLE MEMBER
KOWALSKI, DEIRDRE PATTENCFO/FINOP/CCO1357509
KRIES, JAMES ANTHONYMANAGER1970551

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Company Information


BIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 152860

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