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Mary F. Spears

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CRD#: 4297575
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Professional summary


Mary Frances Spears was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Mary is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 2000. Prior to being barred, Mary had worked at 6 firms, which includes PRIVATE CONSULTING GROUP INC., THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, OSAIC FA INC., AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC, IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, FORESTERS EQUITY SERVICES INC..

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Mary Frances Petty

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

March 12, 2004 - June 29, 2005

PRIVATE CONSULTING GROUP, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 45053
BOISE, ID
Past

March 12, 2004 - June 29, 2005

PRIVATE CONSULTING GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 45053
PORTLAND, OR
Past

May 29, 2003 - April 2, 2004

THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 2580
FORT WAYNE, IN
Past

May 29, 2003 - April 2, 2004

OSAIC FA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3978
FORT WAYNE, IN
Past

May 27, 2003 - April 2, 2004

OSAIC FA, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 3978
NAMPA, ID
Past

April 2, 2002 - May 30, 2003

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6363
NAMPA, ID
Past

October 11, 2001 - May 30, 2003

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

October 11, 2001 - May 30, 2003

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

November 15, 2000 - July 13, 2001

FORESTERS EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18464
SAN DIEGO, CA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 11/12/2001
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


PC
PRIVATE CONSULTING GROUP, INC.
PRIVATE CONSULTING GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 45053 / SEC#: , 8-50980

BD
Terminated by SEC on 05/29/2009
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Oregon since 02/20/1996
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
March
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PCG HOLDING COMPANY, LLC100% OWNER
KEYS, LYNN CROSSDIRECTOR1155541
KEYS, ROBERT LEECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER & PRESIDENT720689

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Company Information


PRIVATE CONSULTING GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 45053

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