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Lester L. Fordham

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CRD#: 4299155
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Professional summary

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Lester Lee Fordham was a registered financial professional .

Lester is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2001. Lester had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1) 1/1975 FORDHAM & FORDHAM, PC HILLSBORD, OR, PARTNER OF CPA FIRM FORDHAM GOODFELLOW, LLP, NON INVESTMENT RELATED, APPROX. 150 HOURS/MO AND 60 HOURS/MO DURING TRADE HOURS, CPA MANAGING PRINCIPAL 2) 07/2000 FORDHAM GOODFELLOW, LLP, MANAGING PARTNER, HILLSBORO, OR, CPA FIRM, NON INVESTMENT RELATED, 150 HOURS/MO AND 60 HOURS/MO DURING TRADING HOURS, CPA TAXES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS MANAGEMENT ADVISORY SERVICES

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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None

Experience

Past

December 17, 2015 - December 12, 2023

FORDHAM FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 172598
HILLSBORO, OR
Past

January 3, 2003 - July 6, 2015

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

RIA
CRD#: 249
HILLSBORO, OR
Past

January 3, 2003 - July 6, 2015

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 249
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 19, 2002 - January 3, 2003

CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.

RIA
CRD#: 630
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 23, 2001 - January 3, 2003

CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 630
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 7/9/2001
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 7/6/2015
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 2/22/2001
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

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FORDHAM FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
FORDHAM FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | FORDHAM GOODFELLOW FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 172598 / SEC#:

Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/17/2015 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/29/2018 Conditional Restricted)
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Contact information

Main Address
233 Se Second Avenue, Hillsboro, OR 97123
Mailing Address
Phone number
(503) 648-6651
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

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Company Information

FORDHAM FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 172598

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