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Stephen M. Nick

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CRD#: 4308868
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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.

Stephen Michael Nick, who also goes by Stephen Nick, was a registered financial professional .

Stephen is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2000. Stephen had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 55, Series 7, Series 21, Series 25, Series 24 and Series 14A exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Stephen Nick

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

January 23, 2014 - April 4, 2014

CEROS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 37869
ROCKVILLE, MD
Past

September 16, 2013 - January 29, 2014

INVESTMENT PLANNERS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18557
DECATUR, IL
Past

August 23, 2013 - September 5, 2013

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
WOODBURY, NY
Past

September 22, 2008 - September 30, 2011

BARCLAYS CAPITAL INC.

BD
CRD#: 19714
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 17, 2007 - September 22, 2008

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 1, 2002 - January 8, 2008

VAN DER MOOLEN SPECIALISTS USA, LLC

BD
CRD#: 32034
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 1, 2000 - March 1, 2002

LYDEN, DOLAN, NICK & CO., LLC

BD
CRD#: 33236
NEW YORK, NY

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: 10/6/2008
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 4/5/2009
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 21
Date: 7/20/2000
NYSE Front Line Specialist Clerk
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 25
Date: 4/14/1999
NYSE Trading Assistant Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14A
Date: 7/27/2005
Compliance Official Specialist Exam

Current Firm


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CEROS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
ASSET MANAGEMENT SERVICES | FORTE CAPITAL GROUP | CEROS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | CEROS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CEROS CAPITAL MARKETS | CEROS BROKER SERVICE, INC. | ATLANTIC PARTNERS

CRD#: 37869 / SEC#: , 8-47955

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Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
1445 Research Boulevard Suite 530, Rockville, MD 20850
Mailing Address
1445 Research Boulevard Suite 530, Rockville, MD 20850
Phone number
(866) 842-3356
Established
Massachusetts since 09/30/1994
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
DGB HOLDINGS, LLCOWNER
AYERS-RIGSBY, MARY CATHERINEPRESIDENT830349
GOLDWASSER, MARK HARRYCEO1334008
GREENE, JON CHRISTOPHERROSFP3202524
HOLLAND, ANGELA LYNNETTECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3166586
POWELL, KIM ULMANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER6244231
WILSON, DANIELAMLCO6763074

Disclosures


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Company Information


CEROS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 37869

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