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Jeffrey L. Gainer

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CRD#: 4370704
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Professional summary

Jeffrey Lee Gainer was barred by both the FINRA and the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Jeffrey is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 2001. Prior to being barred, Jeffrey had worked at 3 firms, which includes PRIMESOLUTIONS SECURITIES INC., WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES LLC, MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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None

Experience

Past

January 27, 2011 - May 30, 2014

PRIMESOLUTIONS SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 46017
AKRON, OH
Past

October 4, 2010 - May 30, 2014

PRIMESOLUTIONS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 46017
AKRON, OH
Past

September 5, 2006 - October 4, 2010

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
CANTON, OH
Past

September 5, 2006 - October 4, 2010

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
CANTON, OH
Past

July 17, 2001 - September 11, 2006

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
AKRON, OH
Past

May 23, 2001 - September 11, 2006

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
AKRON, OH

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: 6/30/2001
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 5/22/2001
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

PS
PRIMESOLUTIONS SECURITIES, INC.
PRIME SOLUTIONS SECURITIES, INC. | SETTLERS SECURITIES, INC. | PRIMESOLUTIONS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 46017 / SEC#: , 8-51286

BD
Terminated by SEC on 01/11/2016
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Contact information

Main Address
17601 West 130th Street, Suite 7, Cleveland, OH 44133
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Ohio since 09/01/1998
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
BULL, VICTOR LAWRENCEOWNER, DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, CEO, CROP, SROP856368
BULL, VICTOR LAWRENCECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER856368
DONNELLAN, MICHAEL JAMESPRINCIPAL2052675
REINKOBER, ANNE MARIEDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT4572156
VANWEY, SONJA PENNYFIN/OP2888376

Disclosures

Regulatory Event2
Arbitration6

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Company Information

PRIMESOLUTIONS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 46017

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