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Bret H. Gardner

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CRD#: 4705568
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Professional summary


Bret H Gardner was barred by the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Bret is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 2003. Prior to being barred, Bret had worked at 3 firms, which includes RICHFIELD ORION INTERNATIONAL INC., GRANT WILLIAMS L.P., NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC.

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Aliases


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Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

October 21, 2011 - May 30, 2012

RICHFIELD ORION INTERNATIONAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 24433
GOLDEN, CO
Past

August 25, 2010 - October 21, 2011

GRANT WILLIAMS L.P.

RIA
CRD#: 45961
PHILADEPHIA, PA
Past

October 5, 2009 - October 21, 2011

GRANT WILLIAMS L.P.

BD
CRD#: 45961
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

April 6, 2006 - September 30, 2009

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 2881
DENVER, CO
Past

September 29, 2003 - September 30, 2009

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 2881
DENVER, CO

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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Exams


State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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RICHFIELD ORION INTERNATIONAL, INC.
RICHFIELD ORION INTERNATIONAL, INC. | SAN JACINTO SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 24433 / SEC#: , 8-41166

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Approved by SEC on 06/02/1989
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Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Colorado since 01/09/2008
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
RICHFIELD ORION INTERNATIONAL, LLCPARENT COMPANY
STUART, JAMES BRETTCEO,CFO,DIRECTOR, CCO3022149

Disclosures


Regulatory Event9
Arbitration1

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Company Information


RICHFIELD ORION INTERNATIONAL, INC.

CRD#: 24433

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