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Andrew C. Powell

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CRD#: 4826369
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Professional summary

Andrew C Powell was barred by the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Andrew is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2005. Prior to being barred, Andrew had worked at 4 firms, which includes IFS SECURITIES, J.P. TURNER & COMPANY L.L.C., EMMETT A LARKIN COMPANY INC., SALOMON GREY FINANCIAL CORPORATION.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

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Experience

Past

December 19, 2008 - March 24, 2009

IFS SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 40375
ATLANTA, GA
Past

December 21, 2005 - December 22, 2008

J.P. TURNER & COMPANY, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 43177
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL
Past

November 1, 2005 - January 19, 2006

EMMETT A LARKIN COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6625
SUNRISE, FL
Past

July 12, 2005 - November 14, 2005

SALOMON GREY FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 43413
DALLAS, TX

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Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/3/2005
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 6/1/2005
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

IS
IFS SECURITIES
ALZAID FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | IFS SECURITIES, INC | IFS SECURITIES | IFS EQUITY | IFS CAPITAL MARKETS | IFS ADVISORY, LLC

CRD#: 40375 / SEC#: , 8-49020

BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/28/2020
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Established
Pennsylvania since 09/21/1993
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
March
# of Employees

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Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
IFS GROUP, INC.FOREIGN ENTITY/DIRECT OWNER
MCKENZIE, ALEXYS ULANDOCEO/OWNER2642827
SADLER, JOQUINN THOMASCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER / CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER2817763

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IFS SECURITIES

CRD#: 40375

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