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Harvey B. Vaughn

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CRD#: 500700
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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.

Harvey Britton Vaughn JR was a registered financial advisor .

Harvey is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1976. Harvey had worked at 19 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 53 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

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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None

Experience


Past

August 12, 2015 - November 30, 2015

COLUMBUS ADVISORY GROUP, LTD.

BD
CRD#: 126331
Austin, TX
Past

July 29, 2015 - November 24, 2015

LPS CAPITAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 155246
Austin, TX
Past

May 15, 2015 - July 9, 2015

ODEON CAPITAL GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 148493
Austin, TX
Past

July 2, 2014 - May 6, 2015

TRANSCEND CAPITAL

BD
CRD#: 104483
AUSTIN, TX
Past

July 1, 2004 - June 26, 2014

WFG ADVISORS, LP

RIA
CRD#: 125073
AUSTIN, TX
Past

January 2, 2003 - June 26, 2014

WFG INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 22704
AUSTIN, TX
Past

December 13, 1994 - December 20, 2002

PROSPERA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10740
DALLAS, TX
Past

July 21, 1994 - December 22, 1994

GMS GROUP

BD
CRD#: 8000
EAST HANOVER, NJ
Past

September 10, 1987 - July 19, 1994

APS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10033
AUSTIN, TX
Past

June 4, 1987 - September 10, 1987

DOVER GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16809
Past

November 8, 1984 - June 11, 1987

LANDMARK INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7041
Past

April 25, 1984 - October 22, 1984

DONALD SHELDON & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 6966
Past

March 28, 1983 - April 6, 1984

PARK, RYAN, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7154
Past

January 6, 1982 - March 14, 1983

WESTCAP SECURITIES, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 7301
Past

October 2, 1981 - January 11, 1982

DONALD SHELDON & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 6966
Past

November 17, 1980 - November 3, 1983

THOMSON MCKINNON SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 829
Past

December 27, 1979 - November 27, 1980

WESTCAP SECURITIES, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 7301
Past

March 13, 1979 - May 8, 1980

SOUTHSTATE|DUNCANWILLIAMS SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 6950
Past

September 21, 1978 - March 28, 1979

UMIC, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5974
Past

November 22, 1976 - January 20, 1977

F L LAWRENCE & CO INC

BD
CRD#: 1000002
Past

February 26, 1976 - November 7, 1976

WILSON WHITE, BELF, LAKE, ROCHLIN & CO.

BD
CRD#: 6986

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/28/2004
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/30/1990
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


CA
COLUMBUS ADVISORY GROUP, LTD.
COLUMBUS ADVISORY GROUP, LTD. | OLYMPIA ASSET MANAGEMENT,LTD. | MURPHY FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 126331 / SEC#: , 8-65875

BD
Terminated by SEC on 01/31/2021
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 12/11/2002
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MURPHY, MICHAEL PATRICKFOUNDING PARTNER2596905
BUNSIS, MICHAEL OWENFINANCIAL OPERATIONS MNGR.2756066
MCNULTY, MICHAEL PATRICKCCO2958550
MCNULTY, MICHAEL PATRICKINTERIM CEO

Disclosures


Regulatory Event4
Arbitration2

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Company Information


COLUMBUS ADVISORY GROUP, LTD.

CRD#: 126331

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