Stephen C. Abelman

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CRD#: 502868

Professional summary

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Stephen Charles Abelman was a registered financial professional .

Stephen is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1979. Stephen had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 52, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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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

July 23, 2008 - May 1, 2026

AMUNI FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 8365

ST PETERSBURG, FL

Past

February 27, 2004 - July 11, 2008

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 31194

ST. PETERSBURG, FL

Past

February 27, 2004 - July 11, 2008

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

CRD#: 31194

ST. PETERSBURG, FL

Past

November 24, 1992 - February 27, 2004

WILLIAM R. HOUGH & CO.

RIA

CRD#: 2235

ST. PETERSBURG, FL

Past

February 5, 1979 - February 27, 2004

WILLIAM R. HOUGH & CO.

CRD#: 2235

ST. PETERSBURG, FL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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AMUNI FINANCIAL, INC.

AMERICAN MUNICIPAL SECURITIES, INC. | AMUNI FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 8365 / SEC#: 801-120481, 8-25338

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/11/2021 Approved)

Arkansas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/15/2021 Terminated)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/15/2021 Terminated)

Georgia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/17/2021 Terminated)

Louisiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/15/2021 Terminated)

Michigan

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/15/2021 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/11/2022 Terminated)

Pennsylvania

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/16/2021 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/15/2021 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 3/4/2002

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/17/1988

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 52

Date: 3/9/1979

Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 53

Date: 5/19/1989

Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 2/10/1989

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

AMUNI FINANCIAL, INC.

AMERICAN MUNICIPAL SECURITIES, INC. | AMUNI FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 8365 / SEC#: 801-120481, 8-25338

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/11/2021 Approved)

Arkansas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/15/2021 Terminated)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/15/2021 Terminated)

Georgia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/17/2021 Terminated)

Louisiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/15/2021 Terminated)

Michigan

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/15/2021 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/11/2022 Terminated)

Pennsylvania

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/16/2021 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/15/2021 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

720 Second Ave S., St Petersburg, FL 33701

Mailing Address

P.o. Box 11749, St. Petersburg, FL 33733-9680

Phone number

(727) 825-0522

Established

Florida since 08/18/1980

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (14 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (48 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A APPENDIX 1 (2/24/2025)

ADV PART 2A (2/24/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
PETAGNA, MICHAEL COOPER	PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	5756933
ABELMAN, JARED B	SR. VICE PRESIDENT	5161601
DONOHUE, MARK KEVIN	SR. VICE PRESIDENT	856777
ABELMAN, STEPHEN CHARLES	SENIOR TRADER	502868
KNIGHTON, EMILY RUTH	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	6265657

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	274
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 159,700,000

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	2
Arbitration	1
Bond	1

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
09/25/2024	Cover Page	Report
06/13/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Stephen C. Abelman

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

AMUNI FINANCIAL, INC.

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

WILLIAM R. HOUGH & CO.

WILLIAM R. HOUGH & CO.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

AMUNI FINANCIAL, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 3/4/2002

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 12/17/1988

Series 52

Date: 3/9/1979

Series 53

Date: 5/19/1989

Series 24

Date: 2/10/1989

Current Firm

AMUNI FINANCIAL, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (14 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (48 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

AMUNI FINANCIAL, INC.

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