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Stephen A. Hester

COMMONGOOD SECURITIES LLC
Winter Park, FL 32789
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CRD#: 5542603
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Professional summary


Stephen Albert Hester III, who also goes by Stephen Hester, Stephen Albert Hester, is a registered financial professional currently at COMMONGOOD SECURITIES LLC located in Winter Park, Florida.

Stephen is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Stephen has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases


Stephen Hester | Stephen Albert Hester

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

June 23, 2024 - Present

COMMONGOOD SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 181 W Stovin Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789
BD
CRD#: 289317
Winter Park, FL
Past

January 14, 2022 - June 20, 2022

TANGENT CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 146999
SHORT HILLS, NJ
Past

February 4, 2019 - December 12, 2019

LADENBURG THALMANN & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 505
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

April 24, 2018 - December 31, 2020

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10205
LAVISTA, NE
Past

December 9, 2010 - April 13, 2018

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 42046
AUSTIN, TX
Past

September 25, 2009 - June 29, 2010

FIS BROKERAGE & SECURITIES SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 104162
AUSTIN, TX
Past

August 21, 2008 - November 28, 2008

KERSHNER TRADING GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16908
AUSTIN, TX

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Florida
(6/24/2024)
RR
Texas
(6/24/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/7/2008
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 6/23/2024
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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COMMONGOOD SECURITIES LLC
COMMONGOOD SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 289317 / SEC#: , 8-69989

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


Main Address
181 W Stovin Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789
Mailing Address
P.o. Box 791, Winter Park, FL 32789
Phone number
(407) 476-5453
Established
Florida since 06/30/2017
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (34 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
COMMONGOOD CAPITAL LLCDIRECT OWNER
CROSS, ANNAFINOP5894013
SHAFER, JEFFREY ROSSCEO/CCO2785447

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Company Information


COMMONGOOD SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 289317Winter Park, FL 32789

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