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Sara B. Cheek

SAMUEL A. RAMIREZ & COMPANY
DALLAS, TX 75225
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CRD#: 5699524
SC

Professional summary

Sara Bedford Cheek, who also goes by Sara Melissa Bedford, Sara Bedford, Sara Melissa Cheek, is a registered financial professional currently at SAMUEL A. RAMIREZ & COMPANY, INC. located in Dallas, Texas.

Sara is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2009. Sara has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 50 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Sara Melissa Bedford | Sara Bedford | Sara Melissa Cheek

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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

April 2, 2019 - Present

SAMUEL A. RAMIREZ & COMPANY, INC.

Office #1: 8117 Preston Road, Suite 300, Dallas, TX 75225
BD
CRD#: 6963
DALLAS, TX
Past

January 22, 2016 - March 12, 2019

HILLTOP SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 6220
DALLAS, TX
Past

November 10, 2009 - January 22, 2016

FIRST SOUTHWEST COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 316
DALLAS, 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.

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RR
Texas
(4/2/2019)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/15/2009
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 50
Date: 2/11/2016
Municipal Advisor Representative Qualification Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 11/9/2009
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

SA
SAMUEL A. RAMIREZ & COMPANY, INC.
RAMIREZ | SAMUEL A. RAMIREZ & COMPANY, INC. | SAMUEL A. RAMIREZ & CO., INC. | SAMUEL A RAMIREZ & CO., INC. | RAMIREZ & CO., INC. | RAMIREZ & CO., INC

CRD#: 6963 / SEC#: , 8-19014

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

Main Address
14 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10022
Mailing Address
14 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10022
Phone number
(212) 248-0500
Established
New York since 12/31/1971
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
September
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
SAR HOLDINGS, INC.HOLDING COMPANY
GOLDMAN, LAWRENCE FMANAGING DIRECTOR1134640
KICK, MICHAEL JSR. VP/ CFO/ FIN OP4480676
KOFFER, JOSEPHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6043686
MAZZARO, VINCENT ANTHONYCOO2665339
PERROTTA, THOMASMANAGING DIRECTOR1864851
RAMIREZ, SAMUEL ALFREDPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR/SECRETARY827095
RAMIREZ,, SAMUEL ALFRED JRMANAGING DIRECTOR2261054

Disclosures

Regulatory Event6
Arbitration2

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Company Information

SAMUEL A. RAMIREZ & COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 6963Dallas, TX 75225

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