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Jacob Lerman

CRD#: 5945678
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Jacob Lerman

Professional summary


Jacob Lerman was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Jacob is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 2012. Prior to being barred, Jacob had worked at 3 firms, which includes GIRARD INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC, MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED, MORGAN STANLEY.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Jacob Jonathan Lerman

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

June 6, 2014 - September 17, 2014

GIRARD INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 1834
SOUDERTON, PA
Past

June 6, 2014 - September 17, 2014

GIRARD INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 1834
SOUDERTON, PA
Past

October 25, 2013 - June 2, 2014

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
ELKIN PARK, PA
Past

October 25, 2013 - June 2, 2014

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
ELKIN PARK, PA
Past

October 15, 2012 - July 17, 2013

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
JENKINTOWN, PA
Past

September 17, 2012 - July 17, 2013

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
JENKINTOWN, PA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 10/12/2012
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


GI
GIRARD INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
FIN-PLAN INVESTMENTS, INC. | UNIVEST INVESTMENTS, INC. | GIRARD INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC | GIRARD

CRD#: 1834 / SEC#: 801-61159, 8-14145

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


Main Address
41 West Broad Street, Souderton, PA 18964
Mailing Address
41 West Broad Street, Souderton, PA 18964
Phone number
(215) 721-2112
Established
Pennsylvania since 01/01/2019
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (15 States and Territories)


Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
UNIVEST BANK AND TRUST CO.HOLDING COMPANY
COLON, LISA MARIEPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2392261
GEIBEL, DAVID WARRENPRESIDENT2645082
HELLINGS, THOMAS EDWINSVP, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2128581
JOHNSON, DARREN GLENVP, FINANCIAL OFFICER4102844
VANSANT, WILLIAM FRANCIS IIISVP, MANAGING DIRECTOR4511525

Disclosures


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Company Information


GIRARD INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 1834

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