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Stephen W. Devanney

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CRD#: 601890
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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.

Stephen William Marshall Devanney, who also goes by Stephen William Devanney, was a registered financial professional .

Stephen is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1970. Stephen had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 1 and Series 00 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
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Aliases


Stephen William Devanney

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

August 15, 1995 - December 4, 1996

SMITH, BENTON & HUGHES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 20877
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

December 1, 1988 - May 3, 1995

PARAGON CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18555
EAST HANOVER, NJ
Past

April 29, 1988 - December 22, 1988

GREENTREE SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 7372
Past

April 21, 1987 - April 5, 1988

ROYCE PARK INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16539
Past

May 24, 1976 - April 9, 1987

DEVANNEY, BURGIN, SHANACY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7167
Past

February 10, 1976 - June 17, 1976

S.W. DEVANNEY & COMPANY INC

BD
CRD#: 1000007
Past

February 4, 1974 - February 9, 1976

UNITED SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 5387
Past

November 27, 1973 - April 25, 1974

ALTA INVESTMENT COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6205
Past

March 15, 1973 - December 28, 1973

DOUGLAS ROE STANAT & CO INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 1000004
Past

January 8, 1971 - April 8, 1973

B. J. LEONARD AND COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 62
Past

December 21, 1970 - February 27, 1971

CASCADE INVESTMENT COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 1000001

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/13/1986
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 12/16/1970
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 00
Date: 8/23/1972
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


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SMITH, BENTON & HUGHES, INC.
SMITH, BENTON & HUGHES, INC.

CRD#: 20877 / SEC#: , 8-38535

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Terminated by SEC on 06/20/1998
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Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Colorado since 08/11/1987
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
September
# of Employees

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Company Information


SMITH, BENTON & HUGHES, INC.

CRD#: 20877

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