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Scott Andrew Cole

Scott A. Cole

BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES
Greensboro, NC 27401
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CRD#: 6459637
Scott Andrew Cole

Professional summary


Scott Andrew Cole, who also goes by Scott Cole, is a registered financial professional currently at BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC. located in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Scott is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Scott has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

Biography


Scott's work and expertise has been widely recognized throughout the country.  He is an Adjunct Instructor in Retirement Planning for the University of Alabama. He has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, Money Magazine, Investment News, Washington Post, ABCNews.com and many more. For 10 years, he was the financial expert on WVTM 13, airing a weekly personal finance segment. He is a frequent guest on a local radio news program and has written regularly as a columnist for a couple of local news publications.  Scott has also helped create the collaborative professional movement within Alabama.  He is a member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professional and a member of the first collaborative practice group in the state of Alabama, the Birmingham Collaborative Alliance.  In 2004, Scott was awarded the Jack Davis Award for Professional Achievement by the University of Alabama. Scott currently lives in the metro Birmingham area with his wife Tracy and two daughters.
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Aliases


Scott Cole

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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Experience


Current

May 26, 2016 - Present

BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 400 Bellemeade Street Ste 501, Greensboro, NC 27401
BD
CRD#: 173962
Greensboro, NC
Past

May 14, 2015 - May 26, 2016

CONCOURSE FINANCIAL GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15708
GREENSBORO, NC

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
North Carolina
(5/26/2016)
RR
Virginia
(5/26/2016)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/11/2015
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


BL
BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC.
BANKERS LIFE | BL SECURITIES, INC. | BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 173962 / SEC#: , 8-69562

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


Main Address
303 E Wacker Drive 5th Fl, Chicago, IL 60601
Mailing Address
303 E. Wacker Drive 5th Fl, Chicago, IL 60601
Phone number
(844) 553-9083
Established
Indiana since 07/31/2014
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CDOC, INC.PARENT COMPANY
GOLDBERG, SCOTT LOUISBOARD MEMBER5296395
HEILMAN, CHERYL LYNNPRESIDENT/CEO/DIRECTOR2114445
JOSEPHSON, STEVEN MCOO, DIRECTOR2239540
KELLY, BRETT JDIRECTOR, BLS OPERATIONS4818868
LAMSON, MARK LEEDIRECTOR OF SALES PRACTICE1796166
MCDONOUGH, PAUL HBOARD MEMBER7089411
ROBERTS, ALBERTA STEPHENSCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/ SECRETARY2681068
TUCKER, CLARK BOMARFINOP1977842

Disclosures


Regulatory Event1
Civil Event1

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Company Information


BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 173962Greensboro, NC 27401

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