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Matthew K. Carlini

FIRST FINANCIAL SECURITIES OF AMERICA
COVINGTON, LA 70433
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CRD#: 6664956
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Professional summary

Matthew Kelly Carlini is a registered financial professional currently at FIRST FINANCIAL SECURITIES OF AMERICA, INC. located in Covington, Louisiana.

Matthew is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Matthew has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

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

August 6, 2018 - Present

FIRST FINANCIAL SECURITIES OF AMERICA, INC.

Office #1: 137 Terra Bella, Covington, LA 70433
BD
CRD#: 13642
COVINGTON, LA

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
Arkansas
(1/20/2023)
RR
Louisiana
(4/8/2020)
RR
Mississippi
(1/20/2023)
RR
Texas
(1/20/2023)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/20/2023
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 6
Date: 8/6/2018
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

FF
FIRST FINANCIAL SECURITIES OF AMERICA, INC.
FIRST FINANCIAL SECURITIES OF AMERICA, INC. | TAX SHELTERED INVESTMENTS EQUITIES CORPORATION | SOUTHWEST GENERAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 13642 / SEC#: , 8-29565

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

Main Address
16945 Northchase Drive Suite 1800, Houston, TX 77060
Mailing Address
Po Box 670329, Houston, TX 77267-0329
Phone number
(281) 847-8422
Established
Texas since 12/04/1987
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
70

FINRA licenses (28 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE COMPANYSHAREHOLDER
BLUTT, PAUL MATHIASCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/FINOP7912579
KEELING, COURTNEY DANAECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER7675059
PRUITT, SHERRIE RENEVICE PRESIDENT2691254
SCHNAUTZ, DAWSON LOUISPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL2159228

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Company Information

FIRST FINANCIAL SECURITIES OF AMERICA, INC.

CRD#: 13642Covington, LA 70433

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