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Thomas M. Smith

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CRD#: 704047
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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.

Thomas Matthew Smith, who also goes by Thomas M Smith, was a registered financial professional .

Thomas is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1980. Thomas had worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 55, Series 7, Series 4, Series 27, Series 24 and Series 53 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
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Aliases


Thomas M Smith

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

September 9, 2002 - December 13, 2002

BACK BAY CAPITAL, INC.

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CRD#: 22824
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

May 22, 2002 - October 18, 2002

CAPITAL SUISSE SECURITIES, INC.

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CRD#: 37531
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

April 19, 2001 - June 7, 2001

ROBERT VAN SECURITIES, INC.

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CRD#: 29581
OAKLAND, CA
Past

November 2, 1998 - January 3, 2001

INTERFIRST CAPITAL CORPORATION

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CRD#: 7659
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

March 11, 1998 - June 9, 1998

THE HERITAGE GROUP, INC.

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CRD#: 24906
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

January 29, 1998 - March 9, 1998

MILESTONE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

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CRD#: 43295
BOHEMIA, NY
Past

September 29, 1989 - September 19, 1997

SMITH CULVER INVESTMENTS

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CRD#: 24007
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

October 25, 1988 - October 31, 1989

ACUMENT SECURITIES, INC.

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CRD#: 7661
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

February 23, 1988 - November 5, 1988

A. F. GREEN & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7310
Past

November 25, 1986 - January 26, 1988

FIRST CALIFORNIA CAPITAL MARKETS GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16116
Past

May 24, 1985 - August 23, 1986

BATEMAN EICHLER, HILL RICHARDS, INCORPORATED

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CRD#: 76
Past

May 19, 1980 - May 9, 1985

BIRR, WILSON & CO., INC.

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CRD#: 93
Past

January 19, 1980 - May 1, 1980

DAVIS, SKAGGS & CO., INC.

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CRD#: 208

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
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Series 63
Date: 7/10/2002
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/23/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 6/28/2002
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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BACK BAY CAPITAL, INC.
BACK BAY CAPITAL, INC. | VANWAY SECURITIES, INCORPORATED

CRD#: 22824 / SEC#: , 8-39991

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Cancelled by SEC on 04/26/2006
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Alabama since 02/25/1980
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
March
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CAPITAL ACCESS PARTNERS, LLCOWNER
CARAZOLEZ, ALBERT TOMMIEPRESIDENT/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2204105
GOROS, WILLIAM FREDERICKVICE PRESIDENT

Disclosures


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Company Information


BACK BAY CAPITAL, INC.

CRD#: 22824

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