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Lester J. Harper

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CRD#: 709271
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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.

Lester John Harper was a registered financial professional .

Lester is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1980. Lester had worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7, Series 24, Series 53, Series 4 and Series 12 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)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

August 5, 2009 - May 31, 2012

J.P. TURNER & COMPANY, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 43177
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Past

March 31, 2007 - August 6, 2009

CAPITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8408
CEDAR HILLS, UT
Past

September 19, 2003 - April 5, 2007

COMMUNITY BANKERS SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 42794
CEDAR HILLS, UT
Past

March 6, 2002 - September 9, 2003

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 18272
LINCOLN, NE
Past

June 4, 2001 - November 6, 2001

CAPITAL SUISSE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 37531
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

December 8, 1998 - June 5, 2001

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

December 2, 1996 - December 22, 1998

WMA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32625
DULUTH, GA
Past

May 21, 1996 - June 12, 1996

RFCA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16562
TORRANCE, CA
Past

June 16, 1995 - August 9, 1996

NORCROSS & COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 28570
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

October 6, 1993 - April 3, 1995

LASALLE ST SECURITIES, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 7191
ELMHURST, IL
Past

May 20, 1988 - August 19, 1993

ZIONS DIRECT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17776
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Past

September 2, 1986 - February 25, 1988

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
Past

June 4, 1980 - August 29, 1986

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

BD
CRD#: 235

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/1/1992
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 12
Date: 10/17/1981
NYSE Branch Manager Examination

Current Firm


JT
J.P. TURNER & COMPANY, L.L.C.
J.P. TURNER & COMPANY | J.P. TURNER & COMPANY, L.L.C.

CRD#: 43177 / SEC#: , 8-50156

BD
Terminated by SEC on 04/04/2016
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Georgia since 04/11/1997
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BRAVES AQUISITION LLCMEMBER
SHELSON, MARK PAULCORPORATE TREASURER1819252
WOLL, EDWARD BARNETTCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1096606

Disclosures


Regulatory Event30
Arbitration12

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Company Information


J.P. TURNER & COMPANY, L.L.C.

CRD#: 43177

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