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Robert J. Balunas

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CRD#: 718940
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Professional summary

Robert John Balunas was barred by the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Robert is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1980. Prior to being barred, Robert had worked at 7 firms, which includes AMEREST SECURITIES INC., BARRON CHASE SECURITIES INC., CADARET GRANT & CO. INC., KOPSTEIN VAN ALEN NASH & CO. INC., PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP LLC, E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC, LEHMAN BROTHERS INC..

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

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None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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None

Experience

Past

June 13, 2000 - July 2, 2010

AMEREST SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 40201
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL
Past

April 29, 1998 - July 28, 1998

BARRON CHASE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18969
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

January 21, 1993 - December 31, 1996

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 10641
SYRACUSE, NY
Past

February 26, 1990 - January 13, 1993

KOPSTEIN, VAN ALEN, NASH & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 17984
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Past

May 14, 1987 - February 17, 1990

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 8, 1983 - June 15, 1987

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

BD
CRD#: 235
Past

November 21, 1980 - November 4, 1983

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506

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: 5/16/1985
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 11/15/1980
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 39
Date: 11/29/2001
Direct Participation Programs Principal Examination

Current Firm

AS
AMEREST SECURITIES, INC.
AMEREST SECURITIES, INC. | ECCO PETROLEUM INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 40201 / SEC#: , 8-49034

BD
Terminated by SEC on 09/06/2010
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Established
Texas since 01/11/1996
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
AMEREST INCCORPORATION
BULL, BRIAN WILLIAMCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2908806
PARVIZIAN, ALI LEONCHAIRMAN1861143
PARVIZIAN, ALI LEONPRESIDENT1861143

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Company Information

AMEREST SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 40201

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