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Donald L. Katz

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CRD#: 724070
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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.

Donald Lester Katz, who also goes by Don Katz, Donald L Katz, was a registered financial professional .

Donald is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1981. Donald had worked at 15 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 55, Series 3, Series 4, Series 53, Series 24 and Series 27 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Don Katz | Donald L Katz

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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Experience


Past

December 21, 1999 - August 8, 2001

FINANCIAL WORLD CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 41377
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Past

December 17, 1998 - November 19, 1999

SUNPOINT SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 25442
LONGVIEW, TX
Past

July 7, 1997 - October 30, 2003

SUNBELT SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 42180
HOUSTON, TX
Past

February 4, 1997 - January 27, 1998

INSTITUTIONAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 41055
HOUSTON, TX
Past

December 5, 1994 - October 7, 1998

BLOCK TRADING INC.

BD
CRD#: 36666
HOUSTON, TX
Past

October 25, 1994 - October 23, 1997

TEXAS CAPITAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 25564
HOUSTON, TX
Past

July 31, 1991 - October 3, 1994

MURCHISON INVESTMENT BANKERS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 20027
Past

December 6, 1990 - August 14, 1991

SMETEK, VAN HORN AND CORMACK, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10698
HOUSTON, TX
Past

April 21, 1989 - January 1, 1991

SCHAEFER SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18046
Past

February 23, 1988 - April 22, 1989

SCHULTE & JOHNSON, INC.

BD
CRD#: 21716
Past

May 27, 1986 - March 3, 1988

DOVER GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16809
Past

August 7, 1985 - January 18, 1986

GLADSTONE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15910
Past

December 19, 1983 - December 28, 1984

E.L. PRICE BANK CAPITAL

BD
CRD#: 10325
Past

December 24, 1981 - February 26, 1982

A. RACZ & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 10036
Past

February 25, 1981 - October 21, 1981

JOHN MUIR & CO.

BD
CRD#: 2837

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
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/12/1987
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 4/18/2000
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/26/1986
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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FINANCIAL WORLD CORPORATION
FINANCIAL WORLD | FINANCIAL WORLD CORPORATION

CRD#: 41377 / SEC#: , 8-49397

BD
Cancelled by SEC on 07/15/2005
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Kansas since 05/18/1995
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BERVERT, BRADLEY ALLANCHIEF EXECTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2563245
HANSON, SHERRY CONSTANCECOMMON SHAREHOLDER
THE HEDGE FUND, LLCCOMMON SHAREHOLDER
BAHM, DARIN KEITHCOMMON SHAREHOLDER2850903
BELL, WILLIAM KENNETH JRREGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE
BLUNT, MICHAEL EUGENEBRANCH MANAGER2778238
ORENSTEIN, HEYWOOD SETHPRESIDENT2755281

Disclosures


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Company Information


FINANCIAL WORLD CORPORATION

CRD#: 41377

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