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Kenneth P. Brown

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CRD#: 726425
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Professional summary


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Kenneth Paul Brown was a registered financial professional .

Kenneth is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1981. Kenneth had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7, Series 4 and Series 24 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

March 5, 2013 - September 5, 2013

NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 16944
BRADENTON, FL
Past

February 20, 2013 - September 5, 2013

NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16944
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 23, 2007 - November 23, 2010

J P TURNER & COMPANY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 124446
BRADENTON, FL
Past

July 26, 2007 - November 23, 2010

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

BD
CRD#: 43177
BRADENTON, FL
Past

June 25, 1996 - July 20, 2007

BROOKSTREET SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 14667
BRADENTON, FL
Past

June 19, 1996 - July 20, 2007

BROOKSTREET SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14667
BRADENTON, FL
Past

July 22, 1993 - July 11, 1995

MERIDIAN, DUNHILL & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 15294
Past

January 28, 1992 - December 1, 1992

AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5979
DETROIT, MI
Past

May 31, 1989 - August 14, 1991

FIRST AFFILIATED SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 23737
LA JOLLA, CA
Past

March 23, 1981 - May 31, 1989

FIRST AFFILIATED SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6871

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: 6/21/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


NC
NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC.
GRANT BETTINGEN, INC. | NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC. | NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES | NEWPORT COAST ASSET MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 16944 / SEC#: 801-67802, 8-34790

BD
Terminated by SEC on 10/02/2016
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Contact information


Main Address
1720 Garry Ave. #108, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 03/06/1985
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A (3/18/2016)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
RUBICON FINANCIAL INCORPORATEDOWNER
KESSLER, KRISTOPHER CHARLESCOO4543640
LEE, KEVIN CHONGCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3143283
ONESTO, RICHARD ERNESTFINOP/CFO2453096
ONESTO, RICHARD ERNESTCEO2453096

Disclosures


Regulatory Event12
Arbitration7

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Company Information


NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 16944

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