Fred M. Edwards

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CRD#: 75773

Professional summary

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Fred Max Edwards JR was a registered financial professional .

Fred is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1967. Fred had worked at 11 firms and has passed the SIE, Series 1 and Series 27 exams.

Question & Answer

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

November 30, 2007 - December 9, 2015

SFE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC.

RIA

CRD#: 145530

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

July 8, 1997 - November 5, 2008

STERN FISHER EDWARDS INC

RIA

CRD#: 7548

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

April 19, 1984 - April 27, 2016

STERN FISHER EDWARDS INC

CRD#: 7548

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

January 26, 1981 - February 3, 1983

BATEMAN EICHLER, HILL RICHARDS, INCORPORATED

CRD#: 76

Past

May 19, 1978 - July 12, 1981

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7613

Past

March 24, 1975 - May 19, 1978

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO., INCORPORATED

CRD#: 488

Past

November 12, 1974 - April 20, 1975

BACHE & CO INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7058

Past

April 15, 1974 - December 7, 1974

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

CRD#: 235

Past

December 6, 1972 - April 15, 1974

FIRST OHIO SECURITIES COMPANY

CRD#: 1853

Past

August 26, 1971 - March 7, 1974

CHARTER SECURITIES MANAGEMENT CORP

CRD#: 1000004

Past

June 18, 1971 - August 7, 1971

ANCHOR CORPORATION

CRD#: 47

Past

April 10, 1967 - March 16, 1971

ADVANTAGE CAPITAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 146

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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SFE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC.

SFE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC. | SFE INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC.

CRD#: 145530 / SEC#: 801-68580

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/24/2007 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 4/27/2016

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 1

Date: 8/10/1959

Registered Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 27

Date: 8/23/1988

Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Current Firm

SFE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC.

SFE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC. | SFE INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC.

CRD#: 145530 / SEC#: 801-68580

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/24/2007 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

801 S. Figueroa Street Suite 610, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Mailing Address

Phone number

(213) 612-0220

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (11 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE (7/7/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	772
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 581,606,303

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Fred M. Edwards

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

STERN FISHER EDWARDS INC

STERN FISHER EDWARDS INC

BATEMAN EICHLER, HILL RICHARDS, INCORPORATED

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO., INCORPORATED

BACHE & CO INCORPORATED

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

FIRST OHIO SECURITIES COMPANY

CHARTER SECURITIES MANAGEMENT CORP

ANCHOR CORPORATION

ADVANTAGE CAPITAL CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

SFE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

SIE

Date: 4/27/2016

Series 1

Date: 8/10/1959

Series 27

Date: 8/23/1988

Current Firm

SFE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (11 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

SFE INVESTMENT COUNSEL INC.

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