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Steven Effron

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CRD#: 75991
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Professional summary


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Steven Effron was a registered financial advisor .

Steven is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1970. Steven had worked at 16 firms and has passed the Series 65 and Series 1 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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Experience


Past

July 11, 2007 - March 24, 2009

SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 34643
BOYNTON BEACH, FL
Past

July 10, 2007 - March 24, 2009

SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP INC

RIA
CRD#: 109485
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

January 11, 2005 - April 19, 2007

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

RIA
CRD#: 30613
BOYNTON BEACH, FL
Past

October 14, 2003 - December 31, 2004

EASTERN POINT ADVISORS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 107123
LYNNFIELD, MA
Past

October 22, 2002 - April 19, 2007

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 30613
BOYNTON BEACH, FL
Past

September 26, 2001 - December 3, 2002

PRIME CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18334
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Past

February 15, 2000 - September 26, 2001

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 30613
LYNNFIELD, MA
Past

August 5, 1998 - January 12, 1999

CONSECO SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 29367
CARMEL, IN
Past

July 23, 1997 - August 5, 1998

CONSECO FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 629
CARMEL, IN
Past

May 13, 1997 - June 17, 1997

ARGUS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7400
HALLANDALE, FL
Past

February 24, 1993 - May 12, 1997

ESSEX NATIONAL SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 25454
NAPA, CA
Past

May 21, 1990 - February 11, 1992

USF&G INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18949
Past

March 17, 1989 - April 16, 1990

TRANSAMERICA CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 8217
DENVER, CO
Past

February 26, 1988 - February 7, 1989

ROYAL HUTTON SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 14489
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 1, 1987 - July 9, 1987

COLONIAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 167
Past

June 24, 1982 - November 13, 1986

THE GREAT-WEST LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 5927
Past

June 3, 1971 - August 31, 1971

JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 5181
Past

August 10, 1970 - September 7, 1971

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 468

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: 10/7/2003
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 4/29/1969
Registered Representative Examination

Current Firm


SB
SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.
SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES | SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 34643 / SEC#: , 8-46310

BD
Terminated by SEC on 12/02/2019
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Florida since 09/03/1993
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SUMMIT FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC.HOLDING COMPANY FOR APPLICANT
BONNEAU, CATHERINE MCCORMACKCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER2899706
FRAM, FREDERICK GORDONCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND SECRETARY1701062
HARRISON, BRETT LAMARDIRECTOR4032238
JACOBS, STEVEN CRAIGVICE PRESIDENT AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER1676431
KESTERSON, BARBARA JOPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2747533
LEEDS, MARSHALL TODDDIRECTOR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRESIDENT1014569
NEARY, JOSEPH DANIELMANAGER2993505
OLSON, GREGORY ALANASSISTANT SECRETARY2692482
SHELSON, MARK PAULTREASURER1819252
SMILEY, STANLEY ROBERTVICE PRESIDENT3004604

Disclosures


Regulatory Event16
Arbitration5

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Company Information


SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 34643

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