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Stephen L. Shields

CARTY, HARDING & HEARN
Little Rock, AR 72211
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CRD#: 7739084
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Professional summary

Stephen Leonard Shields is a registered financial professional currently at CARTY, HARDING & HEARN, INC. located in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Stephen is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2023. Stephen has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 63, Series 52TO and SIE 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 (Customer Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Current

August 7, 2023 - Present

CARTY, HARDING & HEARN, INC.

Office #1: 900 S. Shackleford Rd Suite 100, Little Rock, AR 72211
BD
CRD#: 7001
Little Rock, AR

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

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Arkansas
(11/1/2023)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/23/2023
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 8/5/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 7/6/2023
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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CARTY, HARDING & HEARN, INC.
CARTY & COMPANY, INC. | CHH | CARTY, HARDING, & HEARN, INC. | CARTY, HARDING & HEARN, INC. | CARTY, HARDING & HEARN

CRD#: 7001 / SEC#: , 8-19082

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Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
6263 Poplar Avenue Suite 800, Memphis, TN 38119
Mailing Address
P.o. Box 17527, Memphis, TN 38187-0527
Phone number
(901) 767-8940
Established
Tennessee since 10/07/1970
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
CARTY FINANCIAL CORPORATIONOWNER
CARTY, BILLY RANDOLPHCEO42297
CARTY, WILLIAM LAWRENCEPRESIDENT2356971
HEARN, JOHN ARTHURMANAGING DIRECTOR2078994
RUETTEN, ANGELA LYNNCFO
SCOLA, JENNIFER CARTYCOO, CCO1720872
TUCKER, CLARK BOMARFINOP1977842

Disclosures

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Company Information

CARTY, HARDING & HEARN, INC.

CRD#: 7001Little Rock, AR 72211

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