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Richard S. Klawans

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CRD#: 804427
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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.

Richard Scott Klawans, who also goes by Scott Klawans, was a registered financial professional .

Richard is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1975. Richard had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, PC and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Scott Klawans

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

July 20, 2001 - January 2, 2014

BESTVEST INVESTMENTS, LTD.

BD
CRD#: 40302
NARBERTH, PA
Past

February 26, 1996 - July 19, 2001

FIRST LIBERTY INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3536
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

August 9, 1990 - February 29, 1996

FIRST MONTAUK SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 13755
RED BANK, NJ
Past

May 4, 1989 - August 8, 1990

HESS, GRANT & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2187
MOORESTOWN, NJ
Past

April 21, 1986 - February 28, 1990

UNI EQ INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7341
Past

October 29, 1981 - November 5, 1985

PHILIPS, APPEL & WALDEN, INC.

BD
CRD#: 659
Past

February 24, 1978 - June 29, 1981

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
Past

February 18, 1977 - February 24, 1978

REYNOLDS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 712
Past

June 2, 1975 - April 2, 1977

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
Past

February 12, 1975 - July 11, 1975

PARRISH SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 6472

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/17/1982
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
PC
Date: 4/28/1989
AMEX Put and Call Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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BESTVEST INVESTMENTS, LTD.
BESTVEST INVESTMENTS, LTD.

CRD#: 40302 / SEC#: , 8-49007

BD
Terminated by SEC on 07/20/2025
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Contact information


Main Address
600 North Jackson St Suite 305, Media, PA 19063-2530
Mailing Address
Phone number
(610) 891-2870
Established
Michigan since 01/20/1995
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
1

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
OC HOLDINGS LLCOWNER
COONEY, WILLIAM GRESHAMCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1333702
OCONNOR, JAMES WILLIAMPRESIDENT AND FINANCIAL PRINCIPAL
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Company Information


BESTVEST INVESTMENTS, LTD.

CRD#: 40302

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