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Donald R. Bisson

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CRD#: 817246
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Professional summary

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Donald Richard Bisson was a registered financial professional .

Donald is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1976. Donald had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 1 exam.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Experience

Past

April 20, 1990 - March 14, 2000

OHANESIAN / LECOURS, INC.

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CRD#: 23757
WEST HARTFORD, CT
Past

April 30, 1987 - April 19, 1990

COBURN & MEREDITH, INC.

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CRD#: 164
SIMSBURY, CT
Past

March 8, 1984 - May 11, 1987

TOWNSLEY ASSOCIATES & COMPANY, INC.

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CRD#: 14211
Past

August 1, 1983 - March 9, 1984

INDIVIDUAL'S SECURITIES LTD.

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CRD#: 7279
Past

July 10, 1978 - July 11, 1983

NORTH AMERICAN INVESTMENT CORP.

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CRD#: 7568
Past

October 13, 1977 - July 26, 1978

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PLANNERS CORPORATION

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CRD#: 653
Past

January 16, 1976 - September 19, 1977

FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

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CRD#: 305

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
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Series 1
Date: 1/8/1976
Registered Representative Examination

Current Firm

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OHANESIAN / LECOURS, INC.
BANNON & WHITNEY, INC. | OHANESIAN / LECOURS, INC. | GREAT AMERICAN INVESTMENT GROUP, INC. | BANNON, OHANESIAN & LECOURS, INC. | BANNON OHANESIAN & LECOURS, INC.

CRD#: 23757 / SEC#: 801-57016, 8-40729

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Terminated by SEC on 02/10/2019
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Contact information

Main Address
433 South Main Street Suite 104, West Hartford, CT 06110-9944
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Connecticut since 12/22/1988
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
LECOURS, RONALD GERARDVICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY1109578
OHANESIAN, RICHARDPRESIDENT, TREASURER844545
BACKES, CLIFFORD BURTONSHAREHOLDER1295299
HART, SANDRA LEEVICE PRESIDENT1412984
JARVIS, CLIFFORD WILLIAM JRSHAREHOLDER1177496
RIZZIO, KENNETH ANTHONYSHAREHOLDER1173625
NICHOLSON, WILLIAM JOHNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, REGISTERED OPTIONS PRINCIPAL, FINANCIAL OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL2632348

Disclosures

Regulatory Event1

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Company Information

OHANESIAN / LECOURS, INC.

CRD#: 23757

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