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Cynthia M. Nelson

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CRD#: 818657
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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.

Cynthia Marie Nelson, who also goes by Tia Nelson, was a registered financial professional .

Cynthia is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1976. Cynthia had worked at 17 firms and has passed the Series 63, PC and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Tia Nelson

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

November 11, 2011 - January 2, 2013

PHILADELPHIA INVESTORS, LTD.

BD
CRD#: 23905
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

May 11, 2011 - November 7, 2011

CV BROKERAGE, INC

BD
CRD#: 462
WILLIAMSTOWN, NJ
Past

October 26, 2009 - May 5, 2011

COLUMBIA CAPITAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 146838
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

October 21, 2008 - February 12, 2009

DREXEL HAMILTON, LLC

BD
CRD#: 143570
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

February 25, 2008 - October 22, 2008

KILDARE CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 45796
BERWYN, PA
Past

October 7, 2002 - January 3, 2008

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 249
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

October 10, 2000 - October 14, 2002

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 1, 1998 - October 18, 2000

COWEN AND COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 7616
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 12, 1997 - July 1, 1998

FINANCIAL SQUARE PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 1541
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 15, 1994 - May 13, 1997

SBC WARBURG DILLON READ INC.

BD
CRD#: 1650
STAMFORD, CT
Past

November 28, 1989 - January 21, 1994

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 816
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 17, 1982 - December 2, 1989

PERSHING LLC

BD
CRD#: 7560
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

April 20, 1982 - August 6, 1982

L. F. ROTHSCHILD & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 501
Past

August 7, 1980 - March 22, 1982

BECKER PARIBAS INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7635
Past

October 31, 1978 - August 3, 1980

CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 630
Past

July 13, 1978 - November 12, 1978

BECKER PARIBAS INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7635
Past

November 17, 1976 - July 13, 1978

BECKER SECURITIES INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6796
Past

March 1, 1976 - February 12, 1977

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059

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: 8/31/1979
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
PC
Date: 9/2/1977
AMEX Put and Call Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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PHILADELPHIA INVESTORS, LTD.
PHILADELPHIA INVESTORS, LTD.

CRD#: 23905 / SEC#: , 8-40805

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


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Pennsylvania since 12/09/1988
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
WURTS, CLARENCE ZANTZINGERPRESIDENT473538
FINKELSTEIN, EVAN MARCREGISTERED OPTIONS AND SECURITY FUTURES PRINCIPAL1676350
FINKELSTEIN, EVAN MARCCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1676350

Disclosures


Regulatory Event3
Arbitration1

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Company Information


PHILADELPHIA INVESTORS, LTD.

CRD#: 23905

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