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Robert S. Newman

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CRD#: 819862
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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.

Robert Sanders Newman JR, who also goes by Bob Newman, Robert Sanders Newman, was a registered financial professional .

Robert is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1976. Robert had worked at 19 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 40 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Bob Newman | Robert Sanders Newman

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

December 23, 2013 - March 28, 2014

SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 34643
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

April 15, 2013 - October 8, 2013

HILLTOP SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 6220
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

March 6, 2007 - April 17, 2013

JVB FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 104412
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

May 19, 2006 - April 13, 2007

STERNE, AGEE & LEACH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 791
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

August 18, 2003 - May 1, 2006

BOK FINANCIAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17530
CLEARWATER, FL
Past

May 14, 2002 - August 19, 2003

GMS GROUP

BD
CRD#: 8000
EAST HANOVER, NJ
Past

January 14, 2002 - May 3, 2002

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 249
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 1, 1999 - December 14, 2001

GOLDMAN SACHS EXECUTION & CLEARING, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 3466
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 25, 1999 - August 18, 1999

ADVEST, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10
HARTFORD, CT
Past

November 26, 1996 - March 15, 1999

GMS GROUP

BD
CRD#: 8000
EAST HANOVER, NJ
Past

November 29, 1994 - March 25, 1996

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

September 25, 1993 - December 15, 1994

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

November 2, 1992 - September 2, 1993

LEHWALD, OROSEY & PEPE INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 16677
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

June 19, 1989 - November 9, 1990

PLANTATION INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13738
Past

October 6, 1986 - July 6, 1987

PRINTON, KANE GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17733
Past

November 18, 1982 - February 24, 1984

RAUSCHER PIERCE REFSNES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6663
Past

December 20, 1979 - August 11, 1982

MARSHALL AND MEYER BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7254
Past

March 2, 1978 - January 5, 1980

UMIC, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5974
Past

October 25, 1977 - April 18, 1978

MARCUS, STOWELL & BEYE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7038
Past

March 25, 1976 - May 18, 1977

LEGEL, BRASWELL SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 7082

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: 3/5/1987
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 40
Date: 3/6/1976
Registered Principal 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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