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Clyde J. Bruff

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CRD#: 824940
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Professional summary


Clyde Joseph Bruff was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Clyde is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1976. Prior to being barred, Clyde had worked at 13 firms, which includes STRATEGIC ASSETS INC., BUTTONWOOD SECURITIES INC., PORTFOLIO ASSET MGT/USA FINANCIAL GROUP INC., PHILIP GRANT MCMICHAEL & COMPANY, ROBERT THOMAS SECURITIES INC, FIRST AFFILIATED SECURITIES INC., FINANCIAL PLANNERS EQUITY CORPORATION, LPL FINANCIAL LLC, MORGAN OLMSTEAD KENNEDY & GARDNER INCORPORATED, LEHMAN BROTHERS INC., PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP LLC, BACHE HALSEY STUART INC., BACHE & CO INCORPORATED.

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Question & Answer


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 (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

January 16, 1996 - September 2, 1997

STRATEGIC ASSETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 37590
MELVILLE, NY
Past

April 14, 1994 - December 15, 1995

BUTTONWOOD SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18420
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 18, 1992 - November 1, 1993

PORTFOLIO ASSET MGT/USA FINANCIAL GROUP INC.

BD
CRD#: 13741
EL PASO, TX
Past

December 23, 1991 - May 11, 1992

PHILIP GRANT MCMICHAEL & COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 19690
Past

March 17, 1988 - December 11, 1989

ROBERT THOMAS SECURITIES, INC

BD
CRD#: 10147
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Past

February 2, 1987 - March 21, 1988

FIRST AFFILIATED SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6871
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

February 4, 1986 - January 29, 1987

FINANCIAL PLANNERS EQUITY CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7420
Past

April 19, 1985 - January 13, 1986

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
Past

June 14, 1982 - February 25, 1985

MORGAN, OLMSTEAD, KENNEDY & GARDNER INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 595
Past

March 29, 1979 - June 24, 1982

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
Past

September 16, 1977 - May 5, 1979

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
Past

August 27, 1976 - September 16, 1977

BACHE HALSEY STUART INC.

BD
CRD#: 7238
Past

July 22, 1976 - August 27, 1976

BACHE & CO INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7058

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: 12/18/1979
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 10/17/1981
Interest Rate Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


SA
STRATEGIC ASSETS INC.
STRATEGIC ASSETS INC.

CRD#: 37590 / SEC#: , 8-47815

BD
Cancelled by SEC on 10/04/2006
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
New York since 08/17/1994
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
APPEL, RANDALL STEPHENPRESIDENT
APPEL, RANDALL STEPHENPRESIDENT737169

Disclosures


Regulatory Event6
Arbitration2

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Company Information


STRATEGIC ASSETS INC.

CRD#: 37590

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