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Robert M. Smart

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CRD#: 834888
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Professional summary


Robert Michael Smart was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Robert is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1977. Prior to being barred, Robert had worked at 6 firms, which includes QA3 FINANCIAL CORP., GROVE POINT INVESTMENTS LLC, NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES, MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION, LOWRY FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION, LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS INC..

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Aliases


Bob Smart

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

August 28, 2003 - June 21, 2004

QA3 FINANCIAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 14754
OMAHA, NE
Past

September 8, 2000 - July 22, 2003

GROVE POINT INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 1763
ROCKVILLE, MD
Past

February 23, 1999 - August 28, 2000

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 31, 1989 - December 31, 1998

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 4806
BOSTON, MA
Past

February 8, 1988 - March 31, 1989

LOWRY FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7291
Past

March 15, 1977 - January 11, 1988

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 145

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
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Series 63
Date: 5/14/1985
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
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Series 1
Date: 3/10/1977
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


QF
QA3 FINANCIAL CORP.
INVESTORS FIRST SECURITIES, LTD. | QA3 FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | QA3 FINANCIAL CORP. | QA3 FINANCIAL

CRD#: 14754 / SEC#: , 8-31155

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Terminated by SEC on 04/12/2011
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Phone number
Established
Iowa since 01/27/1981
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
QA3, LLCOWNER - PARENT COMPANY
BOLTON, GREGORY PAULSECRETARY4194519
WILD, STEPHEN KENTPRESIDENT/CEO/CFO/CCO466804

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Company Information


QA3 FINANCIAL CORP.

CRD#: 14754

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