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Vincent A. Chiera

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CRD#: 845102
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Professional summary


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Vincent Anthony Chiera was a registered financial professional .

Vincent is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1977. Vincent had worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 12, Series 53, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

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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 7, 2008 - September 26, 2018

SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 34643
CHIPLEY, FL
Past

June 21, 2007 - August 17, 2007

JHS CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 112097
TAMPA, FL
Past

April 12, 2005 - May 23, 2006

NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7569
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

November 11, 2004 - February 24, 2005

AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5979
DETROIT, MI
Past

September 11, 2003 - November 12, 2004

EK RILEY INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 121003
SEATTLE, WA
Past

October 25, 1993 - January 2, 2001

JWGENESIS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 33832
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

December 16, 1985 - October 23, 2001

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11025
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

October 29, 1984 - January 1, 1986

BRODIS SECURITIES INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 1135
Past

July 12, 1982 - October 29, 1984

FIRST AFFILIATED SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6871
Past

March 28, 1979 - June 22, 1982

DOMIK CORP.

BD
CRD#: 223
Past

August 28, 1978 - June 21, 1979

BLINDER, ROBINSON & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5096
Past

November 10, 1977 - August 6, 1978

M. S. WIEN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 541

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/26/1980
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 12
Date: 9/24/2001
NYSE Branch Manager Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

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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