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Douglas I. Cerny

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CRD#: 854046
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Professional summary

Douglas Irwin Cerny was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Douglas is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1978. Prior to being barred, Douglas had worked at 9 firms, which includes NEXT ADVISORS INC., WALNUT STREET SECURITIES INC., OSAIC WEALTH INC., INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION, AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION, AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC, HORNOR TOWNSEND & KENT LLC, MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED, MERRILL LYNCH PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INC..

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
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Douglas I Cerny

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.

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Experience

Past

October 13, 1997 - June 19, 2000

NEXT ADVISORS INC.

BD
CRD#: 14612
GARFIELD HEIGHTS, OH
Past

April 27, 1992 - October 20, 1994

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15840
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

November 19, 1989 - April 24, 1992

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23131
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

December 7, 1988 - November 19, 1989

INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6403
Past

January 18, 1984 - December 24, 1986

AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6320
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

January 18, 1984 - December 15, 1988

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
Past

August 11, 1983 - February 6, 1984

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

BD
CRD#: 4031
Past

September 26, 1978 - January 1, 1986

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
Past

July 3, 1978 - September 26, 1978

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 572

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 8/20/1983
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

NA
NEXT ADVISORS INC.
1ST CLEVELAND SECURITIES CORP | NEXT ADVISORS INC. | NEXT ADVISORS | DAPCO SECURITIES, INC. | 1ST CLEVELAND SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 14612 / SEC#: , 8-30922

BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/20/2001
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Mailing Address
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Established
Ohio since 12/17/1992
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
1ST CLEVELAND HOLDINGS, INC.SHAREHOLDER
BELL, GEORGE PATRICKDIRECTOR2233778
ELSMORE, GARY WILLIAMCEO1212378

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Company Information

NEXT ADVISORS INC.

CRD#: 14612

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