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Stephen E. Prout

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CRD#: 857060
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Professional summary


Stephen Earl Prout was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Stephen is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1978. Prior to being barred, Stephen had worked at 7 firms, which includes RUSSIAN RIVER FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., TITAN/VALUE EQUITIES GROUP INC., FOOTHILL SECURITIES INC., CHRISTOPHER WEIL & COMPANY INC, ASSOCIATED SECURITIES CORP., LPL FINANCIAL LLC, SOUTHMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES INC..

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


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Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

June 3, 1998 - August 23, 2000

RUSSIAN RIVER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 41794
HEALDSBURG, CA
Past

April 16, 1996 - May 15, 1998

TITAN/VALUE EQUITIES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6359
IRVINE, CA
Past

September 23, 1988 - July 16, 1996

FOOTHILL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1027
Past

February 8, 1988 - October 4, 1988

CHRISTOPHER WEIL & COMPANY, INC

BD
CRD#: 6566
GLENDALE, CA
Past

July 2, 1985 - July 16, 1996

FOOTHILL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1027
SANTA CLARA, CA
Past

May 8, 1984 - July 9, 1985

ASSOCIATED SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 12969
Past

February 28, 1983 - May 23, 1984

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
Past

September 20, 1978 - June 21, 1982

SOUTHMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6518

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: 1/2/1992
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 9/11/1978
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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RUSSIAN RIVER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
RUSSIAN RIVER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 41794 / SEC#: , 8-49574

BD
Terminated by SEC on 12/21/2001
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 07/03/1996
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CATANIA, MICHAEL RALPHPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, SECRETARY2725908
CATANIA, BRIDGETTA TERESAVICE PRESIDENT2793208
DAVIS, RICHARD NEVIN SRSUPERVISORY PRINCIPAL828076

Disclosures


Civil Event2
Arbitration1

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Company Information


RUSSIAN RIVER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 41794

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