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Deborah L. Sharkey

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CRD#: 859812
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Deborah Lynn Sharkey, who also goes by Deborah Sharkey, Deborah Lynn Swanke, was a registered financial professional .

Deborah is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1978. Deborah had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7, Series 4 and Series 40 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Deborah Sharkey | Deborah Lynn Swanke

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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Experience


Past

October 20, 1989 - July 7, 1994

WELLS FARGO BROKERAGE SERVICES, L.L.C.

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CRD#: 16100
Past

July 18, 1986 - July 10, 1989

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 705
Past

March 17, 1986 - May 5, 1986

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 15340
Past

August 10, 1983 - November 9, 1984

NORTHWEST MARQUETTE INVESTMENTS, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 13630
Past

November 27, 1978 - February 25, 1983

STARFN

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CRD#: 7192

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
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Series 63
Date: 6/15/1981
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
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Series 40
Date: 12/8/1978
Registered Principal Examination

Current Firm


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WELLS FARGO BROKERAGE SERVICES, L.L.C.
NORWEST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | WELLS FARGO BROKERAGE SERVICES, L.L.C.

CRD#: 16100 / SEC#: , 8-33283

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Terminated by SEC on 02/02/2010
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 06/01/2000
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
WELLS FARGO INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.DIRECT OWNER
HOGG, ALAN THOMASDIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT3019085
MATTHIES, SILAS LANGDON JRDIRECTOR/EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/ASSISTANT SECRETARY1385815
MCGRORY, MATTHEW W.DIRECTOR4917590
NIEDFELDT, JOAN CAROLECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/VICE PRESIDENT724703
SCHAEFER, MICHAEL ALLENDIRECTOR1599656
SHREWSBERRY, JOHN RICHARDDIRECTOR/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/PRESIDENT2264673
ZELLMER, JO ANNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/VICE PRESIDENT2169167

Disclosures


Regulatory Event11
Arbitration8

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Company Information


WELLS FARGO BROKERAGE SERVICES, L.L.C.

CRD#: 16100

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