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Barbara L. Jaffess

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CRD#: 861641
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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.

Barbara Lynn Jaffess was a registered financial professional .

Barbara is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1979. Barbara had worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 4 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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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 29, 1979 - September 22, 2023

SHEARMAN, RALSTON INC.

BD
CRD#: 7320
GREENWICH, CT

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
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/25/1979
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


SR
SHEARMAN, RALSTON INC.
SHEARMAN, RALSTON INC.

CRD#: 7320 / SEC#: , 8-21190

Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/22/2018 Approved)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/7/2023 Approved)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/23/2025 Approved)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/3/2025 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
333 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830
Mailing Address
333 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830
Phone number
(203) 489-3902
Established
New York since 10/15/1976
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
September
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
4

FINRA licenses (6 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
RALSTON, DOUGLAS PAULPRESIDENT, CEO, FINOP OF BD370414
JAFFESS, BARBARA LYNNNON-CONTROL OWNER861641
RALSTON, NATHANIEL LOUISVICE PRESIDENT, COO CFO CCO OF BD, CCO OF RIA6076209
SULLIVAN, DANIEL AVICE PRESIDENT OF BD707476

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts42
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 97,678,492

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Company Information


SHEARMAN, RALSTON INC.

CRD#: 7320

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