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Luis O. Fontanez

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CRD#: 865984
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Professional summary


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Luis Oscar Fontanez was a registered financial professional .

Luis is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1979. Luis had worked at 15 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 4 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


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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 10, 2017 - December 31, 2018

THE FIG GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 133558
Burr Ridge, IL
Past

September 16, 2008 - January 3, 2017

M. RAMSEY KING SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 29318
BURR RIDGE, IL
Past

June 7, 2006 - September 8, 2008

MELVIN SECURITIES, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 29767
CHICAGO, IL
Past

April 6, 2004 - March 31, 2006

JEFFERIES EXECUTION SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 867
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 13, 1995 - March 3, 1999

GARDNER RICH, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 23681
CHICAGO, IL
Past

May 24, 1994 - October 13, 1995

BILLINGS EQUITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7932
CHICAGO, IL
Past

April 23, 1991 - May 2, 1994

GRUNTAL & CO., L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 372
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 21, 1988 - April 29, 1991

RODMAN & RENSHAW INC.

BD
CRD#: 724
CHICAGO, IL
Past

January 29, 1988 - November 12, 1988

LASHCO, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15982
Past

March 31, 1986 - November 17, 1987

HAAS SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 2104
Past

April 25, 1984 - December 19, 1984

AMIVEST CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8233
Past

May 15, 1981 - May 23, 1988

AMIVEST CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 3953
Past

October 8, 1980 - June 12, 1981

HAAS SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 2104
Past

January 24, 1980 - August 3, 1980

MURIEL SIEBERT & CO., LLC

BD
CRD#: 5376
Past

November 15, 1979 - February 4, 1980

FLEET BROKERAGE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7313
Past

May 10, 1979 - August 21, 1979

LOEB PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 7534

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: 6/9/2004
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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THE FIG GROUP, LLC
THE FIG GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 133558 / SEC#: , 8-66733

BD
Terminated by SEC on 01/15/2023
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Contact information


Main Address
2626 Cole Avenue Suite 300, Dallas, TX 75204
Mailing Address
Phone number
(214) 273-3231
Established
Texas since 07/27/2004
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
June
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
2

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MESSERSCHMITT, EMILY SAABMEMBER, MANAGER, PRESIDENT, CCO4475982
SAAB, ELAINE NEJAMMEMBER, MANAGER2028848
AMSBERRY, RICHARD FFINOP2917504

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Company Information


THE FIG GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 133558

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