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Marcia L. Soref

CRD#: 866566
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Marcia Leslie Soref

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Marcia Leslie Soref was a registered financial professional .

Marcia is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1979. Marcia had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 3, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

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Experience

Past

April 13, 2011 - December 7, 2012

GIRARD SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 18697
SANTA MONICA, CA
Past

September 2, 2009 - December 31, 2013

GIRARD SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18697
SANTA MONICA, CA
Past

July 21, 1999 - August 4, 2009

EMMETT A LARKIN COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6625
SANTA MONICA, CA
Past

September 30, 1998 - July 13, 1999

EQUITY PROGRAMS CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6100
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

April 11, 1996 - October 6, 1998

SPECTRUM SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 29305
AROURA HILLS, CA
Past

May 18, 1982 - March 28, 1996

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
FORT MILL, SC
Past

May 24, 1979 - June 17, 1982

DREXEL BURNHAM LAMBERT INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7323

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: 6/22/1979
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 6/26/1986
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 5/19/1979
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 5/19/1982
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

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GIRARD SECURITIES, INC.
ALLRED RETIREMENT SERVICES | WILLIAM PRITCHARD | VIDA WEALTH PARTNERS | UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS | UCFA-FT. LAUDERDALE | UCFA ILLINOIS | UCFA HARVEST GROUP | UCFA - FORT COLLINS | UCFA | TOROSO FINANCIAL GROUP, LLP | TM WEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS | STRATTON INVESTORS FINANCIAL SERVICES | SNYDER FINANCIAL SERVICES | SILVERBERG & COOK, INC | SHANLEY & ASSOCIATES | SELBY DIAMOND ENTERPRISES, INC. | SCHEER WEALTH | SB WEALTH STRATEGIES | ROLOFF WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | RINCON PACIFIC MANAGEMENT INC. | RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | RETIREMENT MONEY MANAGEMENT | PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY SERVICES, INC | PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY SERVICES | PREMIER ADVISORS | PEAK FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | PACIFIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PACIFIC CAPITAL ASSOCIATES | OSWALD WEALTH | NEWCASTLE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC | MPC ADVISORS | MILITELLO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | MEYERS FINANCIAL | LEGACY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEGACY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | KOCHAN FINANCIAL GROUP | KESTING FINANCIAL SERVICES | HOFFMAN & ASSOCIATES, INC | HARDWORKING CAPITAL | HAP NIELSEN INVESTMENTS | GUY J. LANDOLFI, CPA | GRS FINANCIAL GROUP | GRAND PRAIRIE FINANCIAL | GLEASON FINANCIAL | GIRARD SECURITIES, INC. | FOCUS FINANCIAL GROUP INC. | FINANCIAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT CORP. | DE GROOTE FINANCIAL GROUP | COOLEY AND LABAS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | BRIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BARTNICK FINANCIAL | ASSET ONE LLC

CRD#: 18697 / SEC#: 801-61470, 8-36920

BD
Terminated by SEC on 01/12/2018
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Contact information

Main Address
9560 Waples Street Suite B, San Diego, CA 92121
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 04/19/1986
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GIRARD SECURITIES WRAP FEE BROCHURE 20170331 (3/31/2017)
PART 2A FORM ADV 20170331 FIRM BROCHURE (3/31/2017)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
CHARGERS ACQUISITION LLCSHAREHOLDER
BALLARD, JAMES DAVIDVP1714327
BARRAGAN, JOHN ARTHUR IIIPRESIDENT/COO2941942
GRAHAM, LUANNE MARIEADVISORY CCO2310126
HARRISON, BRETT LAMARDIRECTOR4032238
JACOBSEN, BRYAN KB-D CCO, SECRETARY3055957
KLICMAN, SHIRLEY ANNEVP1771713
OLSON, GREGORY ALANASST. SECRETARY2692482
ROGERS, JASON DYLANSENIOR EXECUTIVE VP2641674
SHERROD, TRACI LYNNAVP4321192
SMILEY, STANLEY ROBERTVP3004604
TIETJEN, MARGARET SUSANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/ DIRECTOR1294862

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GIRARD SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 18697

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