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Ellen L. Margaretten

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CRD#: 869178
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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.

Ellen Lapin Margaretten, who also goes by Ellen Lapin, Ellen Margaretten, was a registered financial professional .

Ellen is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1979. Ellen had worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7, Series 27 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Ellen Lapin | Ellen Margaretten

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

March 7, 1990 - October 25, 1990

FINANCIAL ASSET GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23298
Past

October 25, 1988 - April 20, 1990

COMMVEST SECURITIES,INC.

BD
CRD#: 13500
Past

July 6, 1987 - January 17, 1989

MARGARETTEN SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 18151
Past

March 3, 1982 - June 10, 1987

HUBERMAN SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 10133
Past

September 5, 1981 - March 30, 1982

ROSS, STEBBINS INC.

BD
CRD#: 6381
Past

May 28, 1981 - September 29, 1981

JOHN MUIR & CO.

BD
CRD#: 2837
Past

April 14, 1981 - February 9, 1982

ABRAMS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7909
Past

January 4, 1980 - May 10, 1981

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
Past

July 27, 1979 - February 1, 1980

LOWRY FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7291

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: 9/9/1980
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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FINANCIAL ASSET GROUP, INC.
BEST BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. | FINANCIAL ASSET GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 23298 / SEC#: , 8-40054

BD
Terminated by FINRA on 11/19/1990
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Established
Florida since 05/06/1988
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

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Company Information


FINANCIAL ASSET GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 23298

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