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Respondent Smith failed to respond to FINRA requests for information.
Resolution
Letter
Bar
Bar (Permanent)
Registration Capacities Affected
All Capacities
Duration
Indefinite
Start Date
9/16/2024
Regulator Statement
Pursuant to FINRA Rule 9552(h) and in accordance with FINRA's Notice of Suspension and Suspension from Association letters dated June 12, 2024 and July 10, 2024, respectively, on September 16, 2024, Smith is barred from association with any FINRA member in all capacities. Smith failed to request termination of her suspension within three months of the date of the Notice of Suspension; therefore, she is automatically barred from association with any FINRA member in all capacities.
3/13/2024
Employment Separation After Allegations
Firm Name
SPIRE SECURITIES, LLC
Termination Type
Discharged
Allegations
Information provided by a custodian for the Firm's affiliated investment adviser indicates that the representative transferred funds from at least one client's account without authorization, for the personal benefit of the representative. The Firm and its affiliated investment adviser are continuing to investigate the matter.
10/5/2010
Judgment / Lien
Judgment/Lien Amount
$6,450.83
Judgment/Lien Type
Tax
License(s)
The broker is not currently registered with any state or SRO.
A brokerage firm, also called a broker-dealer, is in the business of buying and selling securities – stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and certain other investment products – on behalf of its customer (as broker), for its own bank (dealer), or both. Individuals who work for broker-dealers - the sales personnel are commonly referred to as brokers.
IA
Investment Adviser
An investment adviser is paid for providing advice about securities to clients. In addition, some investment advisers manage investment portfolios and offer financial planning services.
Disclosures
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Disclosures can be customer complaints or arbitrations, regulatory actions, employment terminations, bankruptcy filings and certain civil or criminal proceedings that they were a part of.