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Stephen Burleson
Stephen Deryl Burleson
CRD#: 6837029
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
HBKS WEALTH ADVISORSCRD#: 112139 1000 SE MONTEREY COMMONS BLVD
SUITE 101
STUART, FL 34996
PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTSCRD#: 35747 1000 SE MONTEREY COMMONS BLVD
SUITE 101
STUART, FL 34996
Registration History
20172018201920202021202220232024202520262 FIRMS2017 - 2020 (2 years)2 FIRMS2020 - 2023 (3 years)2 FIRMS2024 - Present (1 year)
License(s)

State Registrations

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California 3/14/2024

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Florida 3/22/2024

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Florida 3/14/2024

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North Carolina 3/14/2024

SRO Registrations

Not all jurisdictions require IAR registration or may have an exemption from registration.
Current Registration(s)
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HBKS WEALTH ADVISORS (CRD#:112139)
1000 SE MONTEREY COMMONS BLVD SUITE 101, STUART, FL 34996
Registered with this firm since 3/22/2024

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PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS (CRD#:35747)
1000 SE MONTEREY COMMONS BLVD SUITE 101, STUART, FL 34996
Registered with this firm since 3/14/2024

Previous Registration(s)
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06/01/2020 - 12/08/2023 JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC (CRD#:463) STUART, FL
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05/29/2020 - 12/08/2023 JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC (CRD#:463) STUART, FL
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11/09/2017 - 06/01/2020 MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (CRD#:7691) JUPITER, FL
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09/29/2017 - 06/01/2020 MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED (CRD#:7691) JUPITER, FL
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Broker
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Investment Adviser
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