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FINRA BrokerCheck SEC IAPD verified CRD# 38098 Grade F

BERRY-SHINO SECURITIES, INC. — FINRA BrokerCheck Disciplinary Record

Corporation. 0 registered advisors, 0.0% disclosure rate.

BERRY-SHINO SECURITIES, INC. registration status — INACTIVE

StatusActiveTerminatedSuspendedCancelled
BERRY-SHINO SECURITIES, INC. registration status — INACTIVE

Registered advisors

0 advisors

Firm size unclassified

Total disclosures

7 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Disclosure rate

0.0%

7 ÷ 0 advisors

Branch offices

0 offices

Formed in Arizona

Disclosure Breakdown

Disclosure Type Count
Regulatory Events 4
Customer Complaints 0
Arbitrations 3
Civil Events 0
Total 7

Counts reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations. Verify at BrokerCheck ↗

Disclosure category share

BERRY-SHINO SECURITIES, INC. — 7 disclosures on FINRA U4/U5 categories

Disclosures4Regulatory eventCustomer disputeCivil judicialFinancialCriminal
BERRY-SHINO SECURITIES, INC. — 7 disclosures on FINRA U4/U5 categories

Peer Comparison

BERRY-SHINO SECURITIES, INC. vs. industry-median benchmarks for -tier broker-dealer firms.

Disclosure rate
0.0%
Industry median: 10.0%
Reg events / advisor
0.00
Industry median: 0.05
Branches / advisor
0.00
Industry median: 0.15

Firm Details

Scope
INACTIVE
Formed
07/16/1993
State of Formation
Arizona
CRD Number
38098
SEC Number
48091

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What the Record Says About BERRY-SHINO SECURITIES, INC.

BERRY-SHINO SECURITIES, INC. (Corporation, CRD# 38098 · SEC# 48091) reports 0 advisors across 0 branches — tier, scope INACTIVE.

BrokerCheck shows 7 disclosures (0.0% per-advisor rate): 4 regulatory, 0 customer-complaint, 3 arbitration, 0 civil. Letter grade F (1/5 internal scoring). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

Every firm registered with FINRA or the SEC must report regulatory actions, customer complaints, arbitrations, and civil judicial events on its public BrokerCheck and Form ADV records. A disclosure is not automatically a finding of wrongdoing — it can range from a settled customer dispute to a formal regulatory sanction — but a high disclosure rate relative to advisor headcount is a signal worth examining before you hire. Compare the per-advisor rate above against firms of similar size, and read each disclosure's underlying detail on the official record rather than relying on the headline count alone. Registration itself confirms only that a firm is authorized to do business, not that its compliance history is clean.

Source: FINRA, BrokerCheck Public Disclosure Data (2024) FINRA, BrokerCheck Public Disclosure Data (2024)

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a grade of F mean for BERRY-SHINO SECURITIES, INC.?
A grade of F indicates BERRY-SHINO SECURITIES, INC. has a significant number of FINRA disclosures relative to its size (0.0% disclosure rate). Prospective clients should review the specific disclosures before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does BERRY-SHINO SECURITIES, INC. have?
BERRY-SHINO SECURITIES, INC. has 7 total FINRA disclosures, including 4 regulatory events, 3 arbitrations. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How many financial advisors work at BERRY-SHINO SECURITIES, INC.?
BERRY-SHINO SECURITIES, INC. has 0 registered advisors and 0 branch offices. Advisor counts are sourced from FINRA BrokerCheck public records.
Where can I verify BERRY-SHINO SECURITIES, INC.'s disciplinary record?
You can verify BERRY-SHINO SECURITIES, INC.'s full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 38098. BrokerCheck provides detailed information about individual registered representatives, complaints, and regulatory actions.
What is a FINRA disclosure?
A FINRA disclosure is a reported event on a broker-dealer's record, including regulatory actions, customer complaints, arbitration proceedings, and civil court events. Disclosures are part of the public record maintained by FINRA and do not necessarily indicate wrongdoing or proven violations.
Should I avoid BERRY-SHINO SECURITIES, INC. because of its disclosures?
Not necessarily. Larger firms with more advisors tend to accumulate more disclosures. BERRY-SHINO SECURITIES, INC. has a 0.0% disclosure rate (7 disclosures across 0 advisors). Consider reviewing the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck and comparing rates with similarly-sized firms before making a decision.

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