Stephen M. Telesca
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Stephen Michael Telesca was a registered financial professional .
Stephen is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1982. Stephen had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
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Other business activities
CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
Certified licenses
Experience
August 12, 2009 - July 2, 2018
SAGE, RUTTY & CO., INC.
January 8, 2003 - July 2, 2018
SAGE, RUTTY & CO., INC.
April 7, 1999 - October 21, 2002
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.
December 8, 1987 - October 15, 1990
THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK
November 25, 1987 - April 16, 1999
MONY SECURITIES CORPORATION
August 28, 1986 - December 24, 1986
AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL ADVISORS JAPAN, INC.
February 28, 1982 - December 24, 1986
AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
February 28, 1982 - November 2, 1987
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
February 28, 1982 - November 3, 1987
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Primary Firm SEC Registration

SAGE, RUTTY & CO., INC.
CRD#: 3254 / SEC#: 801-35917, 8-533
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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Exams
Current Firm

SAGE, RUTTY & CO., INC.
CRD#: 3254 / SEC#: 801-35917, 8-533
Contact information
SEC notice filing (11 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (46 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| HOLLY, AUDREY WELLER | SHAREHOLDER | |
| HOLLY, WAYNE FOSTER | EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, SHAREHOLDER, DIRECTOR | 1019229 |
| NUGENT, KIM LISBETH | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCIAL ADVISOR, SHAREHOLDER | 4759283 |
| PARKER, DOUGLAS EVANS III | DIRECTOR, SHAREHOLDER, FINANCIAL ADVISOR, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | 1772713 |
| HOLLY, TREVOR WILLIAM | PRESIDENT, CEO, SHAREHOLDER | 6215542 |
| BURKE, JAMES PAUL | SECRETARY, VICE PRESIDENT, SHAREHOLDER | 2226672 |
| CONWAY, CHELSEA LEIGH | DIRECTOR | 7976777 |
| DENNIS, CORINNE MARIE | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 6454049 |
| EHRLICH, CURT ALLEN | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCIAL ADVISOR, SHAREHOLDER | 4659166 |
| FALVEY, ROBERT JOHN | SHAREHOLDER (10/1996) | 1926374 |
| FROOD, LAURA SUZANNE | FINANCIAL ADVISOR, SHAREHOLDER | 4211953 |
| FROOD, NEIL STEWART III | FINANCIAL ADVISOR, DIRECTOR | 4483525 |
| HOLLY, CHRISTOPHER ROBERT | SHAREHOLDER | 7993869 |
| HOLLY, CONNOR B | FINANCIAL ADVISOR, SHAREHOLDER, FIRST VICE PRESIDENT | 5887021 |
| HOLLY, JARED FOSTER | SHAREHOLDER | 7648569 |
| HOLLY, JESSICA LAUREN | SHAREHOLDER | 7656552 |
| HOLLY, SEAN TYLER | SHAREHOLDER | 7656542 |
| HOLLY, SHANE ALEXANDER | SHAREHOLDER | 7656553 |
| LACEY, MATTHEW JAMES | CONTROLLER,TREASURER, FINOP, SHAREHOLDER | 5299622 |
| LOHWATER, ROBERT LAWRENCE | CORPORATE OFFICER | 1232267 |
| RALPH JOSEPH DANDREA | DIRECTOR | |
| WEHNER, SANDRA JEAN | SHAREHOLDER | 1472675 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 7,702 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 3,018,502,621 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 6 |
| Arbitration | 1 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 12/05/2025 | ||
| 01/27/2025 | ||
| 01/02/2024 |
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