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Dale E. Tessler

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CRD#: 1024934
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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.

Dale Edell Tessler, who also goes by Dale E Stern, Dale Edell Stern, was a registered financial professional .

Dale is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1982. Dale had worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 4, Series 24 and Series 53 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Dale E Stern | Dale Edell Stern

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

July 21, 2000 - July 3, 2006

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

June 7, 1999 - May 28, 2015

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6363
SARASOTA, FL
Past

June 3, 1999 - May 28, 2015

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
SARASOTA, FL
Past

October 15, 1997 - May 4, 1999

RETIREMENT FOUNDATIONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 43631
GREAT NECK, NY
Past

January 19, 1996 - June 4, 1997

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19924
Past

September 26, 1995 - May 30, 1997

SOUTHTRUST SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 17922
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past

March 14, 1995 - October 4, 1995

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 4806
BOSTON, MA
Past

February 15, 1995 - March 20, 1995

INVESTACORP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7684
MIAMI, FL
Past

June 22, 1988 - March 6, 1995

MERIDIAN, DUNHILL & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 15294
Past

January 5, 1987 - June 28, 1988

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
Past

October 18, 1983 - January 12, 1987

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

BD
CRD#: 235
Past

March 9, 1983 - September 8, 1983

MOORE & SCHLEY, CAMERON & CO.

BD
CRD#: 6917
Past

October 27, 1982 - September 8, 1983

GMS GROUP

BD
CRD#: 8000
Past

January 25, 1982 - September 2, 1982

J. B. HANAUER & CO.

BD
CRD#: 6958

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/1/1997
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/19/1990
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 6321 / SEC#: , 8-14124

BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/17/2007
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Minnesota since 08/07/1957
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL, INC.SHAREHOLDER
ALVERO, GUMER CRUZDIRECTOR, EVP - ANNUITIES1975307
BECHTOLD, TIMOTHY VERNONDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT1621000
BERMAN, ARTHUR HOWARDDIRECTOR, EVP - FINANCE4591628
RUETHER, JULIE ANNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1090661
SCHWARZMANN, MARK EDWARDDIRECTOR, CEO, COB4742555
STEWART, DAVID KENTVICE PRESIDENT AND CONTROLLER2990869

Disclosures


Regulatory Event8
Arbitration2

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Company Information


IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 6321

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