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Michael A. Festa

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC
Boston, MA 02109
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CRD#: 1066769
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Professional summary


Michael Anthony Festa is a registered financial advisor currently at JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC located in Boston, Massachusetts.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. Michael has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 22, 2015 - Present

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

Office #1: 60 State Street Suite 1350, Boston, MA 02109
RIA
BD
CRD#: 463
Boston, MA
Current

May 10, 2010 - Present

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

Office #1: 60 State Street Suite 1350, Boston, MA 02109
RIA
BD
CRD#: 463
Boston, MA
Past

November 14, 2005 - May 5, 2010

KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 566
BOSTON, MA
Past

August 18, 1999 - November 2, 2005

LEGG MASON WOOD WALKER, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 6555
BALTIMORE, MD
Past

October 16, 1998 - July 8, 1999

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

March 2, 1998 - October 1, 1998

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 31194
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 28, 1997 - March 2, 1998

DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7600
Past

October 2, 1996 - February 1, 1997

ADVEST, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10
HARTFORD, CT
Past

June 18, 1993 - October 3, 1996

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

October 30, 1986 - May 19, 1993

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

April 23, 1985 - November 10, 1986

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
Past

September 24, 1982 - March 28, 1985

KIDDER, PEABODY & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7613

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT INC. | PARKER/HUNTER ASSET MANAGEMENT | JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

CRD#: 463 / SEC#: 801-7258, 8-462

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/8/1971 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Arizona
(5/21/2020)
RR
Arkansas
(10/19/2021)
RR
California
(9/3/2020)
RR
Colorado
(7/23/2019)
RR
Connecticut
(5/23/2014)
RR
Delaware
(8/1/2019)
RR
Illinois
(5/27/2014)
RR
Maryland
(4/26/2021)
RR
Massachusetts
(5/10/2010)
IAR
Massachusetts
(1/22/2015)
RR
Michigan
(7/29/2020)
RR
Nebraska
(5/20/2020)
RR
New Jersey
(5/27/2014)
RR
New York
(6/27/2014)
RR
North Carolina
(5/28/2014)
RR
Pennsylvania
(5/10/2010)
RR
Rhode Island
(11/12/2020)
RR
Texas
(5/18/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/17/2014
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 11/13/1984
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC
JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT INC. | PARKER/HUNTER ASSET MANAGEMENT | JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

CRD#: 463 / SEC#: 801-7258, 8-462

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/8/1971 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
1717 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Mailing Address
1717 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone number
(215) 665-6000
Established
Delaware since 08/27/1999
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
2,375

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT WRAP FEE DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (10/3/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
JUNE PURCHASER LLCOWNER
CULLEY, JOSEPH DAVIDBANKING PRINCIPAL (BP)4275987
DOWNEY, DANEEN ELIZABETHDEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL4758790
FUSCO, CHRISTOPHERROSFP5858082
HALL, CAROLINE KATHRYNECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6342772
HRICKO, MICHAEL JCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4509746
LEMPA, JESSICA ELLENIA CCO5276453
MCSHEA, GREGORY BURNSGENERAL COUNSEL2870963
MILLER, ANTHONY MATTHEWDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT AND CEO4597116
MULLAN, DAVID MICHAELPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2739186
REED, KEVIN JUDEEXECUTIVE OFFICER2105832
RIGGI, BRETT STEPHANCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER4462496

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts239,256
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 100,795,564,390

Disclosures


Regulatory Event54
Arbitration66
Bond1

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
11/07/2025
Cover Page
03/21/2025
10/09/2024
10/26/2023

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Company Information


JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

CRD#: 463Boston, MA 02109

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