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John Benjamin Lessley

DFA SECURITIES
SANTA MONICA, CA
·CRD# 1177034·42 years experience

Professional Summary

John Benjamin Lessley is a registered financial advisor currently at DFA SECURITIES LLC located in Santa Monica, California. John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. John has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Years of Experience

42 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

DFA SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 10292
BD
1299 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401
February 5, 2008 - Present
TCW FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS LLC·CRD# 16670
BD
Los Angeles, CA
August 5, 2002 - February 12, 2008
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.·CRD# 5393
BD
Westlake, TX
September 13, 1991 - June 12, 2002
GLENFED BROKERAGE SERVICES·CRD# 13648
BD
Glendale, CA
February 22, 1990 - August 16, 1991
GREAT WESTERN FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 14229
BD
Northridge, CA
June 13, 1989 - February 22, 1990
CAPITAL BROKERAGE CORPORATION·CRD# 10465
BD
Glen Allen, VA
December 16, 1988 - May 20, 1989
GFC SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 10665
BD
November 23, 1987 - December 19, 1988
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.·CRD# 7556
BD
September 12, 1984 - November 9, 1987
INTERFIRST CAPITAL CORPORATION·CRD# 7659
BD
January 25, 1984 - April 30, 1984

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Current Firm

DS
DFA SECURITIES LLC

DFA SECURITIES INC. | DFA SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 10292 / SEC#: 8-27006
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Dallas district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

6300 Bee Cave Road Building One, Austin, TX 78746

Mailing Address

6300 Bee Cave Road Building One, Austin, TX 78746

Phone Number

(512) 306-7400

Established

Delaware since 04/06/2009

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LPDELAWARE LP AND SOLE MEMBER OF DFAS—
BOOTH, DAVID GILBERTCHAIRMAN1031000
BUTLER, DAVID PAULCO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2305298
GRZELAK, BERNARD JAMESCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, FINANCIAL OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL, AND PRINCIPAL OPERATING OFFICER4285750
NEWELL, CATHERINE LEEVICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY2890628
NOTELOVITZ, SELWYN JUSTINGLOBAL CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2886676
O'REILLY, GERARD KIERANCO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CO-CIO4982644

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Alabama
(8/2/2019)
RR
Alaska
(8/2/2019)
RR
Arizona
(7/11/2008)
RR
Arkansas
(8/2/2019)
RR
California
(2/5/2008)
RR
Colorado
(7/11/2008)
RR
Connecticut
(8/2/2019)
RR
Delaware
(8/2/2019)
RR
District of Columbia
(8/2/2019)
RR
Florida
(8/2/2019)
RR
Georgia
(8/2/2019)
RR
Hawaii
(11/15/2018)
RR
Idaho
(7/11/2008)
RR
Illinois
(2/5/2008)
RR
Indiana
(8/2/2019)
RR
Iowa
(8/2/2019)
RR
Kansas
(10/6/2011)
RR
Kentucky
(8/2/2019)
RR
Louisiana
(8/2/2019)
RR
Maine
(8/2/2019)
RR
Maryland
(8/2/2019)
RR
Massachusetts
(8/2/2019)
RR
Michigan
(7/11/2008)
RR
Minnesota
(7/11/2008)
RR
Mississippi
(8/2/2019)
RR
Missouri
(2/5/2008)
RR
Montana
(11/15/2018)
RR
Nebraska
(11/15/2018)
RR
Nevada
(7/11/2008)
RR
New Hampshire
(8/2/2019)
RR
New Jersey
(8/2/2019)
RR
New Mexico
(7/11/2008)
RR
New York
(8/2/2019)
RR
North Carolina
(8/2/2019)
RR
North Dakota
(8/2/2019)
RR
Ohio
(8/2/2019)
RR
Oklahoma
(8/2/2019)
RR
Oregon
(2/5/2008)
RR
Pennsylvania
(8/2/2019)
RR
Rhode Island
(8/2/2019)
RR
South Carolina
(8/2/2019)
RR
South Dakota
(7/11/2008)
RR
Tennessee
(8/2/2019)
RR
Texas
(2/5/2008)
RR
Utah
(7/11/2008)
RR
Vermont
(8/2/2019)
RR
Virginia
(8/2/2019)
RR
Washington
(2/5/2008)
RR
West Virginia
(8/2/2019)
RR
Wisconsin
(7/11/2008)
RR
Wyoming
(11/15/2018)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Dec 1995About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 1984About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 1984About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
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