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Frank Araneo
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CRD#: 1203027
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Frank Araneo was a registered financial professional .
Frank is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. Frank had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
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Aliases
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Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
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NoneExperience
Past
January 3, 2019 - November 1, 2021
SUMMIT FINANCIAL, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 299322
Parsippany, NJ
Past
September 19, 2018 - November 2, 2021
PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS
BD
CRD#: 35747
Parsippany, NJ
Past
June 5, 2002 - September 20, 2018
SUMMIT FINANCIAL RESOURCES INC
RIA
CRD#: 104990
PARSIPPANY, NJ
Past
May 15, 2002 - December 27, 2018
SUMMIT EQUITIES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 11039
PARSIPPANY, NJ
Past
January 2, 1988 - April 20, 1990
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 10409
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past
June 27, 1985 - January 2, 1988
MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 2682
Past
June 19, 1984 - September 19, 2018
SUMMIT EQUITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 11039
PARSIPPANY, NJ
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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SUMMIT FINANCIAL, LLC
ADVOCUS PRIVATE WEALTH | WEINERMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEALTHPLAN ADVANTAGE | VARDHAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE PRIVATE CLIENT GROUP | THE JASKOL GROUP | THE EXECUTIVE WEALTH GROUP | TANISTRY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SUMMIT FINANCIAL, LLC | SRM PRIVATE WEALTH | SOUTHEAST FINANCIAL GROUP | SILVERTREE, LLC | SALVO WEALTH GROUP | REX GLOBAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETHINKWEALTH | RADIANCE PRIVATE WEALTH | PARSONS BROACH FINANCIAL SERVICES | PANOPTIC WEALTH ADVOCATES | ORACLE PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | NOLAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NATIONAL WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | NASHVILLE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MRK WEALTH ADVISORS | MIDWAY WEALTH PARTNERS | MEEDER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LPWM GROUP | LPF FINANCIAL ADVISORS | LIFETIME WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | LEROY WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | LANDSDOWNE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KYROS PRIVATE WEALTH | IVY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | IVY WEALTH ADVISORS | HERITAGE WEALTH PARTNERS | GREAT LAKES PRIVATE WEALTH | GRANDVIEW SQUARE FINANCIAL | GORDON ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | GLOBAL FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | GENEX CONSULTING | GATEWAY ADVISORY, LLC | GARRETT, PERKINS & HORTON ADVISORY PARTNERS | EVEREST CONSULTANTS, LLC | ESSEX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DULWORTH JASKOL | DOUGLAS ROYCE ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | CROW FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CONWAY WEALTH | CLU WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | CLARITY CAPITAL PARTNERS | CANON CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRAD WERNER & COMPANY | BOCA RATON PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BFG WEALTH | ARMSTRONG ADVISORS | ARGOSY WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC
CRD#: 299322 / SEC#: 801-114377
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/3/2018 Approved)State Registrations and Notice Filings
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This advisor is not registered in any state.
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
SUMMIT FINANCIAL, LLC
ADVOCUS PRIVATE WEALTH | WEINERMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEALTHPLAN ADVANTAGE | VARDHAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE PRIVATE CLIENT GROUP | THE JASKOL GROUP | THE EXECUTIVE WEALTH GROUP | TANISTRY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SUMMIT FINANCIAL, LLC | SRM PRIVATE WEALTH | SOUTHEAST FINANCIAL GROUP | SILVERTREE, LLC | SALVO WEALTH GROUP | REX GLOBAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETHINKWEALTH | RADIANCE PRIVATE WEALTH | PARSONS BROACH FINANCIAL SERVICES | PANOPTIC WEALTH ADVOCATES | ORACLE PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | NOLAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NATIONAL WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | NASHVILLE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MRK WEALTH ADVISORS | MIDWAY WEALTH PARTNERS | MEEDER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LPWM GROUP | LPF FINANCIAL ADVISORS | LIFETIME WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | LEROY WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | LANDSDOWNE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KYROS PRIVATE WEALTH | IVY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | IVY WEALTH ADVISORS | HERITAGE WEALTH PARTNERS | GREAT LAKES PRIVATE WEALTH | GRANDVIEW SQUARE FINANCIAL | GORDON ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | GLOBAL FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | GENEX CONSULTING | GATEWAY ADVISORY, LLC | GARRETT, PERKINS & HORTON ADVISORY PARTNERS | EVEREST CONSULTANTS, LLC | ESSEX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DULWORTH JASKOL | DOUGLAS ROYCE ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | CROW FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CONWAY WEALTH | CLU WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | CLARITY CAPITAL PARTNERS | CANON CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRAD WERNER & COMPANY | BOCA RATON PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BFG WEALTH | ARMSTRONG ADVISORS | ARGOSY WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC
CRD#: 299322 / SEC#: 801-114377
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
4 Campus Drive, Parsippany, NJ 07054
Mailing Address
Phone number
(973) 285-3600
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
353
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 22,079 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 14,959,048,272 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/08/2025 | ||
| 10/25/2024 | ||
| 12/28/2023 |
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