Frank S. Childress
Professional summary
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Frank Sheldon Childress, who also goes by Frank S Childress, was a registered financial professional .
Frank is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1985. Frank had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, Series 99TO, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
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Other business activities
CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
Certified licenses
Experience
April 21, 2022 - January 14, 2023
WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.
January 14, 2016 - August 10, 2020
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC
August 7, 2008 - November 16, 2016
FIRST CLEARING, LLC
January 1, 2008 - August 10, 2020
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
November 12, 1985 - January 3, 2008
A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.
Primary Firm SEC Registration

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.
CRD#: 877 / SEC#: 801-6358, 8-12987
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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Exams
Series 7TO
Date: 3/13/2022
General Securities Representative ExaminationSeries 99TO
Date: 3/13/2022
Operations Professional ExaminationSeries 57TO
Date: 3/13/2022
Securities Trader ExamSeries 55
Date: 3/3/2000
Limited Representative-Equity Trader ExamCurrent Firm

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.
CRD#: 877 / SEC#: 801-6358, 8-12987
Contact information
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| WEDBUSH FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | OWNER | |
| BILLINGS, DANIEL ERIC | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, DIRECTOR | 4568232 |
| BLAND, GEOFFREY CONOR | DIRECTOR | 7358773 |
| DEMPSEY, FRANCIS BURKE | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 2428325 |
| DRUCH, ANDREW WALTER | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, DIRECTOR | 1688071 |
| FITZSIMMONS, ROBERT GERARD | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 1878661 |
| FRAUNCES, KIRSTEN CAMPBELL | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 2933930 |
| HULTGREN, DONALD WAYNE | EXECUTIVE CHAIR, DIRECTOR | 1475369 |
| MONE, CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 2401952 |
| PARRODE, RODRIGO NMN | EVP, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 4905345 |
| PASET, ROBERT EDWARD | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 1055902 |
| PRESTON, ERIN KATHLEEN | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 5314250 |
| WEDBUSH, GARY LANCE | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 2234455 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 10,048 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 5,684,848,455 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 147 |
| Civil Event | 3 |
| Arbitration | 60 |
| Bond | 1 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28/2024 | ||
| 04/26/2024 | ||
| 12/21/2022 |
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