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Sidney L. Copleston

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES
Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
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CRD#: 1242557
SC

Professional summary


Sidney Lawrence Copleston JR, who also goes by Copey Copleston, Sideny Lawrence Copleston, Sidney "copey" Copleston, Sidney L Copleston Jr, is a registered financial professional currently at CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Mt Pleasant, South Carolina.

Sidney is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. Sidney has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Copey Copleston | Sideny Lawrence Copleston | Sidney "copey" Copleston | Sidney L Copleston Jr

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


Click below to view Sidney Lawrence Copleston JR's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

August 10, 2023 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 260 West Coleman Blvd Suite C, Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
BD
CRD#: 13572
Mt Pleasant, SC
Past

June 19, 2018 - August 10, 2023

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15296
Mt Pleasant, SC
Past

March 25, 2017 - June 1, 2018

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
CHARLESTON, SC
Past

January 2, 2015 - March 25, 2017

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
CHARLESTON, SC
Past

July 9, 2001 - January 2, 2015

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
CHARLESTON, SC
Past

November 20, 1985 - July 27, 2001

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past

December 21, 1984 - December 12, 1985

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

BD
CRD#: 4039

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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Colorado
(8/10/2023)
RR
Georgia
(8/10/2023)
RR
Montana
(8/10/2023)
RR
South Carolina
(8/10/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/4/1986
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CW
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS LLC | GORDON SIMMERS SECURITY CORPORATION | FIRST ASSET MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | FINANCIAL NETWORK INVESTMENT CORPORATION | CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC | CETERA NETWORKS

CRD#: 13572 / SEC#: 801-47342, 8-29577

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
2301 Rosecrans Ave #5100 Suite 5100, El Segundo, CA 90245-5672
Mailing Address
Po Box 983, Saint Cloud, MN 56302
Phone number
(800) 879-8100
Established
Delaware since 12/31/2012
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
2,881

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CETERA ADVISOR NETWORKS LLC - ADV PART 2A AND APPENDIX 1 (6/1/2023)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CETERA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.SOLE MEMBER
BUCHHEISTER, JEFFREY ROBERTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4709900
BUDEVICH, SERGEVICE PRESIDENT AND TAX OFFICER7996345
BURKOTT, DANIEL PAULBROKER DEALER CO-CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4710068
COAXUM, KOFI SULEVICE PRESIDENT5150018
DOWELL, RODNEY CAMMERONPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND VICE PRESIDENT7376607
FRIES, MATTHEW NEIL KALANIVICE PRESIDENT2723824
GOK, LISA ANNESECRETARY5059738
GOOLEY, THOMAS ANDREWMANAGER4526760
HALLORAN, THOMAS WILLIAMVICE PRESIDENT1921834
HOLWEGER, KIMBERLEYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1572778
LEE, WINNIE AI-LINGASSISTANT SECRETARY7381661
MACKAY, TODD CHRISTOPHERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2799860
MCCALLOP, PATRICIA RUTHERFORDBROKER DEALER CO-CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5059176
MIZUGUCHI, MAURACHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER AND TREASURER5769181
NEARY, JOSEPH DANIELMANAGER AND VICE PRESIDENT2993505
RAMOS, RAMONMONEY LAUNDERING REPORTING OFFICER2160203
SMILEY, STANLEY ROBERTVICE PRESIDENT3004604
STINSON, TIMOTHY EARL MCCOYPRESIDENT AND MANAGER2272183
STONE, TIMOTHY PATRICKVICE PRESIDENT3038963
VAN HAVERMAAT, DAVID JAMESASSISTANT SECRETARY7042846
WATTS, ANDREW DAVIDVICE PRESIDENT4780880

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts192,956
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 46,651,447,975

Disclosures


Regulatory Event19
Civil Event2
Arbitration15

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Company Information


CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 13572Mt Pleasant, SC 29464

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