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George L. Bessette

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS
Radnor, PA 19087
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CRD#: 1272959
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Professional summary


George Leo Bessette JR, who also goes by G Leo Bessette, George L Bessette, George Leo Bessette II, Leo Bessette, is a registered financial professional currently at LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC. located in Radnor, Pennsylvania.

George is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1984. George has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases


G Leo Bessette | George L Bessette | George Leo Bessette Ii | Leo Bessette

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

March 22, 2004 - Present

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Office #1: 130 N Radnor-chester Rd, Radnor, PA 19087
BD
CRD#: 145
Radnor, PA
Past

March 29, 2004 - February 24, 2011

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 145
LONGWOOD, FL
Past

June 5, 2002 - March 4, 2004

AIM PRIVATE ASSET MANAGEMENT

RIA
CRD#: 109264
HOUSTON, TX
Past

March 22, 1995 - March 4, 2004

INVESCO DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7369
HOUSTON, TX
Past

February 23, 1993 - March 9, 1995

DIRECTED SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 21675
WEST CHESTER, PA
Past

January 9, 1992 - December 18, 1992

ALLEGIANCE SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 16930
Past

April 3, 1989 - January 7, 1992

PREMIERETRADE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16776
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL
Past

January 7, 1988 - March 11, 1988

AMERICAN CAPITAL EQUITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13272
Past

June 21, 1984 - January 12, 1988

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691

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
California
(11/4/2008)
RR
Florida
(3/22/2004)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 3/22/2002
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
CG EQUITY SALES COMPANY | SAGEMARK CONSULTING, INC. | LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | CIGNA SECURITIES, INC. | CIGNA FINANCIAL ADVISORS,INC.

CRD#: 145 / SEC#: , 8-13431

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


Main Address
130 N Radnor-chester Rd, Radnor, PA 19087
Mailing Address
130 N Radnor-chester Rd, Radnor, PA 19087
Phone number
(484) 583-6000
Established
Connecticut since 08/03/1967
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYSHAREHOLDER
CHRYSSIKOS, PAUL TELEMACSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER7263748
FALLER, DANIEL TSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, HEAD OF LFD FINANCE6006570
GIBSON, JASON MICHAELVICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, DISTRIBUTION3081880
KENNEDY, JOHN CHRISTOPHERPRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2213083
NEPA, JARED M.SVP, HEAD OF LIFE & MONEYGUARD DISTRIBUTION5157819
OMORUYI, MEGAN VOGTAVP, FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL7803022
SEIFERT, TIMOTHY JOHNSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, HEAD OF RS DISTRIBUTION1577571
SMITH, NANCYSECRETARY6140078

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Company Information


LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 145Radnor, PA 19087

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