Sharon L. Cushing

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CRD#: 1283204

Professional summary

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Sharon Lee Cushing, who also goes by Sharon L Cunningham, was a registered financial professional .

Sharon is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. Sharon had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7, Series 22 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Sharon L Cunningham

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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Experience

Past

January 3, 2011 - August 4, 2014

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 2882

BRAINTREE, MA

Past

January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2003

VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 34815

N. QUINCY, MA

Past

December 23, 1999 - January 3, 2011

VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 34815

N. QUINCY, MA

Past

September 21, 1998 - May 12, 1999

MISSIONSQUARE INVESTMENT SERVICES

CRD#: 23189

WASHINGTON, DC

Past

October 24, 1997 - March 25, 1998

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 42803

HOUSTON, TX

Past

September 22, 1997 - March 25, 1998

THE VARIABLE ANNUITY MARKETING COMPANY

CRD#: 5081

HOUSTON, TX

Past

January 23, 1995 - May 13, 1997

GRIFFIN FINANCIAL SERVICES

CRD#: 10823

Past

August 9, 1991 - December 9, 1994

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

CRD#: 23988

LONG ISLAND CITY, NY

Past

July 27, 1984 - August 16, 1991

METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

CRD#: 6695

NEWPORT BEACH, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 2882 / SEC#: 801-46585, 8-13987

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/11/1994 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 5/4/2000

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/3/1991

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 6/15/1993

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 22

Date: 8/25/1986

Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 7/26/1984

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 2882 / SEC#: 801-46585, 8-13987

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/11/1994 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

One Orange Way, Windsor, CT 06095

Mailing Address

One Orange Way, Windsor, CT 06095

Phone number

+1 (800) 356-2906

Established

Minnesota since 04/26/1968

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

563

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A OF FORM ADV: FIRM BROCHURE (12/10/2025)

PART 2A APPENDIX 1 OF FORM ADV: WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (12/10/2025)

PART 2A APPENDIX OF FORM ADV: INVESTOR CHANNEL WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (12/10/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
VOYA HOLDINGS INC.	100% SHAREHOLDER
BOHN, FREDERICK HENRY	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	5791728
DEPRATTI, JOHN J	VP, OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL	2927917
PAASCH, STEPHAN ANTHONY	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	2968516
REILLY, JONATHAN FRANCIS	PRESIDENT	2039032

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	11,854
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,744,735,129

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	36
Arbitration	9

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Sharon L. Cushing

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

MISSIONSQUARE INVESTMENT SERVICES

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

THE VARIABLE ANNUITY MARKETING COMPANY

GRIFFIN FINANCIAL SERVICES

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 5/4/2000

Series 63

Date: 9/3/1991

Series 7

Date: 6/15/1993

Series 22

Date: 8/25/1986

Series 6

Date: 7/26/1984

Current Firm

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

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