John R. Shelton

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CRD#: 1356043

Professional summary

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John Ransford Shelton was a registered financial professional .

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1985. John had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 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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Experience

Past

November 11, 2010 - October 28, 2022

UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS

RIA

CRD#: 134600

ALBUQUERQUE, NM

Past

December 20, 2007 - July 29, 2011

MARKETSPACE FINANCIAL

RIA

CRD#: 106790

ALBUQUERQUE, NM

Past

May 18, 2004 - December 22, 2011

MSF SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 114004

ALBUQUERQUE, NM

Past

July 31, 1993 - January 26, 2004

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA

CRD#: 7059

ALBUQUERQUE, NM

Past

July 31, 1993 - January 26, 2004

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CRD#: 7059

NEW YORK, NY

Past

October 30, 1991 - July 31, 1993

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

CRD#: 7506

NEW YORK, NY

Past

April 24, 1985 - November 5, 1991

RAUSCHER PIERCE REFSNES, INC.

CRD#: 6663

DALLAS, TX

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 134600 / SEC#: 801-64376

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/9/2005 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 11/22/1993

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/26/1985

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/20/1985

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 134600 / SEC#: 801-64376

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/9/2005 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

125 E John Carpenter Frwy Suite 1300, Irving, TX 75062

Mailing Address

Phone number

(972) 822-2055

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

271

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (3/28/2025)

UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS ADV PART 2A (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	41,738
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 17,211,052,120

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/01/2024	Cover Page	Report
10/30/2023	Cover Page	Report
01/26/2023	Cover Page	Report

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John R. Shelton

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

MARKETSPACE FINANCIAL

MSF SECURITIES, INC.

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

RAUSCHER PIERCE REFSNES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 11/22/1993

Series 63

Date: 4/26/1985

Series 7

Date: 4/20/1985

Current Firm

UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS

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