Leon R. Avila

VANDERBILT SECURITIES

Miami, FL 33156

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CRD#: 1523231

Professional summary

Leon Ricardo Avila is a registered financial professional currently at VANDERBILT SECURITIES, LLC located in Miami, Florida.

Leon is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Leon has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

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Experience

Current

May 19, 2025 - Present

VANDERBILT SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 8950 Sw 74th Court, Suite 1407, Miami, FL 33156

CRD#: 5953

Miami, FL

Past

June 14, 2024 - May 21, 2025

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

CRD#: 23131

MIAMI, FL

Past

July 17, 2020 - June 14, 2024

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

CRD#: 10205

MIAMI, FL

Past

October 21, 2013 - July 17, 2020

INVESTACORP, INC.

CRD#: 7684

MIAMI, FL

Past

September 8, 2009 - November 6, 2013

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

SOUTH MIAMI, FL

Past

January 2, 1998 - September 8, 2009

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

CRD#: 4806

SOUTH MIAMI, FL

Past

August 29, 1994 - December 31, 1997

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409

SPRINGFIELD, MA

Past

May 29, 1987 - August 29, 1994

USLIFE EQUITY SALES CORP.

CRD#: 7962

NEW YORK, NY

Past

August 25, 1986 - June 11, 1987

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 1137

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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.

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Florida
(5/19/2025)

Georgia
(5/19/2025)

Virginia
(5/19/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 3/19/2001

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 8/23/1986

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

VANDERBILT SECURITIES, LLC

RICHARDT-ALYN & CO. | VANDERBILT SECURITIES, LLC | VANDERBILT SECURITIES

CRD#: 5953 / SEC#: , 8-16712

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Long Island district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

125 Froehlich Farm Blvd., Woodbury, NY 11797

Mailing Address

125 Froehlich Farm Blvd., Woodbury, NY 11797

Phone number

(631) 845-5100

Established

New York since 12/05/2001

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

September

Firm Size

Medium

# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
VANDERBILT CAPITAL, LLC	SOLE OWNER
ANTENOR, JR, DANIEL	CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER/OPTIONS/MUNI	5839052
DISTANTE, STEPHEN ALFRED	CEO - LIMITED PARTNER	2206574
PLAPP, MEGAN LYNN	FINOP, POO, PFO, CFO	6790596
THOMAS, MICHELLE DENISE	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	2210435
TRIFILETTI, JOSEPH JOHN	PRESIDENT	5295897

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	5
Arbitration	1

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Leon R. Avila

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Leon Ricardo Avila's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

INVESTACORP, INC.

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

USLIFE EQUITY SALES CORP.

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 3/19/2001

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 8/23/1986

FINRA

Current Firm

VANDERBILT SECURITIES, LLC

Contact information

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

Disclosures

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Company Information

VANDERBILT SECURITIES, LLC

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