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Ronald Powers Defeo

SANTANDER SECURITIES
Abington, MA
·CRD# 1660868·39 years experience

Professional Summary

Ronald Powers Defeo, who also goes by Ronald Anthony Defeo, is a registered financial advisor currently at SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC located in Abington, Massachusetts. Ronald is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. Ronald has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

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Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Ronald Anthony Defeo

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Years of Experience

39 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 41791
RIA
BD
533 Washington Street, Abington, MA 02351
September 19, 2012 - Present
SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 41791
RIA
BD
533 Washington Street, Abington, MA 02351
September 19, 2012 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
Abington, MA
May 27, 2008 - September 19, 2012
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
Abington, MA
May 27, 2008 - September 19, 2012
IFMG SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 14416
RIA
Abington, MA
August 11, 2004 - May 27, 2008
IFMG SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 14416
BD
Abington, MA
July 27, 2004 - May 27, 2008
OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC.·CRD# 35371
RIA
Abington, MA
September 24, 2001 - July 23, 2004
OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC.·CRD# 35371
BD
Meriden, CT
June 8, 1999 - July 23, 2004
FISERV INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 34637
BD
Houston, TX
January 29, 1997 - June 9, 1999
CONSECO SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 29367
BD
Carmel, IN
October 10, 1994 - January 27, 1997
WALL STREET ACCESS·CRD# 10012
BD
New York, NY
August 24, 1993 - October 4, 1994
DIME SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 28955
BD
Brooklyn, NY
May 18, 1992 - July 21, 1993
INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION·CRD# 12984
BD
Appleton, WI
April 20, 1991 - May 27, 1992
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC·CRD# 7784
BD
Smithfield, RI
September 28, 1989 - January 4, 1991
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES·CRD# 4039
BD
New York, NY
April 28, 1989 - February 28, 1990
RANDOLPH BROWN SECURITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 18338
BD
April 29, 1987 - August 5, 1987

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Current Firm

SS
SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC

SANTANDER INVESTMENT SERVICES | SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC | SANTANDER SECURITIES CORPORATION OF PUERTO RICO | SANTANDER SECURITIES CORPORATION | SANTANDER SECURITIES | SANTANDER PRIVATE BANKING | SANTANDER PRIVATE BANK

CRD#: 41791 / SEC#: 801-56796, 8-49571
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/2/1999 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

75 State Street Mail Code: Ma-sst-inv3, Boston, MA 02109

Mailing Address

75 State Street Mail Code: Ma-sst-inv3, Boston, MA 02109

Phone Number

(866) 736-6475

Established

Delaware since 01/03/2023

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Medium

# of Employees

449

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SSLLC FMAX ADVISORY PROGRAM WRAP FEE BROCHURE 4.2026 FINAL (4/17/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
SANTANDER CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLCDIRECT OWNER—
AGUILA, ALFREDO LUISDIRECTOR4341342
BERMUDEZ VALDES, LUIS JAVIERDIRECTOR6352955
BOWLER, DANIEL PHEAD OF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING5354805
BROGAN, GREGORYHEAD OF INVESTMENT OPERATIONS6694296
CARTER, LAWRENCE ANDREWCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2113682
DE DIEGO, VICTORDIRECTOR8274098
FRANCO-ESPINOSA, ELOINA MARIADIRECTOR8276729
GREGORATTI, NICCOLOPRESIDENT & CEO7820683
NEURATH, DUSTINDIRECTOR8044630
PREBLE, MATTHEW THEAD OF RETAIL INVESTMENT6694411
SIMON, BART IVANDIRECTOR8325693

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

11,152

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$3,140,983,898

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

12

Arbitration

7

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Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
SS
SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC

SANTANDER INVESTMENT SERVICES | SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC | SANTANDER SECURITIES CORPORATION OF PUERTO RICO | SANTANDER SECURITIES CORPORATION | SANTANDER SECURITIES | SANTANDER PRIVATE BANKING | SANTANDER PRIVATE BANK

CRD#: 41791 / SEC#: 801-56796, 8-49571
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/2/1999 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arizona
(9/19/2012)
RR
California
(6/16/2016)
RR
Connecticut
(9/19/2012)
RR
Florida
(12/12/2012)
RR
Georgia
(1/14/2016)
RR
Maine
(11/7/2012)
RR
Maryland
(6/15/2026)
RR
Massachusetts
(9/19/2012)
IAR
Massachusetts
(9/26/2012)
RR
Michigan
(8/19/2014)
RR
Nevada
(11/7/2013)
RR
New Hampshire
(11/13/2014)
RR
New Jersey
(9/19/2012)
RR
New York
(1/8/2016)
RR
North Carolina
(5/20/2014)
RR
Pennsylvania
(6/5/2018)
RR
Rhode Island
(12/11/2012)
RR
Tennessee
(6/6/2023)
RR
Virginia
(2/11/2016)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Nov 1999About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed May 1987About the Series 63 exam

Series 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2025About the Series 52TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Apr 1987About the Series 7 exam

Series 53 — Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Passed Apr 2016About the Series 53 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Apr 1999About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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