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Richard A. Phillips

MESIROW FINANCIAL
NEW YORK, NY 10017
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CRD#: 1911616
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Professional summary


Richard A Phillips, who also goes by Richard Alan Phillips, Richard Phillips, is a registered financial professional currently at MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC. located in New York, New York.

Richard is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. Richard has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, Series 72, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Richard Alan Phillips | Richard Phillips

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

November 1, 2021 - Present

MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 140 East 45 Street Suite 31(b), New York, NY 10017
BD
CRD#: 2764
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 30, 2019 - September 27, 2021

ODEON CAPITAL GROUP LLC

BD
CRD#: 148493
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 28, 2016 - May 5, 2017

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 2, 2011 - October 10, 2017

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 2, 2007 - February 7, 2013

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 31, 1996 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 30, 1993 - July 13, 1995

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 2525
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 19, 1993 - September 30, 1993

DEUTSCHE BANK CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 5323
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 5, 1991 - September 30, 1993

DEUTSCHE BANK GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, INC

BD
CRD#: 23179
Past

May 8, 1989 - August 23, 1991

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 18718
NEW YORK, NY

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
(1/4/2022)
RR
Connecticut
(6/3/2022)
RR
Illinois
(11/1/2021)
RR
Iowa
(7/21/2022)
RR
Massachusetts
(12/8/2021)
RR
New York
(11/1/2021)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/4/2022)
RR
Tennessee
(5/8/2023)
RR
Texas
(12/20/2021)
RR
Washington
(12/16/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/8/1990
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 72
Date: 1/2/2023
Government Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


MF
MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC.
MESIROW & COMPANY | PEMBROKE CLEARING CORPORATION | MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC. | MESIROW CAPITAL, INC. | MESIROW & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

CRD#: 2764 / SEC#: , 8-28816

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


Main Address
353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654
Mailing Address
353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654
Phone number
(312) 595-6000
Established
Delaware since 10/12/1982
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
March
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MESIROW FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC.MAJORITY SHAREHOLDER
MESIROW FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.MINORITY SHAREHOLDER
PRICE, RICHARD SCOTTDIRECTOR367760
FARR, CHRISTOPHER DAYNECFO3239925
HAYES, MARY JO MOONCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1196353
JACOBSON, STEPHEN DAVIDSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR1353790
KEIG, JESSE JOSEPHDIRECTOR5268961
LEVINE, JEFFREY MICHAELCEO/PRESIDENT5627249
OAKLEY, ADAM JOELSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, INVESTMENT BANKING4795934
PRICE, BRIAN DAVIDCHAIRMAN, INVESTMENT BANKING DIVISION5192466
WALDROP, TODD E.SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR4194147

Disclosures


Regulatory Event18
Civil Event1
Bond2

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Company Information


MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 2764New York, NY 10017

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