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Brad Allan Shaffer

CRD# 1985183·Registered 1989 - 2025
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Professional Summary

Brad Allan Shaffer, who also goes by Brad Allen Shaffer, was a registered financial advisor. Brad was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 1989 - 2025. Brad had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Other Aliases

Brad Allen Shaffer

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Years of Experience

37 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.·CRD# 28519
BD
Franklin, TN
August 27, 1996 - January 16, 2025
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
BD
St. Louis, MO
April 27, 1995 - February 24, 1999
FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.·CRD# 28519
BD
Wheaton, IL
April 1, 1992 - April 13, 1995
THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA·CRD# 680
BD
Newark, NJ
September 20, 1989 - April 20, 1990
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.·CRD# 5685
BD
Newark, NJ
September 20, 1989 - April 20, 1990

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Current Firm

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FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.

FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P. | NIKE SECURITIES L.P.

CRD#: 28519 / SEC#: 8-43843
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

120 E. Liberty Drive Suite 400, Wheaton, IL 60187

Mailing Address

120 E. Liberty Drive Suite 400, Wheaton, IL 60187

Phone Number

(630) 765-8000

Established

Illinois since 05/10/1991

Firm Type

Partnership

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
GRACE PARTNERS OF DUPAGE L.P.LIMITED PARTNER—
BOWEN, JAMES ALLENCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER1123316
BOWEN, MARISA ANNMANAGING DIRECTOR1949032
DYKAS, JAMES MARTINCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / MANAGING DIRECTOR2264809
JACKSON, ERIK SORENCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2950559
JARDINE, WILLIAM SCOTTGENERAL COUNSEL2609233
MCGAREL, DAVID GERARDMANAGING DIRECTOR2945880
MCGAREL, DAVID GERARDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER2945880
ROGGENSACK, ANDREW SCOTTPRESIDENT1582059
THE CHARGER CORPORATIONGENERAL PARTNER—

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

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Other business activities

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

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Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 1992About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 1993About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Sep 1989About the Series 6 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Mar 1999About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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

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