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Scott A. Kaufman

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CRD#: 2047445
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Professional summary


Scott Alan Kaufman was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Scott is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1990. Prior to being barred, Scott had worked at 5 firms, which includes VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION, LPL FINANCIAL LLC, WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES LLC, JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC, PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP LLC.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Scott Kaufman

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

February 10, 2020 - April 14, 2020

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7452
MALVERN, PA
Past

June 30, 2017 - September 9, 2019

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
WYOMISSING, PA
Past

June 30, 2017 - September 9, 2019

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
WYOMISSING, PA
Past

November 18, 2010 - July 7, 2017

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
READING, PA
Past

November 16, 2010 - July 7, 2017

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
READING, PA
Past

May 23, 2008 - November 23, 2010

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 463
WYOMISSING, PA
Past

April 1, 2008 - November 23, 2010

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

BD
CRD#: 463
WYOMISSING, PA
Past

March 16, 1994 - April 4, 2008

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
WYOMISSING, PA
Past

June 19, 1990 - March 2, 1994

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/17/1993
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


VM
VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION
VANGUARD BROKERAGE SERVICES | VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

CRD#: 7452 / SEC#: , 8-21570

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


Main Address
100 Vanguard Blvd, Malvern, PA 19355
Mailing Address
5951 Luckett Court Suite A1, El Paso, TX 79932-1882
Phone number
(610) 669-1000
Established
Pennsylvania since 04/21/1977
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
THE VANGUARD GROUP, INC.PARENT COMPANY
BENCHENER, MATTHEW JOHNCHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, CEO-DESIGNEE5569805
BENDL, JOHN WESLEYDIRECTOR, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT6931980
BISORDI, JOHNDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL7526828
BOATENG, AMMA ACHEAMPOMAADIRECTOR, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT4677078
BRANCATO, MATTHEW CLARKDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT6220380
JAMES, JOHN MARKDIRECTOR, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT5594356
PANTALONE, SALVATORE L JRPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER2887373
PETTY, DAVIDVICE PRESIDENT5684895
STEWART, MARC CHRISTOPHERCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2688699
TRETTER, MATTHEW ANTHONYPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER5956530

Disclosures


Regulatory Event47
Arbitration8

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Company Information


VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

CRD#: 7452

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