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Sarah A. Chodera

MESIROW FINANCIAL
Chicago, IL 60654
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CRD#: 2079105
SC

Professional summary

Sarah Ann Chodera, who also goes by Sarah Ann Schmidt, is a registered financial professional currently at MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC. located in Chicago, Illinois.

Sarah is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Sarah has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

Sarah Ann Schmidt

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

September 19, 2019 - Present

MESIROW FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654
BD
CRD#: 2764
Chicago, IL
Past

March 2, 2012 - March 23, 2018

NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 469
CHICAGO, IL
Past

June 20, 1997 - February 14, 2012

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 361
CHICAGO, IL
Past

January 24, 1997 - June 17, 1997

BISYS SHELF B/D (1), INC.

BD
CRD#: 26501
BOSTON, MA
Past

January 31, 1994 - June 10, 1996

ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14549
NASHVILLE, TN
Past

February 17, 1992 - November 23, 1993

KEMPER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 798

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.

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RR
Illinois
(9/19/2019)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/22/2008
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 3/23/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 2/12/1992
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 9/2/1997
General Securities Principal Examination
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#: 2764Chicago, IL 60654

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