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Edward Kenneth March

WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO.
NEW YORK, NY
·CRD# 2100535·36 years experience

Professional Summary

Edward Kenneth March, who also goes by Ed March, Edward K March, Edward March, is a registered financial advisor currently at WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC located in New York, New York. Edward is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. Edward has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 52TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 87, Series 55, Series 7, Series 4, Series 8,...

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Ed March, Edward K March, Edward March

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Years of Experience

36 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC·CRD# 149021
RIA
BD
1. 60 Broad Street 39th Floor, New York, NY 100042. 60 Broad Street 39th Floor, New York, NY, 10004
March 11, 2011 - Present
MIDWOOD SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 21520
BD
New York, NY
July 26, 1995 - March 30, 2011
TUCKER ANTHONY INCORPORATED·CRD# 837
BD
Boston, MA
November 12, 1990 - June 28, 1995

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Current Firm

WS
WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC

WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC

CRD#: 149021 / SEC#: 801-70755, 8-68098
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/9/2010 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

60 Broad Street 39th Floor, New York, NY 10004

Mailing Address

60 Broad Street 39th Floor, New York, NY 10004

Phone Number

(212) 320-3000

Established

New York since 08/29/2008

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

25

SEC notice filing (16 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 16 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 16 US states and territories.

Documents

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

Part 2 Brochures

WRAP FEE PROGRAM (3/17/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
WELLINGTON SHIELDS HOLDINGS, LLCOWNER—
CEMBROLA, JOSEPH NICHOLASMEMBER OPERATIONS2310761
CURCURU, PHILIP MICHAELCFO/COO4170350
GRANT, THOMAS WATERSMANAGING MEMBER227594
GULDEN, PAUL IMMO JRMANAGING MEMBER231863
MARCH, EDWARD KENNETHSVP, HEAD OF TRADING, MSRB PRINCIPAL, SROP/CROP2100535
MCFADDEN, WILLIAM JAMESONCEO5337971
PORTAS, STEPHEN JOHNPRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2482930
SHADEK, LAURENCE ARTHURMANAGING MEMBER/SECY419483
SHIELDS, DAVID VINCENTCHAIRMAN/MANAGING MEMBER1072810
SPERRY, MARK PORTERMEMBER1330909

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

593

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$545,964,414

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

4

Arbitration

1

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/09/2026Cover PageReport
09/29/2025Cover PageReport
08/29/2024Cover PageReport
11/22/2023Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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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".
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WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC

WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC

CRD#: 149021 / SEC#: 801-70755, 8-68098
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/9/2010 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arizona
(4/4/2011)
RR
California
(4/4/2011)
RR
Connecticut
(11/30/2015)
RR
Florida
(8/18/2015)
RR
Georgia
(10/9/2018)
RR
Illinois
(10/4/2022)
RR
Massachusetts
(4/4/2011)
RR
Michigan
(4/4/2011)
RR
Nevada
(4/4/2011)
RR
New Hampshire
(4/4/2011)
RR
New Jersey
(4/4/2011)
RR
New York
(3/11/2011)
RR
Ohio
(4/5/2011)
RR
Oregon
(3/6/2012)
RR
Pennsylvania
(12/1/2015)
RR
Rhode Island
(5/30/2018)
RR
Tennessee
(3/16/2015)
RR
Texas
(12/9/2015)
RR
Washington
(4/4/2011)

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Exams

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

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Dec 1990About the Series 63 exam

Series 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Sep 2025About the Series 52TO exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 87 — Research Analyst Exam - Part II Regulations Module

Passed Sep 2009About the Series 87 exam

Series 55 — Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

Passed Aug 1998

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Nov 1990About the Series 7 exam

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed May 2010About the Series 4 exam

Series 8 — General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Passed Jun 1996

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Jan 1996About the Series 24 exam

Series 53 — Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Passed Oct 1995About the Series 53 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
New York Stock Exchange
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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