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Donald B. French
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CRD#: 213996
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Professional summary
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Donald Bentley French was a registered financial professional .
Donald is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1969. Donald had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 1 exams.
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No
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
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NoneExperience
Past
November 15, 2004 - September 25, 2012
WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 421
LOMBARD, IL
Past
September 4, 2001 - September 25, 2012
WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 421
LOMBARD, IL
Past
October 26, 1995 - September 5, 2001
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 2882
WINDSOR, CT
Past
August 5, 1991 - March 14, 2000
SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 468
BOSTON, MA
Past
November 12, 1970 - May 14, 1994
THE PAUL REVERE VARIABLE ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 647
WORCESTER, MA
Past
January 29, 1969 - April 8, 1991
SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 468
BOSTON, MA
Past
January 29, 1969 - May 1, 1997
JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 5181
BOSTON, MA
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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This advisor is not registered in any state.
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 1/24/1969
Registered Representative ExaminationCurrent Firm
WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
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CRD#: 421 / SEC#: 801-54905, 8-13846
BD
Terminated by SEC on 03/24/2024
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Contact information
Main Address
7755 3rd Street North, Oakdale, MN 55128
Mailing Address
P.o. Box 64284, St. Paul, MN 55164-0284
Phone number
(800) 800-2638
Established
Minnesota since 03/15/1968
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
3,002
FINRA licenses (2 States and Territories)
Documents
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| OSAIC, INC. | SHAREHOLDER | |
| COONEY, JOHN MICHAEL | SVP, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 1326757 |
| CORNICK, GREGORY ALLEN | DIRECTOR | 3132991 |
| FERGESEN, RICHARD DAVID | CEO, PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 717938 |
| GERB, JASON | SVP, CHIEF REGULATORY OFFICER | 3021815 |
| HODGE, TIMOTHY ROBERT | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 2220910 |
| NORTHRIP, IRYNA YAKOVLEVNA | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, INVESTMENT ADVISORY | 6466657 |
| PRICE, JAMES DALE | CHAIRMAN | 1243224 |
| SCHLUETER, MATTHEW ADAM | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 2627931 |
| SCHMIDT, DAVID MARTIN | TREASURER, FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL | 5675524 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 101,950 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 19,278,448,046 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 24 |
| Arbitration | 10 |
| Bond | 1 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 01/26/2024 |
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