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Sara B. Pralle

FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.
WHEATON, IL 60187
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CRD#: 2159714
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Professional summary


Sara Beth Pralle, who also goes by Sara Beth Rask, is a registered financial professional currently at FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P. located in Wheaton, Illinois.

Sara is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Sara has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Sara Beth Rask

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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None

Experience


Current

August 3, 2018 - Present

FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.

Office #1: 120 E. Liberty Drive Suite 400, Wheaton, IL 60187
BD
CRD#: 28519
WHEATON, IL
Past

August 1, 2016 - May 31, 2018

OTR GLOBAL TRADING LLC

BD
CRD#: 138116
PURCHASE, NY
Past

June 2, 2014 - June 3, 2016

TOPEKA CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 154133
CHICAGO, IL
Past

August 29, 2006 - February 28, 2014

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 8174
CHICAGO, IL
Past

December 12, 2005 - February 28, 2014

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
CHICAGO, IL
Past

November 2, 2001 - December 12, 2005

CITIZENS JMP SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 22208
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

July 6, 2000 - October 23, 2001

THOMAS WEISEL PARTNERS LLC

BD
CRD#: 46237
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

April 6, 1998 - July 6, 2000

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 31194
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 10, 1995 - April 6, 1998

WESSELS, ARNOLD & HENDERSON, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 17914
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

January 1, 1995 - April 7, 1995

DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7600

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
(8/3/2018)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 8/28/2006
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FT
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)
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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
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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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

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Company Information


FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.

CRD#: 28519Wheaton, IL 60187

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