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Stephen J. Edelman

GUGGENHEIM SECURITIES
New York, NY 10017
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CRD#: 2174616
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Professional summary

Stephen Jay Edelman, who also goes by Stephen J Edelman, is a registered financial professional currently at GUGGENHEIM SECURITIES, LLC located in New York, New York.

Stephen is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Stephen has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Stephen J Edelman

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

November 18, 2025 - Present

GUGGENHEIM SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 330 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017
BD
CRD#: 40638
New York, NY
Past

November 28, 1997 - September 1, 1998

SALOMON BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 740
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 10, 1996 - November 17, 2025

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
New York
(11/18/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/23/2002
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 8/19/1996
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 10
Date: 1/2/2023
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 3/29/2007
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

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GUGGENHEIM SECURITIES, LLC
GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | LINKS SECURITIES LLC | LINKS SECURITIES INC. | GUGGENHEIM SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 40638 / SEC#: , 8-49107

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

Main Address
330 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Mailing Address
330 Madison Avenue 8th Floor, New York, NY 10017
Phone number
(212) 518-9200
Established
Delaware since 01/29/1999
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
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#
LINKS HOLDINGS, LLCMEMBER
GUGGENHEIM MANAGER, INC.MANAGING MEMBER
LOWERY WHILLE, TRACYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2872693
MILLSTEIN, JAMES E.CO-CHARIMAN4270577
SCHWARTZ, ALAN DAVIDCO-CHAIRMAN416184
SCHWARTZ, ANDREW JONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER5121914
SIRNA, KRISTINE MCHIEF OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL & PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER5971785
TSOU, SUSANFINOP & PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER6187001
VAN LITH, MARK ALANCHEIF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2263510

Disclosures

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Company Information

GUGGENHEIM SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 40638New York, NY 10017

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