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Dale M. Stokes

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CRD#: 2275633
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Professional summary


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Dale Martin Stokes, who also goes by Dale M Stokes, Dale Martin Stokes, was a registered financial professional .

Dale is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1992. Dale had worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 55, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9 and Series 4 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Dale M Stokes | Dale Martin Stokes

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

February 24, 2023 - May 14, 2026

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
FORT MILL, SC
Past

August 20, 2021 - February 9, 2023

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

March 31, 2020 - November 23, 2020

M. S. HOWELLS & CO.

BD
CRD#: 104100
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

November 4, 2016 - April 15, 2020

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 421
OAKDALE, MN
Past

November 4, 2016 - April 15, 2020

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23131
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

November 4, 2016 - April 15, 2020

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7461
ATLANTA, GA
Past

April 2, 2015 - April 14, 2020

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 133763
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

May 9, 2003 - January 27, 2015

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

February 28, 2002 - September 18, 2002

RUMSON CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 33848
MONTEBELLO, NY
Past

November 17, 2000 - February 27, 2002

GOLDMAN SACHS EXECUTION & CLEARING, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 3466
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 9, 1999 - November 17, 2000

APEX CLEARING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 13071
DALLAS, TX
Past

July 23, 1997 - March 24, 1999

GOLDMAN SACHS EXECUTION & CLEARING, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 3466
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 23, 1994 - July 14, 1997

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 23988
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
Past

October 19, 1992 - March 1, 1994

FLEET BROKERAGE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7313
NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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LPL FINANCIAL LLC
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
LINSCO/PRIVATE LEDGER CORP. | WADDELL & REED INVESTMENTS | WADDELL & REED FINANCIAL ADVISORS | WADDELL & REED | PRIVATE LEDGER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INCORPORATED | LPL FINANCIAL LLC | LPL FINANCIAL CORPORATION | LPL FINANCIAL | LPL

CRD#: 6413 / SEC#: 801-10970, 8-17668

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/25/1975 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 9/25/1999
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


LPL FINANCIAL LLC
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
LINSCO/PRIVATE LEDGER CORP. | WADDELL & REED INVESTMENTS | WADDELL & REED FINANCIAL ADVISORS | WADDELL & REED | PRIVATE LEDGER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INCORPORATED | LPL FINANCIAL LLC | LPL FINANCIAL CORPORATION | LPL FINANCIAL | LPL

CRD#: 6413 / SEC#: 801-10970, 8-17668

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/25/1975 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
1055 Lpl Way, Fort Mill, SC 29715
Mailing Address
1055 Lpl Way, Fort Mill, SC 29715
Phone number
(704) 733-3300
Established
California since 11/15/2010
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
37,893

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
LPL HOLDINGS, INC.MANAGING MEMBER
AUDETTE, MATTHEW JONPRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4003349
ENYEDI, MATTHEW KLAUSMANAGING DIRECTOR, NATIONAL SALES4194266
GATES, GREGORYMANAGING DIRECTOR, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER7069201
JAMBUSARIA, ANERIMANAGING DIRECTOR LPL SERVICES GROUP7248335
MALFITANO, STEVEN THOMASSVP, FINANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER3178848
MCHALE, JAMESEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6052977
MORNINGSTAR, MATTHEW EDWINCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER2510742
RICKETTS, JUDITH KOHOSKIEEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2758924
SIMONICH, BRENT BLAINEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF RISK OFFICER3254859
STEINMEIER, RICHARD CCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR5109512

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,369,378
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 618,922,975,737

Disclosures


Regulatory Event214
Arbitration58
Bond4

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
06/25/2025
07/19/2024
11/09/2023

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Company Information


LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

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