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Susan J. Mccartney

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES
Topeka, KS 66612
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CRD#: 2379162
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Professional summary


Susan Jo Mccartney, who also goes by Susan Jo Gildersleeve, is a registered financial professional currently at EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. located in Topeka, Kansas.

Susan is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Susan has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 6 and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Susan Jo Gildersleeve

Other business activities


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 17, 2015 - Present

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 800 Sw Jackson St Suite 1108, Topeka, KS 66612
BD
CRD#: 13109
Topeka, KS
Past

June 20, 2001 - December 26, 2014

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39543
TOPEKA, KS
Past

August 23, 1993 - February 8, 1995

IFMG SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14416

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
Kansas
(1/17/2015)
RR
Missouri
(3/30/2015)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/1/2001
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
AMERICAN CAPITAL PLANNING, INC. | MAZER, HOWARD BARRY | GWFS EQUITIES, INC. | EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BENEFITSCORP EQUITIES, INC. | BENEFITS COMMUNICATION CORPORATION

CRD#: 13109 / SEC#: , 8-33854

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Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
8515 E Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Mailing Address
8525 East Orchard Road 2t3, Greenwood Village, CO, 80111-5002
Phone number
(303) 737-2657
Established
Delaware since 10/12/1984
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
EMPOWER ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICASHAREHOLDER
BARRES, STEPHANIECOMPLIANCE OFFICER2203746
BRETON, HUGOBOARD DIRECTOR8128232
CHRISTOLINI, JOHNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4141296
COCHRAN, SHANNON MARIECOMPLIANCE OFFICER4948393
CORDISCO, MEREDITHVP, COMPLIANCE8189199
CRAIG, CASEY RSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT4680712
ETTINGER, ROBERT DANIELFINOP, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER, VP, TREASURER5593259
HUDSON, BROCKETT RICEASSISTANT SECRETARY6520983
KAVAN, ADAMASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL7155499
LINTON, RICHARD HENRY JREXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR2107513
MCLEOD, DAVID GEORGEBOARD DIRECTOR3041563
MORRISON, DANIEL ARTHURSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT4078410
PATEL, PALAKSECRETARY7665103
SECOR, STEPHANIE ANNEVP, COMPLIANCE1454139
SMOLEN, JOSEPH MICHAELSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT4100909
STILLMAN, STEVEN JAMESBOARD DIRECTOR4870117
WADDELL, CAROL ELAINECHAIR, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER4867556

Disclosures


Regulatory Event5
Arbitration1

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Company Information


EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13109Topeka, KS 66612

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