Robert A. Montella

FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.

WHEATON, IL 60187

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CRD#: 2394253

Professional summary

Robert Alan Montella, who also goes by Robert A Montella, is a registered financial professional currently at FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P. located in Wheaton, Illinois.

Robert is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Robert has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

Robert A Montella

Other business activities

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Experience

Current

September 11, 2024 - Present

FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.

Office #1: 120 E. Liberty Drive Suite 400, Wheaton, IL 60187

CRD#: 28519

WHEATON, IL

Past

February 24, 2010 - September 5, 2024

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

CRD#: 361

CHICAGO, IL

Past

January 1, 2007 - February 12, 2010

RIVERSOURCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 139135

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

January 23, 2001 - December 31, 2006

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 6321

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

January 23, 2001 - January 1, 2007

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

September 10, 1993 - January 4, 2001

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 6321

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

September 10, 1993 - January 4, 2001

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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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Illinois
(9/11/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/7/1993

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/9/1993

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.

FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P. | NIKE SECURITIES L.P.

CRD#: 28519 / SEC#: , 8-43843

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)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
GRACE PARTNERS OF DUPAGE L.P.	LIMITED PARTNER
BOWEN, JAMES ALLEN	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	1123316
BOWEN, MARISA ANN	MANAGING DIRECTOR	1949032
DYKAS, JAMES MARTIN	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / MANAGING DIRECTOR	2264809
JACKSON, ERIK SOREN	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	2950559
JARDINE, WILLIAM SCOTT	GENERAL COUNSEL	2609233
MCGAREL, DAVID GERARD	MANAGING DIRECTOR	2945880
MCGAREL, DAVID GERARD	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	2945880
ROGGENSACK, ANDREW SCOTT	PRESIDENT	1582059
THE CHARGER CORPORATION	GENERAL PARTNER

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Robert A. Montella

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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Certified licenses

Experience

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

RIVERSOURCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 10/7/1993

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/9/1993

FINRA

Current Firm

FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.

Contact information

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

Disclosures

Red Flags

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