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Frank M. Ridley

ARTISAN PARTNERS DISTRIBUTORS LLC
San Francisco, CA 94111
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CRD#: 2396261
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Professional summary


Frank Morris Ridley IV, who also goes by Chip Ridley, is a registered financial professional currently at ARTISAN PARTNERS DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in San Francisco, California.

Frank is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Frank has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Chip Ridley

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

July 26, 2006 - Present

ARTISAN PARTNERS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Office #1: One California Street, Suite 2800, San Francisco, CA 94111
BD
CRD#: 45446
San Francisco, CA
Past

March 30, 2000 - July 11, 2006

FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7174
PORTLAND, ME
Past

August 26, 1997 - September 30, 1999

MAM SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 41140
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

August 4, 1997 - August 26, 1997

MAM SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 41140
Past

July 29, 1994 - July 31, 1997

MONTGOMERY SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 4357
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

September 2, 1993 - July 20, 1994

PACIFIC SELECT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 4452
NEWPORT BEACH, CA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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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.

Visual representation of state registrations

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Alabama
(7/26/2006)
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Alaska
(7/26/2006)
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Arizona
(7/26/2006)
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Arkansas
(7/26/2006)
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California
(7/26/2006)
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Colorado
(7/26/2006)
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Connecticut
(7/26/2006)
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Delaware
(7/26/2006)
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District of Columbia
(7/26/2006)
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Florida
(7/26/2006)
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Georgia
(7/26/2006)
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Hawaii
(7/26/2006)
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Idaho
(7/26/2006)
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Illinois
(7/26/2006)
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Indiana
(7/26/2006)
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Iowa
(7/26/2006)
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Kansas
(7/26/2006)
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Kentucky
(7/26/2006)
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Louisiana
(7/26/2006)
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Maine
(7/26/2006)
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Maryland
(7/26/2006)
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Massachusetts
(7/26/2006)
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Michigan
(7/26/2006)
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Minnesota
(7/26/2006)
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Mississippi
(7/26/2006)
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Missouri
(7/26/2006)
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Montana
(7/26/2006)
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Nebraska
(7/26/2006)
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Nevada
(7/26/2006)
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New Hampshire
(7/26/2006)
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New Jersey
(7/26/2006)
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New Mexico
(7/26/2006)
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New York
(7/26/2006)
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North Carolina
(7/26/2006)
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North Dakota
(7/26/2006)
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Ohio
(7/27/2006)
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Oklahoma
(7/26/2006)
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Oregon
(7/26/2006)
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Pennsylvania
(7/26/2006)
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Puerto Rico
(7/26/2006)
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Rhode Island
(7/26/2006)
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South Carolina
(7/26/2006)
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South Dakota
(7/26/2006)
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Tennessee
(7/26/2006)
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Texas
(7/26/2006)
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Utah
(7/26/2006)
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Vermont
(7/26/2006)
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Virgin Islands
(10/12/2007)
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Virginia
(7/26/2006)
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Washington
(7/26/2006)
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West Virginia
(7/26/2006)
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Wisconsin
(7/26/2006)
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Wyoming
(7/26/2006)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/14/1993
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
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FINRA

Current Firm


AP
ARTISAN PARTNERS DISTRIBUTORS LLC
ARTISAN DISTRIBUTORS LLC | ARTISAN PARTNERS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 45446 / SEC#: , 8-51043

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


Main Address
875 E. Wisconsin Avenue Suite 800, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Mailing Address
875 E. Wisconsin Avenue Suite 800, Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone number
(414) 390-6100
Established
Wisconsin since 12/12/1997
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
ARTISAN PARTNERS HOLDINGS LPSOLE MEMBER OF LLC
DEMSKI, JILL MARIECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4313464
HAMMAN, JAMES STEPHEN JRVICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY2767492
KREIN, CHRISTOPHER JONVICE PRESIDENT4534130
RAMIREZ, GREGORY KENNETHCHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER3094595
VON HOFF, RYAN GEORGEVICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER7169306

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Company Information


ARTISAN PARTNERS DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 45446San Francisco, CA 94111

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