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Leonard Scotto

MIDLAND SECURITIES, LTD
Montclair, NJ 07042
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CRD#: 2421775
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Professional summary

Leonard Scotto is a registered financial professional currently at MIDLAND SECURITIES, LTD located in Montclair, New Jersey.

Leonard is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Leonard has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 52TO, Series 79TO, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

August 13, 2025 - Present

MIDLAND SECURITIES, LTD

Office #1: 21 Church Street 2nd Floor, Montclair, NJ 07042
BD
CRD#: 23736
Montclair, NJ
Past

July 2, 2024 - March 14, 2025

BNY MELLON CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 17454
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 26, 2021 - March 14, 2025

PERSHING LLC

BD
CRD#: 7560
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 30, 2012 - October 27, 2022

BNY MELLON CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 17454
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 9, 2005 - April 3, 2012

PERSHING LLC

BD
CRD#: 7560
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

May 1, 2003 - September 9, 2005

PERSHING ADVISOR SOLUTIONS LLC

BD
CRD#: 36671
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

May 11, 1994 - May 1, 2003

PERSHING LLC

BD
CRD#: 7560
JERSEY CITY, NJ

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 Jersey
(8/13/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/6/1995
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 7/31/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 2/28/2000
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 5/10/1994
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 2/19/2002
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

MS
MIDLAND SECURITIES, LTD
ANDERSON, CHENEVIERE & CO., LTD | WELLER, ANDERSON, CHENEVIERE & CO., LTD. | WELLER, ANDERSON & CO., LTD. | MIDLAND SECURITIES, LTD

CRD#: 23736 / SEC#: , 8-40685

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

Main Address
1605 Lbj Freeway Suite 710, Dallas, TX 75234
Mailing Address
1605 Lbj Freeway Suite 710, Dallas, TX 75234
Phone number
(469) 522-4309
Established
Texas since 06/11/1985
Firm type
Partnership
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (8 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
AMERICAN RESERVE SERVICE CORPORATIONLIMITED PARNER
ALWORTH, JAMES RICHARDBRANCH MANAGER1629135
ARS WINDCHASE, INC.GENERAL PARTNER
PHILLIPS, BRADFORD ASHLEYCEO/FINOP/CCO1730426

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Company Information

MIDLAND SECURITIES, LTD

CRD#: 23736Montclair, NJ 07042

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