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Leonard Scotto

MIDLAND SECURITIES, LTD
Montclair, NJ
·CRD# 2421775·32 years experience

Professional Summary

Leonard Scotto is a registered financial advisor 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.

At a Glance

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Years of Experience

32 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

MIDLAND SECURITIES, LTD·CRD# 23736
BD
21 Church Street 2nd Floor, Montclair, NJ 07042
August 13, 2025 - Present
BNY MELLON CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC·CRD# 17454
BD
New York, NY
July 2, 2024 - March 14, 2025
PERSHING LLC·CRD# 7560
BD
New York, NY
July 26, 2021 - March 14, 2025
BNY MELLON CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC·CRD# 17454
BD
New York, NY
March 30, 2012 - October 27, 2022
PERSHING LLC·CRD# 7560
BD
Jersey City, NJ
September 9, 2005 - April 3, 2012
PERSHING ADVISOR SOLUTIONS LLC·CRD# 36671
BD
Jersey City, NJ
May 1, 2003 - September 9, 2005
PERSHING LLC·CRD# 7560
BD
Jersey City, NJ
May 11, 1994 - May 1, 2003

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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)

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

FINRA licenses (8 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

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

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

3

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Other business activities

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
New Jersey
(8/13/2025)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Feb 1995About the Series 63 exam

Series 52TO — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 2023About the Series 52TO exam

Series 79TO — Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 79TO exam

Series 57TO — Securities Trader Exam

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 57TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 55 — Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

Passed Feb 2000

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 1994About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Feb 2002About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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