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Matthew Rizzo

DIRECTED SERVICES
WEST CHESTER, PA
·CRD# 2436631·26 years experience

Professional Summary

Matthew Rizzo is a registered financial advisor currently at DIRECTED SERVICES LLC located in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Matthew is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Matthew has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Years of Experience

26 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

DIRECTED SERVICES LLC·CRD# 21675
BD
Suite 200 1475 Dunwoody Dr, West Chester, PA 19380
August 27, 2026 - Present
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.·CRD# 7059
RIA
New York, NY
October 22, 2020 - May 13, 2024
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.·CRD# 7059
BD
New York, NY
October 22, 2020 - May 13, 2024
CITI PRIVATE ALTERNATIVES, LLC·CRD# 153777
BD
New York, NY
October 22, 2020 - May 13, 2024
MORGAN STANLEY·CRD# 149777
RIA
Wilmington, DE
June 1, 2009 - July 2, 2019
MORGAN STANLEY·CRD# 149777
BD
Purchase, NY
June 1, 2009 - July 2, 2019
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.·CRD# 7059
RIA
Wilmington, DE
March 23, 2006 - June 1, 2009
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.·CRD# 7059
BD
New York, NY
September 12, 2003 - June 1, 2009
VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION·CRD# 7452
BD
Malvern, PA
February 16, 2000 - July 30, 2003

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Current Firm

DS
DIRECTED SERVICES LLC

DIRECTED SERVICES LLC | DIRECTED SERVICES, LLC | DIRECTED SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 21675 / SEC#: 801-32675, 8-39104
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

Suite 200 100, Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Mailing Address

Suite 1350 699 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

Phone Number

(515) 410-3008

Established

Delaware since 12/12/2006

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

FINRA licenses (7 States and Territories)

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

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
VENERABLE HOLDINGS, INCSHAREHOLDER—
BROWN, KENNETH LEEPRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BOARD MEMBER5621811
ELLIS, ANGELA LEACHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5969191
GELFAND, RICHARD EDWARDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER5255203
HARDING, KRISTI LYNNBOARD MEMBER4017100

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

2

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/1/2026)

Exams

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

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jun 2005About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 2000About the Series 63 exam

Series 79TO — Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 79TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Apr 2005About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Feb 2000About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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