Stephen John Portas
Professional Summary
Stephen John Portas is a registered financial advisor currently at WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC located in Thomasville, Georgia. Stephen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Stephen has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9, Series 14, Series 8 and Series 24 exams.
At a Glance
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
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Contact Information
xxxxx@xxxx.xxx
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Years of Experience
32 years in the financial services industry
Current & Past Employments
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Current Firm
WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC
Contact Information
Main Address
60 Broad Street 39th Floor, New York, NY 10004Mailing Address
60 Broad Street 39th Floor, New York, NY 10004Phone Number
(212) 320-3000Established
New York since 08/29/2008Firm Type
Limited Liability CompanyFiscal Year End
DecemberFirm Size
Small# of Employees
25SEC notice filing (16 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 16 US states and territories.
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 16 US states and territories.
Documents
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| WELLINGTON SHIELDS HOLDINGS, LLC | OWNER | — |
| CEMBROLA, JOSEPH NICHOLAS | MEMBER OPERATIONS | 2310761 |
| CURCURU, PHILIP MICHAEL | CFO/COO | 4170350 |
| GRANT, THOMAS WATERS | MANAGING MEMBER | 227594 |
| GULDEN, PAUL IMMO JR | MANAGING MEMBER | 231863 |
| MARCH, EDWARD KENNETH | SVP, HEAD OF TRADING, MSRB PRINCIPAL, SROP/CROP | 2100535 |
| MCFADDEN, WILLIAM JAMESON | CEO | 5337971 |
| PORTAS, STEPHEN JOHN | PRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 2482930 |
| SHADEK, LAURENCE ARTHUR | MANAGING MEMBER/SECY | 419483 |
| SHIELDS, DAVID VINCENT | CHAIRMAN/MANAGING MEMBER | 1072810 |
| SPERRY, MARK PORTER | MEMBER | 1330909 |
Regulatory Assets Under Management
Total Number of Accounts
593AUM (Assets Under Management)
$545,964,414Disclosures
Regulatory Event
4Arbitration
1Accountant Surprise Examination Report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 09/09/2026 | Cover Page | Report |
| 09/29/2025 | Cover Page | Report |
| 08/29/2024 | Cover Page | Report |
| 11/22/2023 | Cover Page | Report |
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Other business activities
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Primary Firm SEC Registration
WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC
State Registrations and Notice Filings
(9/18/2014)
(3/8/2011)
(10/22/2013)
(3/8/2011)
(3/8/2011)
(8/30/2021)
(4/20/2026)
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Exams
Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.
Series 55 — Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
Passed Jul 1998Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Passed Jan 2023About the Series 10 examSeries 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
Passed Jan 2023About the Series 9 examSeries 8 — General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
Passed Dec 1995SRO Registrations
SRO Registrations
SRO Registrations
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