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Brendan W. Lake

VIGILANT DISTRIBUTORS
West Conshohocken, PA 19428
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CRD#: 2486049
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Professional summary


Brendan William Lake, who also goes by Brendan W Lake, is a registered financial professional currently at VIGILANT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.

Brendan is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Brendan has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases


Brendan W Lake

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

January 28, 2021 - Present

VIGILANT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 300 Barr Harbor Drive Suite 260, West Conshohocken, PA 19428
BD
CRD#: 285573
West Conshohocken, PA
Past

October 9, 2018 - January 4, 2021

FNEX CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 166316
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Past

January 19, 2017 - October 4, 2018

CV BROKERAGE, INC

BD
CRD#: 462
WILLIAMSTOWN, NJ
Past

April 18, 2013 - December 31, 2016

SOURCE CAPITAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 36719
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA
Past

March 2, 2012 - April 18, 2013

MID-MARKET SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 126750
MOUNT KISCO, NY
Past

February 22, 2011 - September 20, 2011

ALLIED BEACON PARTNERS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 46227
RICHMOND, VA
Past

November 9, 2010 - December 31, 2020

PPB ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 152303
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA
Past

October 17, 2008 - February 22, 2011

AMERICAN BEACON PARTNERS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15791
EAU CLAIRE, WI
Past

June 27, 2007 - July 17, 2008

FORESIDE DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 118787
PORTLAND, ME
Past

May 10, 2006 - June 22, 2007

THOMASLLOYD CAPITAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 38784
PLEASANTVILLE, NY
Past

June 25, 2002 - July 30, 2005

HIMCO DISTRIBUTION SERVICES COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6604
HARTFORD, CT
Past

July 18, 1994 - July 7, 2000

GLOBAL ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 8326
HARTFORD, CT

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
Pennsylvania
(1/29/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/8/2005
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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VIGILANT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
HERALD INVESTMENT MARKETING, LLC | VIGILANT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 285573 / SEC#: , 8-69854

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


Main Address
Gateway Corporate Center, Suite 216 223 Wilmington West Chester Pike, Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Mailing Address
Gateway Corporate Center, Suite 216 223 Wilmington West Chester Pike, Chadds Ford, PA 19317
Phone number
(610) 558-1750
Established
Pennsylvania since 06/13/2012
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#
CHADDS FORD INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLCOWNER
CHISM, PATRICK ANDREWCEO AND CCO2875421
FAIA, SALVATORE ROCCO IIPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER6813402
SCARPATI, GERARDCFO AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER2313132

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Company Information


VIGILANT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 285573West Conshohocken, PA 19428

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