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DEIRDRE J PINO

Deirdre J Pino

Director of Operations & Registered Associate
CRD# 2490430·Registered 1996 - 2026
Previously Registered: Being a previously registered professional could mean that DEIRDRE is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA. That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Professional Summary

DEIRDRE J PINO, who also goes by Deirdre Jill Luddy, was a registered financial advisor. DEIRDRE was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 1996 - 2026. DEIRDRE had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Biography

Deirdre Pino is the Director of Operations and is responsible for all operational and administrative functions at Hightower, including client service, account implementation, and managing day-to-day functions of the company. She has over 26 years of experience in the financial services industry, 17 of which were spent at her previous firm, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Deirdre holds the Series 7, 24, and 63 licenses. Deirdre is a lifelong New Yorker and a serious New York...

Other Aliases

Deirdre Jill Luddy

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Years of Experience

30 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 116681
BD
Harrison, NY
February 12, 2010 - February 9, 2026
MORGAN STANLEY·CRD# 149777
BD
Purchase, NY
June 1, 2009 - March 12, 2010
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.·CRD# 7059
BD
Purchase, NY
July 7, 1997 - June 1, 2009
AMERICORP SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 30405
BD
New York, NY
March 1, 1996 - March 7, 1997

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Current Firm

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HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC

CCM EQUITIES, LLC | UNITED FIDUCIARY SECURITIES, LLC | HIGHTOWER SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 116681 / SEC#: 8-53560
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

200 West Madison Street Suite 2500, Chicago, IL 60606-3414

Mailing Address

200 West Madison Street Suite 2500, Chicago, IL 60606-3414

Phone Number

(312) 962-3800

Established

Illinois since 06/28/2001

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

FINRA licenses (53 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#
HIGHTOWER HOLDING, LLCPARENT COMPANY—
BESSO, DOUGLAS JOSEPHCTO1530829
COVIELLO, BARRY ANTHONYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NATIONAL FIELD SUPERVISION1813688
GRAY, KENDRACHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4388082
GRAY, KENDRAMUNICIPAL PRINCIPAL4388082
KARL, MATTHEW JAMESPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER (PFO) & FINOP5361093
SANGEKAR, JASON ACHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER5159857

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

5

Arbitration

1

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

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Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 1996About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Feb 1996About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed May 1996About the Series 24 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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