JW

John S. Weidman

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CRD#: 2554126
JW

Professional summary


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John Stanley Weidman IV, who also goes by Buzz Weidman, John Weidman, was a registered financial professional .

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1996. John had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 55, Series 7, Series 3 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Buzz Weidman | John Weidman

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

April 30, 1998 - January 12, 2007

GUGGENHEIM DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 40805
ROCKVILLE, MD
Past

August 6, 1996 - September 25, 1997

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

August 6, 1996 - September 25, 1997

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 10/14/2004
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 10/11/1994
National Commodity Futures Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/20/2005
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


GD
GUGGENHEIM DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
GUGGENHEIM DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | RYDEX DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | RYDEX DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | PADCO FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | GUGGENHEIM INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 40805 / SEC#: , 8-49200

BD
Terminated by SEC on 06/15/2014
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Kansas since 07/30/2010
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
RYDEX HOLDINGS, LLC100% MEMBERSHIP INTEREST
BELDEN, WILLIAM HINCHLIFFE IIIVICE PRESIDENT1693322
CACCIAPAGLIA, DONALD CHRISTOPHERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRESIDENT1396644
JACQUES, JULIE ANNFINOP5212910
JACQUES, JULIE ANNTREASURER5212910
LEE, AMY JOSECRETARY1161869
LEE, AMY JOVICE PRESIDENT1161869
MANGINI, DOUGLAS CVICE PRESIDENT1414476
MCGOVERN, KEVIN MICHAELVICE PRESIDENT1745533
METZGER, DENNIS RYANASSISTANT CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4888899
MILLER, ELISABETH ANNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4381813
WORF, JEFFREY ALLENVICE PRESIDENT1416591

Disclosures


Regulatory Event1

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Company Information


GUGGENHEIM DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 40805

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