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Bret C. Schaefer

LANDOLT SECURITIES
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
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CRD#: 2577117
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Professional summary

Bret Clinton Schaefer, who also goes by Bret Clinton Shaefer, is a registered financial professional currently at LANDOLT SECURITIES, INC. located in Lake Bluff, Illinois.

Bret is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Bret has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Bret Clinton Shaefer

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

October 15, 2021 - Present

LANDOLT SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 900 North Shore Drive Suite 279, Lake Bluff, IL 60044
RIA
BD
CRD#: 28352
Lake Bluff, IL
Past

September 15, 2014 - October 13, 2021

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 421
GREENVILLE, WI
Past

September 15, 2014 - October 13, 2021

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 421
GREENVILLE, WI
Past

July 18, 2012 - September 20, 2012

AUSDAL FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7995
OSHKOSH, WI
Past

July 13, 2012 - September 20, 2012

AUSDAL FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7995
OSHKOSH, WI
Past

February 15, 2006 - September 25, 2014

LANDOLT SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 28352
OSHKOSH, WI
Past

February 15, 2006 - September 25, 2014

LANDOLT SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 28352
OSHKOSH, WI
Past

June 21, 2005 - February 21, 2006

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
FORT MILL, SC
Past

March 4, 2002 - June 24, 2005

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 2, 1996 - April 5, 2002

B. C. ZIEGLER AND COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 61
CHICAGO, IL
Past

January 24, 1995 - June 21, 1995

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

January 24, 1995 - June 21, 1995

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN

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
Alabama
(12/13/2021)
RR
Arizona
(1/27/2022)
RR
Texas
(5/25/2022)
RR
Wisconsin
(11/5/2021)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/31/2000
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/27/1995
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 1/23/1995
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/4/2006
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

LS
LANDOLT SECURITIES, INC.
FISN | TORII ASSET MANAGEMENT | TK CHEN FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | THE WEALTH PROTECTION GROUP LLC | THE WEALTH PROTECTION GROUP | LESLIE FINANCIAL LLC | LANDOLT SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 28352 / SEC#: 801-135200, 8-43645

Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/10/2006 Approved)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/23/2020 Approved)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/16/2017 Approved)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/6/2017 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/28/2020 Approved)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/26/2002 Approved)
Wyoming
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/25/2017 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
900 North Shore Drive Suite 279, Lake Bluff, IL 60044
Mailing Address
900 North Shore Drive Suite 279, Lake Bluff, IL 60044
Phone number
(847) 838-5151
Established
Wisconsin since 11/09/1989
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
March
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
11

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

LSI BROCHURE (12/19/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
MCKIERNAN, DONALD TRENDLEYCEO, CO-CCO (BD ONLY) & FINOP1305965
MCKIERNAN, MATTHEW RICHARDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND CCO (IA ONLY)7006128
REINHARD, TYLER JOHNCOO / CO-CCO (BD ONLY)6366204

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts279
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 105,626,273

Disclosures

Regulatory Event4

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Company Information

LANDOLT SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 28352Lake Bluff, IL 60044

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