Stephen N. Kandell
Professional summary
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Stephen Newton Kandell, who also goes by Stephen Kandell, was a registered financial professional .
Stephen is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1969. Stephen had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 1 exams.
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Other business activities
CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
Certified licenses
Experience
January 3, 2011 - May 4, 2012
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
April 4, 2006 - December 31, 2010
WELLS FARGO INSURANCE SERVICES INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.
June 14, 2001 - April 3, 2006
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
January 14, 1998 - May 11, 2001
THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.
March 26, 1994 - April 29, 1996
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.
April 4, 1989 - December 17, 1993
OSAIC FS, INC.
November 3, 1983 - April 3, 1989
JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC
August 22, 1975 - October 5, 1983
CONSECO FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
February 1, 1974 - April 5, 1975
CINCINNATI ANALYSTS, INC.
August 17, 1971 - May 27, 1976
INTERAMERICA INVESTORS SERVICES, INC.
November 17, 1969 - February 1, 1974
FML FUNDS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
Primary Firm SEC Registration
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
CRD#: 19616 / SEC#: 801-37967, 8-37180
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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Exams
Series 1
Date: 11/10/1969
Registered Representative ExaminationCurrent Firm
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
CRD#: 19616 / SEC#: 801-37967, 8-37180
Contact information
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| WACHOVIA SECURITIES FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, LLC | SOLE MEMBER | |
| CRONK, DARRELL | HEAD OF INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS / WIM CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER / BOARD OF MANAGERS / CONTROL PRINCIPAL | 2498892 |
| GINDI, SOL | PRESIDENT / HEAD OF WIM DISTRIBUTION / BOARD OF MANAGERS / CONTROL PRINCIPAL | 4903526 |
| KARANIK, ERIK ANTHONY | BOARD OF MANAGERS | 2260890 |
| LACEY, PAUL | PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER / CONTROL PRINCIPAL | 5616656 |
| PATEL, RAKESH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / BOARD OF MANAGERS | 5385585 |
| SAUNDERS, DAVID WARD | DESIGNATED STATE PRINCIPAL | 2448617 |
| SOMESHWAR, PRASANNA | HEAD OF BANKING, LENDING & TRUST / CONTROL PRINCIPAL | 7491790 |
| SOMMERS, BARRY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER / BOARD OF MANAGERS | 2301454 |
| TSAMADIAS, CHRISTOS G | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 5433568 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 1,327,695 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 606,037,831,365 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 183 |
| Civil Event | 2 |
| Arbitration | 303 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 12/17/2025 | ||
| 01/24/2025 | ||
| 12/11/2023 | ||
| 02/17/2023 |
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