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Edward Francis Pero

CITIZENS SECURITIES
WADSWORTH, OH
·CRD# 2680265·30 years experience

Professional Summary

Edward Francis Pero, who also goes by Ed Pero, is a registered financial advisor currently at CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC. located in Wadsworth, Ohio. Edward is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Edward has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Ed Pero

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Disclosures on record.

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Years of Experience

30 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 39550
RIA
BD
214 High Street Ms: Ohb548, Wadsworth, OH 44281
June 18, 2013 - Present
CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 39550
RIA
BD
214 High Street Ms: Ohb548, Wadsworth, OH 44281
June 17, 2013 - Present
KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC·CRD# 136300
RIA
Twinsburg, OH
January 4, 2006 - June 13, 2013
KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC·CRD# 136300
BD
Twinsburg, OH
January 3, 2006 - June 13, 2013
KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.·CRD# 566
RIA
Hudson, OH
October 11, 2005 - December 31, 2005
KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.·CRD# 566
BD
Cleveland, OH
January 16, 2001 - December 31, 2005
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
BD
St. Louis, MO
May 30, 1997 - January 22, 2001
FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.·CRD# 6124
BD
Charlotte, NC
December 15, 1995 - June 12, 1997

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Current Firm

CS
CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

CCO INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP. | CITIZENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC. | CITIZENS PRIVATE WEALTH | CITIZENS PRIVATE CLIENT | CITIZENS INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP. | CITIZENS INVESTMENT SERVICES | CITIZENS INVESTMENT SECURITIES, INC. | CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. | CHARTER ONE INVESTMENT SERVICES

CRD#: 39550 / SEC#: 801-61902, 8-48744
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/27/2003 Approved)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/10/2003 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/10/2003 Terminated)
Maine
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/14/2003 Terminated)
New Hampshire
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/10/2003 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/31/2002 Terminated)
Rhode Island
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/8/2003 Terminated)
Vermont
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/28/2003 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

Contact Information

Main Address

One Citizens Bank Way Jcb135, Johnston, RI 02919

Mailing Address

200 Station Drive Mws414, Westwood, MA 02090

Phone Number

(781) 364-1641

Established

Rhode Island since 09/21/1995

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

471

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 52 US states and territories.

Documents

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

Part 2 Brochures

CSI FORM ADV PART 2A MANAGED ACCOUNT PROGRAM BROCHURE 09022026 (9/3/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
CITIZENS BANK, N.A.DIRECT OWNERSHIP—
ARNOLD, CHADCOO WEALTH, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT3076401
CARVALHO, KEVIN JOHNCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER6115556
CHERNY, MICHAELPRESIDENT4864410
SHORE, DAVID HOWARDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2106767

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

60,545

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$12,868,719,975

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

16

Arbitration

6

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
CS
CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

CCO INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP. | CITIZENS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC. | CITIZENS PRIVATE WEALTH | CITIZENS PRIVATE CLIENT | CITIZENS INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP. | CITIZENS INVESTMENT SERVICES | CITIZENS INVESTMENT SECURITIES, INC. | CITIZENS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. | CHARTER ONE INVESTMENT SERVICES

CRD#: 39550 / SEC#: 801-61902, 8-48744
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/27/2003 Approved)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/10/2003 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/10/2003 Terminated)
Maine
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/14/2003 Terminated)
New Hampshire
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/10/2003 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/31/2002 Terminated)
Rhode Island
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/8/2003 Terminated)
Vermont
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/28/2003 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)
Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Florida
(2/24/2020)
IAR
Florida
(2/25/2020)
RR
Georgia
(3/5/2026)
IAR
Georgia
(3/6/2026)
RR
New York
(12/1/2021)
IAR
New York
(12/2/2021)
RR
Ohio
(6/17/2013)
IAR
Ohio
(6/18/2013)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Oct 2016About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Dec 1995About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 1995About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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