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Richard J. Unger

PENTEGRA DISTRIBUTORS
Shelton, CT 06484
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CRD#: 2681063
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Professional summary


Richard Jay Unger, who also goes by Richard Unger, is a registered financial professional currently at PENTEGRA DISTRIBUTORS INC. located in Shelton, Connecticut.

Richard is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Richard has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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No

Aliases


Richard Unger

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

January 25, 2021 - Present

PENTEGRA DISTRIBUTORS INC.

Office #1: 2 Enterprise Drive Suite 408, Shelton, CT 06484
BD
CRD#: 26249
Shelton, CT
Past

February 26, 2020 - June 10, 2020

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
LAKEWOOD, CO
Past

November 5, 1996 - December 9, 2019

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 20472
DENVER, CO
Past

August 5, 1996 - September 13, 1996

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
NEW YORK, NY

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.

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RR
Colorado
(1/25/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/25/1996
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


PD
PENTEGRA DISTRIBUTORS INC.
PENTEGRA DISTRIBUTORS INC. | RETIREMENT SYSTEM DISTRIBUTORS INC.

CRD#: 26249 / SEC#: , 8-42445

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Woodbridge district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
701 Westchester Avenue Suite 320e, White Plains, NY 10604
Mailing Address
701 Westchester Avenue Suite 320e, White Plains, NY 10604
Phone number
(914) 821-9554
Established
Delaware since 05/25/1989
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PENTEGRA SERVICES INC.PARENT COMPANY
ERNST, LARS GERHARDDIRECTOR, VP AND CCO5197938
FINNEGAN, KEVIN ODIRECTOR
WIETSMA, ERIC HANSDIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT3167584

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Company Information


PENTEGRA DISTRIBUTORS INC.

CRD#: 26249Shelton, CT 06484

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