Sonja Rudd

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CRD#: 2683330

Professional summary

Sonja Rudd was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Sonja is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1996. Prior to being barred, Sonja had worked at 6 firms, which includes EDWARD JONES, ICBA SECURITIES, VINING-SPARKS IBG LLC, MULTI-BANK SECURITIES INC., MORGENTHAU & ASSOCIATES INC., PARAGON CAPITAL MARKETS INC..

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Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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Experience

Past

March 4, 2002 - July 1, 2003

EDWARD JONES

CRD#: 250

ST. LOUIS, MO

Past

May 4, 1999 - February 29, 2000

ICBA SECURITIES

CRD#: 24088

MEMPHIS, TN

Past

March 29, 1999 - February 29, 2000

VINING-SPARKS IBG, LLC

CRD#: 27502

MEMPHIS, TN

Past

June 23, 1998 - January 22, 1999

MULTI-BANK SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 22098

SOUTHFIELD, MI

Past

March 29, 1996 - September 24, 1996

MORGENTHAU & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 6586

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL

Past

January 30, 1996 - February 9, 1996

PARAGON CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

CRD#: 18555

EAST HANOVER, NJ

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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EDWARD JONES

EDWARD D. JONES & CO., L.P. | EDWARD JONES GENERATIONS | EDWARD JONES

CRD#: 250 / SEC#: 801-3297, 8-759

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/24/1963 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/4/1996

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 1/29/1996

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

EDWARD JONES

EDWARD D. JONES & CO., L.P. | EDWARD JONES GENERATIONS | EDWARD JONES

CRD#: 250 / SEC#: 801-3297, 8-759

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/24/1963 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

12555 Manchester Road, St. Louis, MO 63131

Mailing Address

12555 Manchester Road, St. Louis, MO 63131-3710

Phone number

(314) 515-2000

Established

Missouri since 02/20/1941

Firm type

Other Types of Legal Formation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

29,003

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

EDWARD JONES INVESTMENT ADVISORY PROGRAM (11/6/2025)

EDWARD JONES ADVISORY SOLUTIONS UNIFIED MANAGED ACCOUNT (UMA) MODELS BROCHURE (10/31/2025)

EDWARD JONES GENERATIONS FINANCIAL PLANNING BROCHURE (9/26/2025)

EDWARD JONES RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES BROCHURE (8/28/2025)

EDWARD JONES BRANCH OFFICE FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES BROCHURE (5/1/2025)

EDWARD JONES GUIDED SOLUTIONS FLEX ACCOUNT BROCHURE (5/1/2025)

EDWARD JONES ADVISORY SOLUTIONS FUND MODELS BROCHURE (5/1/2025)

EDWARD JONES FINANCIAL ADVISOR MANAGED SOLUTIONS ACCOUNT BROCHURE (5/1/2025)

EDWARD JONES GUIDED SOLUTIONS FUND ACCOUNT BROCHURE (5/1/2025)

EDWARD JONES SMA MODEL PORTFOLIOS BROCHURE (2/20/2025)

EDWARD JONES TRANSITIONAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNT BROCHURE (2/20/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
THE JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES, L.L.L.P.	LIMITED PARTNER
CHUBAK, DAVID	HEAD OF WEALTH MANAGEMENT & FIELD MANAGEMENT	3254042
EDJ HOLDING COMPANY, INC.	GENERAL PARTNER
GREGO, JENNIFER A	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER - BROKER/DEALER	4928947
GUMBS, KEIR DEVON	CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER	7815615
GUNN, DAVID ALEXANDER	HEAD OF U.S. BUSINESS UNIT	6150579
JOHNSON, KRISTIN MICHELE	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	2662524
KLOCKE, JOSEPH LAWRENCE	CO-HEAD OF SUPERVISION	2792068
MIEDLER, ANDREW TIMOTHY	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	4620055
O'HANLON, ELIZABETH E	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER - INVESTMENT ADVISOR	5834716
PENNINGTON, PENELOPE	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	4037237
PURDY, TODD JUDSON	HEAD OF OPERATIONS	5623190
WHALLEY, CASEY JOHN	CO-HEAD OF SUPERVISION	4305865

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	5,086,856
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 824,988,034,503

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	157
Civil Event	2
Arbitration	150

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
07/25/2025	Cover Page	Report
10/24/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/21/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Sonja Rudd

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

ICBA SECURITIES

VINING-SPARKS IBG, LLC

MULTI-BANK SECURITIES, INC.

MORGENTHAU & ASSOCIATES, INC.

PARAGON CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

EDWARD JONES

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 4/4/1996

Series 7

Date: 1/29/1996

Current Firm

EDWARD JONES

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

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