April Ferns

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CRD#: 2752732

Professional summary

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April Ferns, who also goes by April Wisneskijohnson, April Wisnewskijohnson, was a registered financial professional .

April is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1996. April had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 24, Series 9 and Series 10 exams.

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Aliases

April Wisneskijohnson | April Wisnewskijohnson

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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

Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

February 25, 2015 - April 4, 2017

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 39550

EAST PROVIDENCE, RI

Past

May 16, 2006 - June 14, 2013

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

CRD#: 463

PROVIDENCE, RI

Past

March 8, 2006 - May 19, 2006

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

PROVIDENCE, RI

Past

April 18, 2005 - March 8, 2006

ADVEST, INC.

CRD#: 10

HARTFORD, CT

Past

March 29, 2004 - May 17, 2004

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

ST. LOUIS, MO

Past

January 2, 2002 - September 15, 2003

ADVEST, INC.

CRD#: 10

HARTFORD, CT

Past

January 31, 2000 - December 17, 2001

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CRD#: 7059

NEW YORK, NY

Past

September 22, 1998 - January 19, 2000

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 39550

JOHNSTON, RI

Past

September 30, 1996 - May 28, 1997

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 39550

JOHNSTON, RI

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".

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

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)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/9/1998

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 4/4/2017

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/12/1999

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 5/31/1996

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 8/14/2000

General Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 9

Date: 3/29/2000

General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 10

Date: 3/1/2000

General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Current Firm

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

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)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

One Citizens Bank Way Jcb135, Johnston, RI 02043

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

418

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CSI ADVISORY SOLUTIONS MANAGED ACCOUNT PROGRAM BROCHURE 6242025 (6/23/2025)

CSI FORM ADV DIGITAL ADVISORY PROGRAM BROCHURE 2142025 (2/13/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
CITIZENS BANK, N.A.	DIRECT OWNERSHIP
ARNOLD, CHAD	COO WEALTH, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	3076401
CARVALHO, KEVIN JOHN	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	6115556
CHERNY, MICHAEL	PRESIDENT	4864410
SHORE, DAVID HOWARD	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	2106767

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	53,044
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 9,188,004,183

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	16
Arbitration	6

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April Ferns

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

ADVEST, INC.

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

ADVEST, INC.

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 12/9/1998

SIE

Date: 4/4/2017

Series 7

Date: 5/12/1999

Series 6

Date: 5/31/1996

Series 24

Date: 8/14/2000

Series 9

Date: 3/29/2000

Series 10

Date: 3/1/2000

Current Firm

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

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