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Susan J. Macfarland-helton

SPC
St. Thomas, VI 00802
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CRD#: 2848244
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Susan Joy Macfarland-heltonSPC

Professional summary


Susan Joy Macfarland-helton, AIF®, CFP®, who also goes by Susan Joy Macfarland, is a registered financial advisor currently at SPC located in St. Thomas, and PARKLAND SECURITIES, LLC located in Pembroke, Maine.

Susan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Susan has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7, Series 51 and Series 24 exams.

Aliases


Susan Joy Macfarland

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1. I HOLD LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE APPOINTMENTS WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES. 2. REAL ESTATE AGENT LICENSE ON HOLD WITH LICENSING DEPARTMENT. 3. TRUSTEE OF HELTON FAMILY TRUST. 4. Board of Trustees / General Board Member - Washington Academy, an independent secondary school in East Machias, ME. Also serve as Chair of the Equity Inclusion and Diversity Committee. Start date: 12/6/18, approx. 3-4 hrs/mo, none during mkt hours. Not investment related. 5. Have General and Durable Power of Attorney for my mother, husband, and son. Start date: 11/29/21, less than 1 hour/mo. Not investment related. 6. Board of Trustees / Vice President - Washington Academy, an independent secondary school in East Machias, ME. Start date: 6/20/25, Duties include running meetings. Approx. 1.50 hrs/mo, none during mkt hours. Not investment related.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
AIF®
CFP®

Start date: 2022

Experience


Current

May 3, 2005 - Present

SPC

Office #1: 4608 Tutu Park Mall Suite 202, St. Thomas, VI 00802
RIA
CRD#: 110692
St. Thomas, VI
Current

September 23, 2004 - Present

PARKLAND SECURITIES, LLC

Office #2: 4608 Tutu Park Mall Suite 202, St. Thomas, VI 00802
BD
CRD#: 115368
Pembroke, ME
Past

February 18, 1997 - September 21, 2004

SESLIA SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 30624
ST THOMAS, VI

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".
SP
SPC
PARKLAND SECURITIES, LLC | SPC | SIGMA PLANNING CORPORATION | SIGMA PLANNING CORP

CRD#: 110692 / SEC#: 801-20404

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/11/1984 Approved)
Alaska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/13/2002 Cancelled)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/14/2002 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/17/2002 Cancelled)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/14/2002 Cancelled)
Delaware
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/14/2002 Terminated)
Hawaii
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/19/2002 Terminated)
Montana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/12/2002 Terminated)
New Hampshire
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/14/2002 Terminated)
New Mexico
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/14/2002 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/17/2002 Cancelled)
Rhode Island
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2002 Terminated)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/14/2002 Terminated)
Utah
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/17/2002 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/30/2002 Terminated)

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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Florida
(9/18/2012)
RR
Kentucky
(1/13/2022)
RR
Maine
(9/23/2004)
IAR
Maine
(5/31/2005)
RR
Massachusetts
(6/26/2018)
RR
Minnesota
(9/22/2015)
RR
New York
(8/20/2026)
RR
South Carolina
(2/4/2015)
RR
Texas
(8/25/2021)
IAR
Texas
(11/7/2024)
RR
Virgin Islands
(4/11/2005)
IAR
Virgin Islands
(5/3/2005)

Exams


What does exam status mean?
State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Status Unavailable
Passed: 5/18/2005
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Status Unavailable
Passed: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Status Unavailable
Passed: 2/14/1997
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 51
Status Unavailable
Passed: 3/21/2003
Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Status Unavailable
Passed: 9/16/2000
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


SP
SPC
PARKLAND SECURITIES, LLC | SPC | SIGMA PLANNING CORPORATION | SIGMA PLANNING CORP

CRD#: 110692 / SEC#: 801-20404

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/11/1984 Approved)
Alaska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/13/2002 Cancelled)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/14/2002 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/17/2002 Cancelled)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/14/2002 Cancelled)
Delaware
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/14/2002 Terminated)
Hawaii
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/19/2002 Terminated)
Montana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/12/2002 Terminated)
New Hampshire
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/14/2002 Terminated)
New Mexico
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/14/2002 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/17/2002 Cancelled)
Rhode Island
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2002 Terminated)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/14/2002 Terminated)
Utah
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/17/2002 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/30/2002 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
300 Parkland Plaza, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Mailing Address
Phone number
(734) 663-1611
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
471

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SPC FORM ADV BROCHURE (5/7/2026)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts26,433
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 6,102,465,817

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Company Information


SPC

CRD#: 110692St. Thomas, VI 00802

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