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Aaron L. Suriff

VAN CLEMENS & CO.
Minneapolis, MN 55402
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CRD#: 2859859
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Professional summary

Aaron Lynn Suriff is a registered financial professional currently at VAN CLEMENS & CO. INCORPORATED located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Aaron is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Aaron has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 31, Series 7, Series 24, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

April 2, 2026 - Present

VAN CLEMENS & CO. INCORPORATED

Office #1: 900 Second Ave S Suite 1500, Minneapolis, MN 55402
BD
CRD#: 6914
Minneapolis, MN
Past

April 13, 2015 - May 15, 2017

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
MEMPHIS, TN
Past

April 10, 2015 - May 15, 2017

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
MEMPHIS, TN
Past

November 12, 2004 - April 20, 2015

WADDELL & REED

RIA
CRD#: 866
MEMPHIS, TN
Past

November 12, 2004 - April 20, 2015

WADDELL & REED

BD
CRD#: 866
MEMPHIS, TN
Past

March 30, 2004 - October 8, 2004

B. RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT

RIA
CRD#: 2543
MEMPHIS, TN
Past

September 18, 2003 - October 8, 2004

B. RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT

BD
CRD#: 2543
MEMPHIS, TN
Past

December 10, 2002 - July 2, 2003

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
MEMPHIS, TN
Past

March 27, 1997 - July 2, 2003

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 5/2/2005
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 4/9/1997
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 4/8/1997
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 4/1/2026
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 3/9/2026
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 8/27/2001
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 4/14/1997
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 3/26/1997
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 3/12/2004
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 10
Date: 3/21/2000
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 9
Date: 3/20/2000
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

VC
VAN CLEMENS & CO. INCORPORATED
VAN CLEMENS & CO. INCORPORATED

CRD#: 6914 / SEC#: , 8-18414

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

Main Address
900 Second Ave S Suite 1500, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Mailing Address
900 Second Ave S Suite 1500, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Phone number
(612) 758-9140
Established
Minnesota since 05/15/1975
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (40 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
VAN CLEMENS FINANCIAL CORPORATIONSHAREHOLDER
GODFREY, JOSEPH CHARLESCCO3074998
TROUSDALE, LAURENFINOP5622407

Disclosures

Regulatory Event7
Arbitration1

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Company Information

VAN CLEMENS & CO. INCORPORATED

CRD#: 6914Minneapolis, MN 55402

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