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Robert E. Ward

PARKLAND SECURITIES
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
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CRD#: 2896354
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Professional summary


Robert Emmett Ward JR, who also goes by Bob Ward Jr, Robert Emmett Jr Ward, is a registered financial professional currently at PARKLAND SECURITIES, LLC located in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.

Robert is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Robert has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Bob Ward Jr | Robert Emmett Jr Ward

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


Click below to view Robert Emmett Ward JR's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 20, 2004 - Present

PARKLAND SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 21 Nw 2nd St., Grand Rapids, MN 55744
BD
CRD#: 115368
Grand Rapids, MN
Past

February 25, 2000 - September 23, 2003

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 421
OAKDALE, MN
Past

August 1, 1997 - February 17, 2000

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Colorado
(2/12/2013)
RR
Minnesota
(1/20/2004)
RR
South Carolina
(7/20/2016)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/24/1997
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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PARKLAND SECURITIES, LLC
PARKLAND SECURITIES, LLC | SAMMONS SECURITIES COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 115368 / SEC#: , 8-53482

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


Main Address
300 Parkland Plaza, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Mailing Address
300 Parkland Plaza, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Phone number
(734) 663-1611
Established
Delaware since 07/26/2001
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BRANDON D. RYDELL GIFT TRUST DATED 10/30/2020TRUST (OWNER OF NON-VOTING INTERESTS)
CARL F. ELLISON, JR. GIFT TRUST DATED 10/30/2020TRUST (OWNER OF NON-VOTING INTERESTS)
JEROME M. RYDELL GIFT TRUST DATED 10/30/2020TRUST (OWNER OF NON-VOTING INTERESTS)
KRISTEN A. BAUER GIFT TRUST DATED 10/30/2020TRUST (OWNER OF NON-VOTING INTERESTS)
THERESA L. DUNBAR GIFT TRUST DATED 10/30/2020TRUST (OWNER OF NON-VOTING INTERESTS)
BAUER, KRISTEN ANNETRUSTEE OF THE KRISTEN A. BAUER GIFT TRUST DATED 10/30/20202457506
DUNBAR, THERESA LYNNTRUSTEE OF THE THERESA L. DUNBAR GIFT TRUST DATED 10/30/20207346975
ELLISON, CARLTRUSTEE OF THE CARL F. ELLISON JR. GIFT TRUST DATED 10/30/20207342594
MCCLELLAN, JOHN ALEXANDERCHIEF RISK AND BUSINESS OFFICER4016479
PHILLIPS, RICHARD THOMASCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6041363
PISTOR, RANDOLPH FULVIOCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER5143334
RYDELL, BRANDON DAVIDPRESIDENT AND TRUSTEE OF THE BRANDON D. RYDELL GIFT TRUST DATED 10/30/20202933397
RYDELL, JEROME MATTHEWTRUSTEE OF THE JEROME M. RYDELL GIFT TRUST DATED 10/30/20207346979
RYDELL, JEROME STANLEYCEO, CHAIRMAN, MANAGER AND TRUSTEE OF THE JEROME S. RYDELL REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED 12/21/1998, AS AMENDED AND RESTATED408389
THE JEROME S. RYDELL REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED 12/21/1998, AS AMENDED AND RESTATED ON 10/23/2020TRUST (OWNER OF ALL VOTING INTERESTS)
WOOTON, RYAN DANIELCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER8006797

Disclosures


Regulatory Event11
Arbitration1

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Company Information


PARKLAND SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 115368Grand Rapids, MN 55744

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