Steven J. Atkinson

CRD#: 2908997

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Professional summary

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Steven James Atkinson, who also goes by Steve Atkinson, was a registered financial professional .

Steven is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1997. Steven had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

Steve Atkinson

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

August 5, 2025 - May 27, 2026

DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP

RIA

CRD#: 106482

AUSTIN, TX

Past

August 5, 2025 - May 27, 2026

DFA SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 10292

AUSTIN, TX

Past

February 13, 2025 - July 1, 2025

AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 17437

KANSAS CITY, MO

Past

December 14, 2018 - October 18, 2023

FOCUS PARTNERS ADVISOR SOLUTIONS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 143319

ST. LOUIS, MO

Past

October 29, 2018 - October 5, 2023

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 148477

St. Louis, MO

Past

August 5, 2005 - December 14, 2018

LWI FINANCIAL INC.

RIA

CRD#: 111861

OMAHA, NE

Past

August 5, 2005 - October 29, 2018

LORING WARD SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 46337

SAN JOSE, CA

Past

October 6, 2003 - June 20, 2005

NORTHERN LIGHTS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 126159

ELKHORN, NE

Past

April 10, 2000 - August 12, 2005

ORION PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 107975

OMAHA, NE

Past

August 26, 1997 - November 6, 2003

ORBITEX FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

CRD#: 41453

STAMFORD, CT

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP

DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS INC | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS INC.

CRD#: 106482 / SEC#: 801-16283

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/26/1981 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 1/26/1998

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/12/2005

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 7/30/1997

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 4/1/2010

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP

DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS INC | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS INC.

CRD#: 106482 / SEC#: 801-16283

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/26/1981 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

6300 Bee Cave Road Building One, Austin, TX 78746

Mailing Address

Phone number

(512) 306-7400

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

1,135

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP FORM ADV PART 2A - ANNUAL AMENDMENT DATED MARCH 31, 2025 (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,611
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 835,713,261,770

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Steven J. Atkinson

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

DFA SECURITIES LLC

AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

FOCUS PARTNERS ADVISOR SOLUTIONS, LLC

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

LWI FINANCIAL INC.

LORING WARD SECURITIES INC.

NORTHERN LIGHTS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

ORION PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS, LLC

ORBITEX FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 1/26/1998

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 12/12/2005

Series 6

Date: 7/30/1997

Series 24

Date: 4/1/2010

Current Firm

DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP

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