Brenda A. Schaefer
Professional summary
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Brenda Aldridge Schaefer, who also goes by Brenda Jean Aldridge, Brenda Jean Aldridge, Brenda A Schaefer, Brenda Aldridge Schaefer, was a registered financial professional .
Brenda is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1997. Brenda had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
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Experience
June 27, 2022 - December 5, 2025
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
June 27, 2022 - December 5, 2025
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
June 24, 2020 - June 23, 2022
CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC
June 23, 2020 - June 23, 2022
CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC
May 19, 2017 - January 12, 2019
EDWARD JONES
May 19, 2017 - January 12, 2019
EDWARD JONES
October 31, 2012 - June 12, 2017
FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.
July 3, 2001 - June 12, 2017
FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.
February 17, 1998 - June 22, 2001
PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC
October 10, 1997 - February 19, 1998
FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.
Primary Firm SEC Registration
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
CRD#: 6413 / SEC#: 801-10970, 8-17668
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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Current Firm
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
CRD#: 6413 / SEC#: 801-10970, 8-17668
Contact information
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| LPL HOLDINGS, INC. | MANAGING MEMBER | |
| AUDETTE, MATTHEW JON | PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 4003349 |
| ENYEDI, MATTHEW KLAUS | MANAGING DIRECTOR, NATIONAL SALES | 4194266 |
| GATES, GREGORY | MANAGING DIRECTOR, CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | 7069201 |
| JAMBUSARIA, ANERI | MANAGING DIRECTOR LPL SERVICES GROUP | 7248335 |
| MALFITANO, STEVEN THOMAS | SVP, FINANCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER | 3178848 |
| MCHALE, JAMES | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 6052977 |
| MORNINGSTAR, MATTHEW EDWIN | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER | 2510742 |
| RICKETTS, JUDITH KOHOSKIE | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER | 2758924 |
| SIMONICH, BRENT BLAIN | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF RISK OFFICER | 3254859 |
| STEINMEIER, RICHARD C | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND DIRECTOR | 5109512 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 2,369,378 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 618,922,975,737 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 214 |
| Arbitration | 58 |
| Bond | 4 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 06/25/2025 | ||
| 07/19/2024 | ||
| 11/09/2023 |
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