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Joel D. Foote

GUGGENHEIM SECURITIES
Houston, TX 77010
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CRD#: 2945689
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Professional summary

Joel Donald Foote, who also goes by Joel Donald Foote II, Joel Donald Ii Foote, is a registered financial professional currently at GUGGENHEIM SECURITIES, LLC located in Houston, Texas.

Joel is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1997. Joel has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Joel Donald Foote Ii | Joel Donald Ii Foote

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 29, 2016 - Present

GUGGENHEIM SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 1301 Mckinney Street Suite 3100, Houston, TX 77010
BD
CRD#: 40638
Houston, TX
Past

November 18, 2010 - August 4, 2016

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 10, 2006 - September 22, 2010

UBS SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7654
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 29, 2003 - September 26, 2006

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 2525
HOUSTON, TX
Past

February 23, 1999 - June 2, 2003

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 816
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 29, 1997 - February 12, 1999

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 6, 1997 - September 1, 1998

SALOMON BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 740
NEW YORK, NY

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
Texas
(12/26/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/14/1997
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 10/4/1997
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 4/17/2012
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

GS
GUGGENHEIM SECURITIES, LLC
GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | LINKS SECURITIES LLC | LINKS SECURITIES INC. | GUGGENHEIM SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 40638 / SEC#: , 8-49107

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

Main Address
330 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Mailing Address
330 Madison Avenue 8th Floor, New York, NY 10017
Phone number
(212) 518-9200
Established
Delaware since 01/29/1999
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
LINKS HOLDINGS, LLCMEMBER
GUGGENHEIM MANAGER, INC.MANAGING MEMBER
LOWERY WHILLE, TRACYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2872693
MILLSTEIN, JAMES E.CO-CHARIMAN4270577
SCHWARTZ, ALAN DAVIDCO-CHAIRMAN416184
SCHWARTZ, ANDREW JONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER5121914
SIRNA, KRISTINE MCHIEF OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL & PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER5971785
TSOU, SUSANFINOP & PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER6187001
VAN LITH, MARK ALANCHEIF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2263510

Disclosures

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Company Information

GUGGENHEIM SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 40638Houston, TX 77010

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