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Grace C. Wood

SECURITY DISTRIBUTORS
TOPEKA, KS 66636-0001
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CRD#: 2992228
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Professional summary


Grace Carsillo Wood, who also goes by Grace Carsillo, Grace Wood, is a registered financial professional currently at SECURITY DISTRIBUTORS located in Topeka, Kansas.

Grace is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Grace has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Grace Carsillo | Grace Wood

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

February 3, 2023 - Present

SECURITY DISTRIBUTORS

Office #1: One Security Benefit Place, Topeka, KS 66636-0001
BD
CRD#: 3336
TOPEKA, KS
Past

October 10, 2012 - December 9, 2022

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

January 22, 1998 - January 5, 2000

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

BD
CRD#: 4039
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 22, 1998 - October 8, 2010

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
SECAUCUS, NJ

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/4/1998
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SD
SECURITY DISTRIBUTORS
SECURITY DISTRIBUTORS | SECURITY DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | SECURITY DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 3336 / SEC#: , 8-10781

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


Main Address
One Security Benefit Place, Topeka, KS 66636-0001
Mailing Address
One Security Benefit Place, Topeka, KS 66636
Phone number
(785) 438-3000
Established
Kansas since 03/06/1962
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SECURITY BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYMEMBER
AULETA, KURT EUGENESENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, SALES MANAGER WEST2463399
BISHOP, COLIN WILLIAMCFO, TREASURER & FINOP7787724
BYRNES, DAVID GERARDPRESIDENT & HEAD OF DISTRIBUTION1318905
CARR, MARK JOSEPHASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT2833346
GARHART, GREGORY CHRISTOPHERASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & AML COMPLIANCE OFFICER5118892
HILL, CARMEN RENEEVICE PRESIDENT & ASSISTANT SECRETARY2646887
JACQUINOT, JUSTIN ABERSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECT RELATIONSHIPS4437252
KILEY, JAMES JSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, EDUCATION MARKET & AFFILIATES1278905
LACEY, SUSAN JANELLEASSISTANT TREASURER4930469
MAGHINI, MICHAEL THOMASSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, NATIONAL ACCOUNTS1239692
REIDY, MICHAEL KEVINSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT1323936
ROCHA, MATTHEW VINCENTSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, SALES MANAGER EAST5207062
TALLEN, AARON MARSHALSECOND VICE PRESIDENT, HEAD OF DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS & 401K DEFINED CONTRIBUTIONS4455856
WILEY, DONALD ANDREWVICE PRESIDENT1132196
YOUNG, LISA MICHELLEASSISTANT TREASURER2596425

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Company Information


SECURITY DISTRIBUTORS

CRD#: 3336Topeka, KS 66636-0001

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