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Donald J. Bellefy

GLOBAL ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS
Phoenix, AZ
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CRD#: 3096773
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Professional summary


Donald John Bellefy is a registered financial professional currently at GLOBAL ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Phoenix, Arizona.

Donald is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Donald has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 52 and Series 26 exams.

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No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

June 30, 2020 - Present

GLOBAL ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 8326
Phoenix, AZ
Past

November 29, 2012 - July 30, 2020

SPC

RIA
CRD#: 110692
WEST DES MOINES, IA
Past

February 3, 2012 - June 3, 2020

SAMMONS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

BD
CRD#: 158538
WEST DES MOINES, IA
Past

January 7, 2011 - December 13, 2011

CNL SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 10356
ORLANDO, FL
Past

November 30, 2009 - December 1, 2010

DIRECTED SERVICES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 21675
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

July 10, 2007 - December 1, 2010

DIRECTED SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 21675
WEST CHESTER, PA
Past

November 7, 2002 - July 16, 2007

ALLIANZ LIFE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 612
GOLDEN VALLEY, MN
Past

October 19, 2001 - November 7, 2002

CITISTREET EQUITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7447
SOMERSET, NJ
Past

November 2, 2000 - July 14, 2001

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10582
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

June 2, 2000 - July 14, 2001

WELLS FARGO SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 17438
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

May 11, 1999 - December 13, 2000

WELLS FARGO BROKERAGE SERVICES, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 16100
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

August 5, 1998 - May 24, 1999

AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5979
DETROIT, MI

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
Minnesota
(6/30/2020)
RR
North Dakota
(9/22/2020)
RR
Wisconsin
(12/2/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/28/2009
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


GA
GLOBAL ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
FORETHOUGHT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | PLANCO FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | PLANCO FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | HARTFORD LIFE DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | GLOBAL ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 8326 / SEC#: , 8-25027

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


Main Address
One Financial Plaza 755 Main Street 24th Floor, Hartford, CT, 06103
Mailing Address
One Financial Plaza 755 Main Street 24th Floor, Hartford, CT, 06103
Phone number
(877) 454-4777
Established
Delaware since 12/15/2005
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
GLOBAL ATLANTIC (FIN) COMPANYOWNER
BICKLER, JASON ALEXANDERPRESIDENT AND MANAGER4164884
MOORCROFT, WILLIAM BENJAMINCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4258952
NELSON, PAULA GENEVIEVEMANAGER, HEAD OF DISTRIBUTION2015528
PAULOUSKY, MICHAEL RYANTREASURER7339297
RAMOS, SAMUELGENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY6722343
RIP, OLGAFINOP AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER5440553
RUTHERFORD, KELLY JUNESENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT7282305
SIEGEL, DEAN CYRUSVICE PRESIDENT3224832
TODD, ERIC DAVIDMANAGER2175308
WEISS, DAVID LEESENIOR VICE PRESIDENT2345057

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Company Information


GLOBAL ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 8326Phoenix, AZ

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