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Deanna L. Sparks

MEEDER DISTRIBUTION SERVICES
Dublin, OH 43017-9767
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CRD#: 3130600
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Professional summary

Deanna Louise Sparks, who also goes by Deanna Louise Thal, is a registered financial professional currently at MEEDER DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, INC. located in Dublin, Ohio.

Deanna is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Deanna has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 99TO, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Deanna Louise Thal

Other business activities

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None

Experience

Current

January 17, 2005 - Present

MEEDER DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 6125 Memorial Drive, Dublin, OH 43017-9767Office #2: 6125 Memorial Drive, Dublin, OH 43017
BD
CRD#: 36773
Dublin, OH

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.

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RR
Ohio
(1/18/2005)

Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 1/14/2005
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

MD
MEEDER DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, INC.
ADVISER DEALER SERVICES, INC. | WINSTON BROKERAGE, INC. | MEEDER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. | MEEDER DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, INC. | CHURCHILL SECURITIES, INC. | CHURCHILL BROKERAGE, INC.

CRD#: 36773 / SEC#: , 8-47374

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

Main Address
6125 Memorial Drive, Dublin, OH 43017-9767
Mailing Address
P.o. Box 7177, Dublin, OH 43017-9767
Phone number
(614) 766-7000
Established
Ohio since 12/27/1993
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
MEEDER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.DIRECT OWNER
BRAND, TIMOTHY PETERSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT2369282
COOPER, DOUGLAS RICHARDPRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND TREASURER2697549
JENNINGS, DOUGLAS RICHARDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6700237

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Company Information

MEEDER DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 36773Dublin, OH 43017-9767

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