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Sean M. Parchment

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP
NEPONSIT, NY 11694
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CRD#: 3237706
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Professional summary


Sean Michael Parchment, who also goes by Sean M Parchment, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP located in Neponsit, New York and FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P. located in Wheaton, Illinois.

Sean is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Sean has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 25 exams.

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Aliases


Sean M Parchment

Other business activities


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OTHER BUSINESS NAME: AINSLIE BOWERY. LOCATION: 199 BOWERY NEW YORK, NY. NATURE OF BUSINESS: RESTURANT. POSITION OR TITLE: INVESTOR. RESPONSIBILITIES: INVESTOR. START DATE: JUNE 15, 2022. INVESTMENT-RELATED: NO. HOURS PER MONTH (TOTAL/ DURING MARKET HOURS): 0.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

April 2, 2019 - Present

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

Office #1: 314 Beach 148 St., Neponsit, NY 11694
RIA
CRD#: 107027
NEPONSIT, NY
Current

January 9, 2019 - Present

FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.

Office #1: 120 E. Liberty Drive Suite 400, Wheaton, IL 60187
BD
CRD#: 28519
WHEATON, IL
Past

November 13, 2014 - February 7, 2019

PROSHARE ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 134155
BETHESDA, MD
Past

November 7, 2014 - January 7, 2019

PROFUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19541
BETHESDA, MD
Past

July 29, 2013 - January 15, 2015

STADION MONEY MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 112608
WATKINSVILLE, GA
Past

April 1, 2013 - November 5, 2014

ALPS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16853
DENVER, CO
Past

March 7, 2013 - April 1, 2013

MUTUAL OF OMAHA INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 611
OMAHA, NE
Past

May 31, 2011 - February 13, 2013

NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC

RIA
CRD#: 2908
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 1, 2008 - February 13, 2013

NEUBERGER BERMAN BD LLC

BD
CRD#: 2908
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 21, 2008 - September 18, 2008

COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 840
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 7, 2002 - April 17, 2007

UBS SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7654
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 20, 2000 - May 7, 2002

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 22, 1999 - October 23, 2000

CREDIT AGRICOLE SECURITIES (USA) INC.

BD
CRD#: 190
NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

CRD#: 107027 / SEC#: 801-39950

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/4/1991 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
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
Illinois
(1/9/2019)
IAR
Illinois
(4/2/2019)
RR
New York
(1/9/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/27/2011
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 1/23/2007
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 25
Date: 2/22/2000
NYSE Trading Assistant Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FT
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

CRD#: 107027 / SEC#: 801-39950

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/4/1991 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
120 E. Liberty Drive Suite 400, Wheaton, IL 60187
Mailing Address
Phone number
(630) 765-8000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
520

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FTA FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE - 03.31.2025 (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts5,033
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 256,328,000,000

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Company Information


FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

CRD#: 107027Neponsit, NY 11694

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