Joseph S. Monestere

VIGILANT DISTRIBUTORS

New Haven, CT 06510

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CRD#: 3259800

Professional summary

Joseph Stuart Monestere JR, who also goes by Joe Monestere Jr, Joseph Stuart Monestere, is a registered financial professional currently at VIGILANT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in New Haven, Connecticut.

Joseph is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Joseph has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Aliases

Joe Monestere Jr | Joseph Stuart Monestere

Other business activities

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Experience

Current

May 12, 2025 - Present

VIGILANT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 1 Columbus Plaza, New Haven, CT 06510

CRD#: 285573

New Haven, CT

Past

January 10, 2019 - June 18, 2024

COVENTRY SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 150462

FORT WASHINGTON, PA

Past

March 13, 2014 - October 9, 2017

LINCOLN INVESTMENT

CRD#: 519

Fort Washington, PA

Past

September 11, 2007 - July 2, 2012

GLOBAL ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 8326

WAYNE, PA

Past

November 22, 2005 - September 12, 2007

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

CRD#: 4031

HORSHAM, PA

Past

February 23, 2005 - September 29, 2005

SEI INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTION CO.

CRD#: 10690

OAKS, PA

Past

January 17, 2002 - August 6, 2003

GLOBAL ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 8326

HARTFORD, CT

Past

February 6, 2001 - January 15, 2002

OPPENHEIMERFUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

CRD#: 7834

NEW YORK, NY

Past

October 1, 2000 - November 17, 2000

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

ST. LOUIS, MO

Past

July 27, 1999 - October 1, 2000

FIRST UNION BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 8112

CHARLOTTE, NC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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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Pennsylvania
(5/12/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/29/1999

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/9/2017

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 7/26/1999

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 26

Date: 2/25/2012

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

VIGILANT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

HERALD INVESTMENT MARKETING, LLC | VIGILANT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 285573 / SEC#: , 8-69854

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

Gateway Corporate Center, Suite 216 223 Wilmington West Chester Pike, Chadds Ford, PA 19317

Mailing Address

Gateway Corporate Center, Suite 216 223 Wilmington West Chester Pike, Chadds Ford, PA 19317

Phone number

(610) 558-1750

Established

Pennsylvania since 06/13/2012

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
CHADDS FORD INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC	OWNER
CHISM, PATRICK ANDREW	CEO AND CCO	2875421
FAIA, SALVATORE ROCCO II	PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER	6813402
SCARPATI, GERARD	CFO AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER	2313132

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Joseph S. Monestere

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Joseph Stuart Monestere JR's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

COVENTRY SECURITIES, LLC

LINCOLN INVESTMENT

GLOBAL ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

SEI INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTION CO.

GLOBAL ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

OPPENHEIMERFUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

FIRST UNION BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 7/29/1999

SIE

Date: 10/9/2017

Series 6

Date: 7/26/1999

Series 26

Date: 2/25/2012

FINRA

Current Firm

VIGILANT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Contact information

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

Red Flags

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