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Joseph Stuart Monestere Jr

VIGILANT DISTRIBUTORS
New Haven, CT
·CRD# 3259800·27 years experience

Professional Summary

Joseph Stuart Monestere JR, who also goes by Joe Monestere Jr, Joseph Stuart Monestere, is a registered financial advisor 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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Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Joe Monestere Jr, Joseph Stuart Monestere

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Years of Experience

27 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

VIGILANT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 285573
BD
1 Columbus Plaza, New Haven, CT 06510
May 12, 2025 - Present
COVENTRY SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 150462
BD
Fort Washington, PA
January 10, 2019 - June 18, 2024
LINCOLN INVESTMENT·CRD# 519
BD
Fort Washington, PA
March 13, 2014 - October 9, 2017
GLOBAL ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 8326
BD
Wayne, PA
September 11, 2007 - July 2, 2012
HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC·CRD# 4031
BD
Horsham, PA
November 22, 2005 - September 12, 2007
SEI INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTION CO.·CRD# 10690
BD
Oaks, PA
February 23, 2005 - September 29, 2005
GLOBAL ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 8326
BD
Hartford, CT
January 17, 2002 - August 6, 2003
OPPENHEIMERFUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.·CRD# 7834
BD
New York, NY
February 6, 2001 - January 15, 2002
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 19616
BD
St. Louis, MO
October 1, 2000 - November 17, 2000
FIRST UNION BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 8112
BD
Charlotte, NC
July 27, 1999 - October 1, 2000

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Current Firm

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VIGILANT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

HERALD INVESTMENT MARKETING, LLC | VIGILANT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 285573 / SEC#: 8-69854
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)

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

(484) 840-3701

Established

Pennsylvania since 06/13/2012

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
CHADDS FORD INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLCOWNER—
CHISM, PATRICK ANDREWCEO AND CCO2875421
FAIA, SALVATORE ROCCO IIPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER6813402
SCARPATI, GERARDCFO AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER2313132

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Other business activities

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Pennsylvania
(5/12/2025)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jul 1999About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2017About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jul 1999About the Series 6 exam

Series 26 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Passed Feb 2012About the Series 26 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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