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Marcello V. Cosentino

SECURITY DISTRIBUTORS
TOPEKA, KS 66636-0001
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CRD#: 4055904
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Professional summary

Marcello Vincenzo Cosentino is a registered financial professional currently at SECURITY DISTRIBUTORS located in Topeka, Kansas.

Marcello is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Marcello has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 26 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

April 13, 2011 - Present

SECURITY DISTRIBUTORS

Office #1: One Security Benefit Place, Topeka, KS 66636-0001
BD
CRD#: 3336
TOPEKA, KS
Past

August 25, 2010 - January 24, 2011

CAPITAL BROKERAGE CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10465
GLEN ALLEN, VA
Past

February 8, 2010 - August 9, 2010

NYLIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 35350
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 22, 2009 - January 8, 2010

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
EAST HANOVER, NJ
Past

April 1, 2008 - February 10, 2009

PACIFIC SELECT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 4452
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

April 15, 2004 - March 24, 2008

EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 25900
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

December 16, 2002 - December 19, 2003

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 7, 2001 - July 18, 2001

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY

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
Kansas
(4/13/2011)
RR
New Jersey
(4/13/2011)
RR
New York
(6/23/2011)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/4/2004
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 5/4/2001
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 26
Date: 11/22/2005
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

SD
SECURITY DISTRIBUTORS
SECURITY DISTRIBUTORS | SECURITY DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | SECURITY DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 3336 / SEC#: , 8-10781

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

Main Address
One Security Benefit Place, Topeka, KS 66636-0001
Mailing Address
One Security Benefit Place, Topeka, KS 66636
Phone number
(785) 438-3000
Established
Kansas since 03/06/1962
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
SECURITY BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYMEMBER
AULETA, KURT EUGENESENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, SALES MANAGER WEST2463399
BISHOP, COLIN WILLIAMCFO, TREASURER & FINOP7787724
BYRNES, DAVID GERARDPRESIDENT & HEAD OF DISTRIBUTION1318905
CARR, MARK JOSEPHASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT2833346
GARHART, GREGORY CHRISTOPHERASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & AML COMPLIANCE OFFICER5118892
HILL, CARMEN RENEEVICE PRESIDENT & ASSISTANT SECRETARY2646887
JACQUINOT, JUSTIN ABERSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECT RELATIONSHIPS4437252
KILEY, JAMES JSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, EDUCATION MARKET & AFFILIATES1278905
LACEY, SUSAN JANELLEASSISTANT TREASURER4930469
MAGHINI, MICHAEL THOMASSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, NATIONAL ACCOUNTS1239692
REIDY, MICHAEL KEVINSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT1323936
ROCHA, MATTHEW VINCENTSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, SALES MANAGER EAST5207062
TALLEN, AARON MARSHALSECOND VICE PRESIDENT, HEAD OF DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS & 401K DEFINED CONTRIBUTIONS4455856
WILEY, DONALD ANDREWVICE PRESIDENT1132196
YOUNG, LISA MICHELLEASSISTANT TREASURER2596425

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SECURITY DISTRIBUTORS

CRD#: 3336Topeka, KS 66636-0001

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