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Andrew W. Chidester

FINALIS SECURITIES LLC
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA
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CRD#: 4132128
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Professional summary


Andrew William Chidester, who also goes by Andy Chidester, is a registered financial professional currently at FINALIS SECURITIES LLC located in San Juan Capistrano, California.

Andrew is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Andrew has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Andy Chidester

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

November 19, 2021 - Present

FINALIS SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 305908
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA
Past

January 6, 2020 - October 26, 2020

BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 146936
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

December 18, 2017 - January 6, 2020

STILLPOINT CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 133146
TAMPA, FL
Past

July 23, 2013 - February 1, 2016

MCMG CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 103871
Chicago, IL
Past

November 30, 2010 - May 9, 2013

ONE AMHERST PARTNERS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 152359
CHICAGO, IL
Past

July 13, 2010 - December 8, 2010

SECURITIES NETWORK LLC

BD
CRD#: 133785
NORCROSS, GA
Past

August 24, 2004 - June 1, 2010

KROLL SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 36927
CHICAGO, IL
Past

July 9, 2001 - August 2, 2004

BROWN, GIBBONS, LANG & COMPANY SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 29540
CLEVELAND, OH
Past

June 7, 2000 - April 9, 2001

COMMERZ MARKETS LLC

BD
CRD#: 41957
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
Arizona
(2/10/2022)
RR
California
(10/11/2022)
RR
Florida
(3/2/2023)
RR
Illinois
(11/19/2021)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/31/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/7/2000
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FS
FINALIS SECURITIES LLC
DEALSYTE SECURITIES LLC | FINALIS SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 305908 / SEC#: , 8-70425

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
228 Park Ave South Suite 85550, New York, NY 10003
Mailing Address
228 Park Ave South Suite 85550, New York, NY 10003
Phone number
(800) 962-0418
Established
Delaware since 09/10/2019
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FINALIS, INC.HOLDING COMPANY
AZARY, DENNIS MICHAELCEO/CCO/FINOP2384263

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Company Information


FINALIS SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 305908San Juan Capistrano, CA

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