Gary F. Kleinschmidt

VIGILANT DISTRIBUTORS

Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

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CRD#: 4132993

Professional summary

Gary F Kleinschmidt, who also goes by Gary F. Kleinschmidt, Gary Kleinschmidt, is a registered financial professional currently at VIGILANT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.

Gary is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Gary has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

Gary F. Kleinschmidt | Gary Kleinschmidt

Other business activities

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Experience

Current

April 25, 2025 - Present

VIGILANT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 925 W. Lancaster Ave. Suite 220, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

CRD#: 285573

Bryn Mawr, PA

Past

October 17, 2022 - November 30, 2023

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 46106

PORTLAND, ME

Past

April 17, 2007 - August 5, 2021

FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 109064

CHALFONT, PA

Past

February 13, 2004 - April 16, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DISTRIBUTION, INC.

CRD#: 30344

NEW YORK, NY

Past

May 9, 2000 - April 16, 2007

INVESCO CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

CRD#: 6939

HOUSTON, TX

Past

April 17, 2000 - May 11, 2000

FORESIDE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, L.P.

CRD#: 15634

PORTLAND, ME

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Washington
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West Virginia
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Wisconsin
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Wyoming
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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/5/2000

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/30/2007

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 4/14/2000

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 9/22/2007

General Securities 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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Gary F. Kleinschmidt

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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Certified licenses

Experience

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

MORGAN STANLEY DISTRIBUTION, INC.

INVESCO CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

FORESIDE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, L.P.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 6/5/2000

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 5/30/2007

Series 6

Date: 4/14/2000

Series 24

Date: 9/22/2007

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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