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Nelson W. Schlaff

SIGMA FINANCIAL
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
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CRD#: 413521
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Professional summary


Nelson Wilbur Schlaff JR, who also goes by Nick Schlaff Jr, is a registered financial professional currently at SIGMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION located in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan.

Nelson is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1971. Nelson has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 7TO, SIE and Series 1 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Nick Schlaff Jr

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

February 14, 2019 - Present

SIGMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Office #1: 21 Kercheval Ave. Ste. 279, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236
BD
CRD#: 14303
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
Past

April 7, 2011 - February 19, 2019

QUESTAR CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 43100
GROSSE POINTE FARMS, MI
Past

December 2, 1992 - June 19, 2002

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 5249
BOSTON, MA
Past

November 24, 1992 - April 7, 2011

SIGMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14303
MADISON HEIGHTS, MI
Past

August 20, 1982 - November 19, 1992

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 145
RADNOR, PA
Past

September 20, 1971 - October 26, 1982

JOHN HANCOCK DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 5249

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
Florida
(2/14/2019)
RR
Michigan
(6/13/2019)
RR
Texas
(6/18/2019)

Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/2/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 9/16/1971
Registered Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm


SF
SIGMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
SIGMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 14303 / SEC#: , 8-30466

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


Main Address
300 Parkland Plaza, Ann Arbor, MI 48103-9508
Mailing Address
300 Parkland Plaza, Ann Arbor, MI 48103-9508
Phone number
(734) 663-1611
Established
Michigan since 09/20/1983
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
THE JEROME S. RYDELL REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED 12/21/1998, AS AMENDED AND RESTATED ON 10/23/2020TRUST (OWNER OF ALL VOTING SHARES)
MCCLELLAN, JOHN ALEXANDERCHIEF RISK AND BUSINESS OFFICER4016479
PHILLIPS, RICHARD THOMASCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6041363
PISTOR, RANDOLPH FULVIOCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER5143334
RYDELL, BRANDON DAVIDPRESIDENT2933397
RYDELL, JEROME STANLEYCEO, CHAIRMAN AND TRUSTEE OF THE JEROME S. RYDELL REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED 12/21/1998, AS AMENDED AND RESTATED ON 10/23/2020408389
WOOTON, RYAN DANIELCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER8006797

Disclosures


Regulatory Event15
Arbitration11

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Company Information


SIGMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 14303Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236

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