Sean S. Ryan

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CRD#: 4184494

Professional summary

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Sean S Ryan, AIF®, who also goes by Sean Stephen Ryan, was a registered financial professional .

Sean is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2000. Sean had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 31 exams.

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Aliases

Sean Stephen Ryan

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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AIF^®

Accredited Investment Fiduciary

Experience

Past

January 2, 2025 - August 31, 2025

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

RIA

CRD#: 5393

Indianapolis, IN

Past

June 7, 2024 - August 31, 2025

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 159035

Indianapolis, IN

Past

June 7, 2024 - August 31, 2025

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CRD#: 5393

Indianapolis, IN

Past

October 14, 2021 - May 15, 2024

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Past

September 17, 2021 - May 15, 2024

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Past

March 5, 2018 - September 20, 2021

EDWARD JONES

CRD#: 250

Westfield, IN

Past

March 2, 2018 - September 20, 2021

EDWARD JONES

RIA

CRD#: 250

Westfield, IN

Past

September 15, 2010 - August 9, 2017

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 104555

COVINGTON, KY

Past

February 24, 2006 - August 7, 2017

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 7784

COVINGTON, KY

Past

June 29, 2000 - December 18, 2001

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

CRD#: 7556

PURCHASE, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CRD#: 5393 / SEC#: 801-29938, 8-16514

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/1987 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Dallas district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 9/14/2010

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 3/6/2006

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: 2/23/2006

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 31

Date: 7/26/2000

Futures Managed Funds Examination

Current Firm

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

CRD#: 5393 / SEC#: 801-29938, 8-16514

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/1987 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Dallas district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

3000 Schwab Way, San Francisco, CA 94105

Mailing Address

3000 Schwab Way Sf211mn-08-330, Westlake, TX 76262-8104

Phone number

(817) 859-5000

Established

California since 04/01/1971

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

30,065

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (9/23/2025)

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC. SCHWAB INTELLIGENT PORTFOLIOS SOLUTIONS DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (9/23/2025)

SCHWAB MANAGED ACCOUNT SERVICES DISCLOSURE BROCHURE FOR CLIENTS OF INDEPENDENT INVESTMENT ADVISORS (9/23/2025)

SCHWAB'S MODEL MARKET CENTER DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (9/23/2025)

CS&CO. INC. DISCLOSURE BROCHURE FOR: SCHWAB MANAGED ACCOUNT SVC, SCHWAB MANAGED PORTFOLIOS, SCHWAB FINANCIAL PLANNING SVC (9/23/2025)

SCHWAB ADVISOR NETWORK DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (6/30/2025)

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC. ADVICE SERVICES WITH MORNINGSTAR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (3/27/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
SCHWAB HOLDINGS, INC.	100% OWNER
BEATTY, JONATHAN SCOTT	DIRECTOR, MANAGING DIRECTOR AND HEAD OF ADVISOR SERVICES	2429276
CRAIG, JONATHAN M	PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR, MANAGING DIRECTOR AND HEAD OF INVESTOR SERVICES AND MARKETING	4144656
HATHI, NEESHA K	MANAGING DIRECTOR HEAD OF WEALTH & ADVICE SOLUTIONS	2648997
HOWARD, DENNIS WILLARD	MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER	6403083
NICHOLS, CHARLES	MANAGING DIRECTOR AND BROKER DEALER & INVESTMENT ADVISOR CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	4811434
STARR, JEFFREY HAROLD	MANAGING DIRECTOR, AND OPERATIONAL SERVICES AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER	4700461
VERDESCHI, MICHAEL DANIEL	MANAGING DIRECTOR AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, DIRECTOR	4570777

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	58
Civil Event	3
Arbitration	248
Bond	2

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
02/24/2025	Cover Page	Report
01/19/2024	Cover Page	Report
04/14/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Contact information

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Sean S. Ryan

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

EDWARD JONES

EDWARD JONES

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 9/14/2010

Series 63

Date: 3/6/2006

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 2/23/2006

Series 31

Date: 7/26/2000

Current Firm

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

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