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Bernard J. Grzelak

DFA SECURITIES LLC
Austin, TX 78746
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CRD#: 4285750
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Professional summary


Bernard James Grzelak, who also goes by Bernard J Grzelak, Bernie Grzelak, is a registered financial professional currently at DFA SECURITIES LLC located in Austin, Texas.

Bernard is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Bernard has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 28 and Series 27 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Bernard J Grzelak | Bernie Grzelak

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

September 21, 2020 - Present

DFA SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: Palisades West, Building One 6300 Bee Cave Road, Austin, TX 78746
BD
CRD#: 10292
Austin, TX
Past

February 21, 2017 - September 2, 2020

LORD ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR LLC

BD
CRD#: 530
JERSEY CITY, NJ

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 10/22/2024
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 28
Date: 1/2/2023
Introducing Broker/Dealer Financial Operations Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


DS
DFA SECURITIES LLC
DFA SECURITIES INC. | DFA SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 10292 / SEC#: , 8-27006

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


Main Address
6300 Bee Cave Road Building One, Austin, TX 78746
Mailing Address
6300 Bee Cave Road Building One, Austin, TX 78746
Phone number
(512) 306-7400
Established
Delaware since 04/06/2009
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


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LPDELAWARE LP AND SOLE MEMBER OF DFAS
BOOTH, DAVID GILBERTCHAIRMAN1031000
BUTLER, DAVID PAULCO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2305298
DALLMER, LISA MICHELECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER2586913
GRZELAK, BERNARD JAMESCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, FINANCIAL OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL, AND PRINCIPAL OPERATING OFFICER4285750
NEWELL, CATHERINE LEEVICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY2890628
NOTELOVITZ, SELWYN JUSTINGLOBAL CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2886676
O'REILLY, GERARD KIERANCO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CO-CIO4982644

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Company Information


DFA SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 10292Austin, TX 78746

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