Robert L. Defina

TD PRIVATE CLIENT WEALTH LLC

Bernardsville, NJ 07924

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CRD#: 4297389

Professional summary

Robert Louis Defina, who also goes by Bob Defina, Robert L Defina, Robert Louis Defina, is a registered financial advisor currently at TD PRIVATE CLIENT WEALTH LLC located in Bernardsville, New Jersey.

Robert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Robert has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Bob Defina | Robert L Defina | Robert Louis Defina

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 13, 2022 - Present

TD PRIVATE CLIENT WEALTH LLC

Office #1: 70 Morristown Road, Bernardsville, NJ 07924

RIA

CRD#: 164484

Bernardsville, NJ

Current

July 12, 2022 - Present

TD PRIVATE CLIENT WEALTH LLC

Office #1: 70 Morristown Road, Bernardsville, NJ 07924

RIA

CRD#: 164484

Bernardsville, NJ

Past

December 3, 2020 - July 15, 2022

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 19616

COLTS NECK, NJ

Past

December 1, 2020 - July 15, 2022

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

COLTS NECK, NJ

Past

August 31, 2015 - December 6, 2018

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA

CRD#: 129052

RED BANK, NJ

Past

June 24, 2015 - December 6, 2018

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 129052

RED BANK, NJ

Past

March 23, 2001 - March 9, 2006

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

WEST TRENTON, NJ

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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TD PRIVATE CLIENT WEALTH LLC

CRD#: 164484 / SEC#: 801-77771, 8-69105

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/11/2013 Approved)

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

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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

Florida
(9/30/2024)

IAR

Florida
(10/1/2024)

New Jersey
(7/12/2022)

IAR

New Jersey
(7/13/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 8/27/2015

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/15/2001

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: 6/24/2015

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 3/22/2001

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

TD PRIVATE CLIENT WEALTH LLC

CRD#: 164484 / SEC#: 801-77771, 8-69105

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/11/2013 Approved)

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

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Contact information

Main Address

1 Vanderbilt Avenue 23rd Floor 23rd Floor, New York, NY, 10017

Mailing Address

1 Vanderbilt Avenue 23rd Floor, New York, NY, 10017

Phone number

(877) 703-9896

Established

Delaware since 07/13/2012

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

October

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

662

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

TD PRIVATE CLIENT WEALTH LLC MANAGED ACCOUNT PROGRAM BROCHURE JANUARY 31 2025 (1/31/2025)

TDPCW AUTOMATED INVESTING AND AUTOMATED INVESTING PLUS PROGRAM BROCHURE JANUARY 31 2025 (1/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
TD BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION	OWNER
BEAM, JAMES HENRY JR.	PRESIDENT	4274924
CALDERON NAJERA, NAYRA	CCO	5040972
CHABOT, ALAN J	CEO	2617874
ORTIZ, JORGE LUIS	CFO & FINOP	2725922
SCHAUTZ, JOHN LOUIS III	COO	1430568
WILSON, KEVIN KEITH	FINOP	5437711

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	17,824
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 6,450,375,507

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
05/30/2025	Cover Page	Report
09/27/2024	Cover Page	Report
06/27/2023	Cover Page	Report
12/21/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Robert L. Defina

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Robert Louis Defina's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Robert Louis Defina's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

TD PRIVATE CLIENT WEALTH LLC

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

TD PRIVATE CLIENT WEALTH LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 8/27/2015

Series 63

Date: 10/15/2001

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 6/24/2015

Series 6

Date: 3/22/2001

FINRA

Current Firm

TD PRIVATE CLIENT WEALTH LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

TD PRIVATE CLIENT WEALTH LLC

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