Sean L. Defrehn

DEFREHN CONSULTING

Adamstown, MD

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CRD#: 4337000

Professional summary

Sean Louis Defrehn, AIF® is a registered financial advisor currently at DEFREHN CONSULTING located in Adamstown, Maryland and OSAIC WEALTH, INC. located in Adamstown, Maryland.

Sean is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Sean has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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AIF^®

Accredited Investment Fiduciary

Experience

Current

April 30, 2026 - Present

DEFREHN CONSULTING

RIA

CRD#: 138968

Adamstown, MD

Current

August 23, 2024 - Present

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 23131

Adamstown, MD

Past

March 28, 2025 - December 31, 2025

DEFREHN CONSULTING

RIA

CRD#: 138968

ADAMSTOWN, MD

Past

January 10, 2024 - December 31, 2024

DEFREHN CONSULTING

RIA

CRD#: 138968

ADAMSTOWN, MD

Past

February 8, 2021 - December 31, 2023

DEFREHN CONSULTING

RIA

CRD#: 138968

ADAMSTOWN, MD

Past

October 2, 2002 - January 3, 2007

TRIAD ADVISORS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 25803

Adamstown, MD

Past

October 2, 2002 - August 23, 2024

TRIAD ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 25803

Adamstown, MD

Past

August 13, 2001 - September 18, 2002

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA

CRD#: 7556

WASHINGTON, DC

Past

April 25, 2001 - September 18, 2002

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

CRD#: 7556

PURCHASE, NY

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

California
(8/23/2024)

District of Columbia
(8/23/2024)

Florida
(8/23/2024)

Hawaii
(8/23/2024)

Kentucky
(8/23/2024)

Maryland
(8/23/2024)

IAR

Maryland
(4/30/2026)

Massachusetts
(8/23/2024)

Michigan
(8/23/2024)

Minnesota
(8/23/2024)

New Jersey
(8/23/2024)

North Carolina
(8/23/2024)

Pennsylvania
(8/23/2024)

Texas
(8/23/2024)

Virginia
(8/23/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 5/11/2001

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 31

Date: 5/18/2001

Futures Managed Funds Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/24/2001

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

DEFREHN CONSULTING

DEFREHN CONSULTING | SEAN LOUIS DEFREHN

CRD#: 138968 / SEC#:

Louisiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2024 Failure to Renew)

Maryland

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/1/2007 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

Adamstown, MD

Mailing Address

Phone number

(240) 720-5153

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	129
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 60,041,775

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Sean L. Defrehn

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

Experience

DEFREHN CONSULTING

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

DEFREHN CONSULTING

DEFREHN CONSULTING

DEFREHN CONSULTING

TRIAD ADVISORS LLC

TRIAD ADVISORS LLC

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 5/11/2001

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 31

Date: 5/18/2001

Series 7

Date: 4/24/2001

FINRA

Current Firm

DEFREHN CONSULTING

Contact information

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

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