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Louis M. Gaudio

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CRD#: 4350057
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Professional summary

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Louis M Gaudio was a registered financial advisor .

Louis is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 2001. Louis had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

September 11, 2007 - March 10, 2008

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 6694
BOYNTON BEACH, FL
Past

September 4, 2007 - March 10, 2008

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
BOYNTON BEACH, FL
Past

January 18, 2005 - August 13, 2007

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7059
WELLINGTON, FL
Past

January 7, 2005 - August 13, 2007

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
WELLINGTON, FL
Past

April 18, 2001 - January 10, 2005

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
PALM BEACH, FL
Past

April 10, 2001 - January 10, 2005

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 5/7/2001
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 5/14/2001
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 4/9/2001
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH, INC | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES | RAYMOND JAMES ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 6694 / SEC#: , 8-17983

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

Main Address
880 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, FL 33716
Mailing Address
880 Carillon Parkway, St. Petersburg, FL 33716
Phone number
(727) 567-1000
Established
Florida since 09/12/1973
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
September
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL, INC.OWNER
BARKO, SHAWN JOSEPHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2690394
CURTIS, SCOTTDIRECTOR1707935
ELWYN, TASHTEGO SPRINGDIRECTOR2319098
GEIS, WILLIAM CHRISTIANDIRECTOR2171250
GRIGAS CALIGIURI, KARAPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, FINOP2146027
KRUCHTEN, STEPHEN EDWARDDIRECTOR1645287
REID, SHANNON BELVEALPRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, DIRECTOR4815189
RUST, KEITH GPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER5915636
SANTELLI, JONATHANGENERAL COUNSEL6306997

Disclosures

Regulatory Event128
Arbitration76

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RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 6694

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