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Anthony M. Cottone

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CRD#: 4394861
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Anthony Matthew Cottone

Professional summary


Anthony Matthew Cottone was barred by both the FINRA and the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Anthony is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2001. Prior to being barred, Anthony had worked at 10 firms, which includes LANDOLT SECURITIES INC., FINANCIAL WEST GROUP, MONTICELLO INVESTMENT SERVICES INC., MIDAMERICA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., EQUITABLE ADVISORS LLC, NEWBRIDGE SECURITIES CORPORATION, INDEPENDENT SECURITIES INVESTORS CORPORATION, GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL INC, MORGAN STANLEY DW INC., UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC..

Aliases


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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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Experience


Past

November 22, 2016 - January 5, 2017

LANDOLT SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 28352
Boca Raton, FL
Past

August 21, 2014 - November 18, 2016

FINANCIAL WEST GROUP

RIA
CRD#: 16668
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

August 19, 2014 - November 18, 2016

FINANCIAL WEST GROUP

BD
CRD#: 16668
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

April 9, 2013 - August 20, 2014

MONTICELLO INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 140851
BOYNTON BEACH, FL
Past

May 24, 2012 - August 20, 2014

MIDAMERICA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 47351
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

January 5, 2009 - March 1, 2010

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

April 18, 2006 - December 31, 2008

NEWBRIDGE SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 104065
DELRAY BEACH, FL
Past

January 7, 2005 - February 14, 2006

INDEPENDENT SECURITIES INVESTORS CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 43598
CHIPLEY, FL
Past

August 18, 2004 - December 16, 2004

GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC

BD
CRD#: 17609
TAMPA, FL
Past

January 31, 2003 - August 3, 2004

INDEPENDENT SECURITIES INVESTORS CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 43598
CHIPLEY, FL
Past

October 7, 2002 - December 20, 2002

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

May 24, 2001 - October 10, 2002

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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LS
LANDOLT SECURITIES, INC.
FISN | WESTPORT ADVISORY GROUP | TORII ASSET MANAGEMENT | TK CHEN FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | THE WEALTH PROTECTION GROUP LLC | THE WEALTH PROTECTION GROUP | LINKS FINANCIAL SERVICES | LESLIE FINANCIAL LLC | LANDOLT SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 28352 / SEC#: 801-135200, 8-43645

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/23/2026 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/24/2026 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/24/2026 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/3/2026 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/25/2026 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/24/2026 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/24/2026 Terminated)
Wyoming
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/24/2026 Termination Requested)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


What does exam status mean?
State Security Law Exam
PR
Series 63
Status Unavailable
Passed: 9/3/2013
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
PR
PR
Series 66
Status Unavailable
Passed: 6/1/2001
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
PR
SIE
Status Unavailable
Passed: 1/5/2017
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
PR
Series 7
Status Unavailable
Passed: 5/23/2001
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm


LS
LANDOLT SECURITIES, INC.
FISN | WESTPORT ADVISORY GROUP | TORII ASSET MANAGEMENT | TK CHEN FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | THE WEALTH PROTECTION GROUP LLC | THE WEALTH PROTECTION GROUP | LINKS FINANCIAL SERVICES | LESLIE FINANCIAL LLC | LANDOLT SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 28352 / SEC#: 801-135200, 8-43645

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/23/2026 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/24/2026 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/24/2026 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/3/2026 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/25/2026 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/24/2026 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/24/2026 Terminated)
Wyoming
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/24/2026 Termination Requested)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
900 North Shore Drive Suite 279, Lake Bluff, IL 60044
Mailing Address
900 North Shore Drive Suite 279, Lake Bluff, IL 60044
Phone number
(847) 838-5151
Established
Wisconsin since 11/09/1989
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
March
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
14

SEC notice filing (14 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

LSI BROCHURE (6/29/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MCKIERNAN, DONALD TRENDLEYCEO, CO-CCO (BD ONLY) & FINOP1305965
MCKIERNAN, MATTHEW RICHARDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND CCO (IA ONLY)7006128
REINHARD, TYLER JOHNCOO / CO-CCO (BD ONLY)6366204

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts301
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 137,829,035

Disclosures


Regulatory Event5

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Company Information


LANDOLT SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 28352

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