Stella Coutras

PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

Newark, NJ 07102

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CRD#: 4419318

Professional summary

Stella Coutras, who also goes by Stella Farmaka, is a registered financial professional currently at PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC located in Newark, New Jersey and PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC. located in Newark, New Jersey.

Stella is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Stella has worked at 4 firms and has passed the SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Stella Farmaka

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Current

August 5, 2015 - Present

PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 213 Washington Street 14th Floor - Gi/nj, Newark, NJ 07102

CRD#: 18353

Newark, NJ

Current

May 20, 2022 - Present

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

Office #1: 213 Washington Street, Newark, NJ 07102

RIA

CRD#: 5685

NEWARK, NJ

Past

July 16, 2012 - May 12, 2014

AXCELUS FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

CRD#: 38383

PHILADELPHIA, PA

Past

February 27, 2008 - July 16, 2012

HIMCO DISTRIBUTION SERVICES COMPANY

CRD#: 6604

FLORHAM PARK, NJ

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

PRUCO SECURITIES CORPORATION | PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES | PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC. | PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 5685 / SEC#: 801-52208, 8-16402

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/28/1996 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Woodbridge district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 2/26/2008

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

PRUCO SECURITIES CORPORATION | PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES | PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC. | PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 5685 / SEC#: 801-52208, 8-16402

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/28/1996 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Woodbridge district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

751 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102-3777

Mailing Address

751 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102-3777

Phone number

(973) 802-6000

Established

New Jersey since 09/22/2003

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Medium

# of Employees

387

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC (3/25/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA	SOLE MEMBER
FELICIANO, DEXTER MICHAEL	PRESIDENT	5483537
FLORIO, KELLY NICOLE	ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING OFFICER	6446272
FONTANO, ANTHONY MICHAEL	ELECTED MANAGER	6852155
HYNES, PATRICK LIAM	CHAIRMAN, ELECTED MANAGER	2748918
PATEL, PARANJ	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	4235738
SMIT, ROBERT PHILIP	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, CONTROLLER, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER	2332366
THOMSEN, JORDAN KARSTEN	CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER	2821664

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	30
Arbitration	13
Bond	2

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
01/27/2025	Cover Page	Report
12/22/2023	Cover Page	Report
12/22/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Stella Coutras

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Stella Coutras's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

AXCELUS FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

HIMCO DISTRIBUTION SERVICES COMPANY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 2/26/2008

FINRA

Current Firm

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

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