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Scott A. Comunale

SECURITIES MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH
Escondido, CA
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CRD#: 4655864
SC

Professional summary

Scott A Comunale, who also goes by Scott Anthony Comunale, is a registered financial professional currently at SECURITIES MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH, INC. located in Escondido, California.

Scott is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Scott has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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No

Aliases

Scott Anthony Comunale

Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

December 11, 2019 - Present

SECURITIES MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 759
Escondido, CA
Past

April 27, 2017 - January 22, 2018

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

January 8, 2014 - January 12, 2016

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 133763
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

April 29, 2005 - December 31, 2013

ESSEX SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 46605
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

March 16, 2004 - April 29, 2005

AMERICAN GENERAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 13626
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

June 23, 2003 - December 31, 2003

AMERICAN GENERAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 13626
PHOENIX, AZ

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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

RR
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.

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RR
California
(12/11/2019)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/28/2003
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 1/22/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 6/21/2003
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 26
Date: 1/26/2006
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

SM
SECURITIES MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH, INC.
SECURITIES MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH, INC. | SOUTH SHORE ADVISORS, INC. | SM&R | SECURITIES MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH, INC. ("SM&R") | SECURITIES MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH, INC.

CRD#: 759 / SEC#: 801-8002, 8-12745

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

Main Address
4201 42nd Street Ne Suite 100, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Mailing Address
P.o. Box 11606, Cedar Rapids, IA 52410-1606
Phone number
(855) 767-5700
Established
Florida since 12/15/1964
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2 (3/22/2012)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ONE FINANCIAL, INC.PARENT
BERTHEL, THOMAS JOSEPHCHAIRMAN OF BOARD/EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT823289
CHAPMAN, KIMBERLY KAREN EARLYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2527036
CHRISTOFFERSON, ANDREW JAMESCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/PRESIDENT3248381
DAVENPORT, SHELLEY RAEVICE PRESIDENT LEGAL & REGULATORY MATTERS2131376
HOHN, JAMES RALPHVICE PRESIDENT/TECHNOLOGY5413776
MEEHAN, DANIEL GERARDVICE PRESIDENT RECRUITING2264556
MURPHY, RICHARD MAURICEEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT4893748
NOETHEN, BRITTANY MICHELLECHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER2610543
RUPP, BRIAN MICHAELCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER6721718
SCHAUL, JOANNA MARIECHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER/SECRETARY4947759
WILCOX, RANDY AUSTINVICE PRESIDENT COMPLIANCE/OSJ MANAGER4346998

Disclosures

Regulatory Event4
Arbitration1

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Company Information

SECURITIES MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH, INC.

CRD#: 759Escondido, CA

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