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Ronald Lee Wetzel

DNA SECURITIES
Chicago, IL
·CRD# 4671726·22 years experience

Professional Summary

Ronald Lee Wetzel, who also goes by Ron L Wetzel, Ron Wetzel, is a registered financial advisor currently at DNA SECURITIES LLC located in Chicago, Illinois. Ronald is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Ronald has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 79TO, Series 99TO, Series 34, Series 3, Series 7, Series 24, Series 4 and Series 27 exams.

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Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

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Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Ron L Wetzel, Ron Wetzel

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Years of Experience

22 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

DNA SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 312799
BD
1. 141 W. Jackson, Suite 1710a, Chicago, IL 606042. 141 W. Jackson Suite 1710a, Chicago, IL 60604
March 1, 2022 - Present
GRANTD WEALTH, INC.·CRD# 310908
RIA
Arlington Heights, IL
April 24, 2023 - November 14, 2025
OX TRADING, LLC·CRD# 154667
BD
Chicago, IL
February 24, 2012 - February 29, 2012
BROKERSXPRESS LLC·CRD# 127081
BD
Chicago, IL
December 12, 2011 - December 7, 2012
OPTIONSXPRESS, INC.·CRD# 103849
BD
Chicago, IL
January 29, 2004 - April 26, 2016

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Current Firm

DS
DNA SECURITIES LLC

DNA SECURITIES LLC | SARNA FINANCE LLC

CRD#: 312799 / SEC#: 8-70670
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

141 W. Jackson Suite 1710a, Chicago, IL 60604

Mailing Address

115 W. Thomas Street, Arlington Heights, IL 60004

Phone Number

(847) 363-1374

Established

Delaware since 01/22/2021

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

FINRA licenses (3 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
STRANDS GROUP USA INC.SOLE MEMBER—
CERNY, PATRICIA LCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4814964
WETZEL, RONALD LEEFINOP & CEO4671726
WETZEL, RONALD LEEREGISTERED OPTIONS PRINCIPAL4671726

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Other business activities

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Sarna Technologies is a non broker-dealer affiliate of Sarna Finance LLC through the common parent company Sarna Holdings. Mr. Wetzel devotes approximately 15-20 hours per month performing accounting type activities for Sarna Technologies. This activity was in place at the time Sarna the broker-dealer obtained its broker-dealer status. Sarna Technologies performs technology services for the broker-dealer. Merriwether Investments, Inc - accounting activities 5 hours per month Strands Technology Ltd. - non investment related (technology firm) handle various financial, operational, compliance and administrative functions for the firm. 40-45 hours per month. DNA Brokerage - non-BD pending NFA member. Serves as FINOP and performs general accounting, administrative, and overall supervisory duties. 25-30 hours per month.

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Florida
(2/2/2023)
RR
Illinois
(6/3/2022)
RR
Texas
(9/7/2022)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Dec 2022About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Sep 2021About the Series 63 exam

Series 79TO — Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination

Passed Jun 2026About the Series 79TO exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Nov 2024About the Series 99TO exam

Series 34 — Retail Off-Exchange FOREX Examination

Passed Nov 2018About the Series 34 exam

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the Series 3 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2004About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Oct 2021About the Series 24 exam

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Aug 2021About the Series 4 exam

Series 27 — Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Passed Aug 2021About the Series 27 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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