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Shawn T. Kesterson

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CRD#: 4739740
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Professional summary


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Shawn Thomas Kesterson was a registered financial professional .

Shawn is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2004. Shawn had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

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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None

Experience


Past

March 6, 2017 - October 31, 2023

BRIGHTHOUSE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 285300
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

May 5, 2016 - March 6, 2017

METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 107622
NEW YORK CITY, NY
Past

May 13, 2013 - June 2, 2015

TRANSAMERICA CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 8217
DENVER, CO
Past

January 30, 2012 - May 15, 2013

AUGUSTAR DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 41081
CINCINNATI, OH
Past

April 20, 2010 - December 31, 2011

SUN LIFE FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5496
WELLESLEY HILLS, MA
Past

September 27, 2006 - February 11, 2010

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 145
RADNOR, PA
Past

February 20, 2004 - September 6, 2006

COREBRIDGE CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13158
JERSEY CITY, NJ

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/12/2004
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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BRIGHTHOUSE SECURITIES, LLC
BRIGHTHOUSE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 285300 / SEC#: , 8-69845

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


Main Address
11225 North Community House Road, Charlotte, NC 28277
Mailing Address
11225 North Community House Road, Charlotte, NC 28277
Phone number
(800) 848-3854
Established
Delaware since 02/01/2000
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BRIGHTHOUSE HOLDINGS, LLCSOLE MEMBER (SHAREHOLDER)
BEAULIEU, PHILIP JOHNATHONVICE PRESIDENT5300540
DAVIS, MICHAEL BENJAMINVICE PRESIDENT1742347
LAMBERT, MYLES JOSEPHCHAIRMAN PRESIDENT AND CEO3107551
LEINTZ, DONALD ANTHONYVICE PRESIDENT4374813
MACILVANE, KEVIN MICHAEL JRVICE PRESIDENT5164574
MARTINEZ, JOHN GREGORYPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER2210722
MORGAN, JANET MARIEVICE PRESIDENT6770849
NIGRO, GERARD JOSEPHSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT1577003
PROHONIC, KRISTIN LEECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3048592

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Company Information


BRIGHTHOUSE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 285300

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