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Jeffrey D. Cato

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308-1434
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CRD#: 4741052
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Professional summary

Jeffrey Daniel Cato, who also goes by Jeff Cato, Jeffrey Cato, is a registered financial professional currently at ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Jeffrey is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Jeffrey has worked at 4 firms and has passed the SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Jeff Cato | Jeffrey Cato

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

September 1, 2010 - Present

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 6451 N Federal Hwy Fl 4, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308-1434
BD
CRD#: 18272
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Past

July 25, 2008 - June 4, 2010

STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP.

BD
CRD#: 43036
BLOOMINGTON, IL
Past

November 2, 2006 - March 31, 2008

1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4082
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

November 17, 2004 - November 29, 2006

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11173
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

June 4, 2004 - July 7, 2004

STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP.

BD
CRD#: 43036
BLOOMINGTON, IL

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
Florida
(9/1/2010)

Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 6/3/2004
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | LSA SECURITIES, INC. | LAUGHLIN GROUP ADVISORS, INC. | ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC OF DELAWARE | ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC D/B/A LSA SECURITIES

CRD#: 18272 / SEC#: , 8-36365

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

Main Address
151 N 8th Street, Suite 450, Lincoln, NE 68508-1380
Mailing Address
Po Box 83271, Lincoln, NE 68501-3271
Phone number
(877) 232-2142
Established
Delaware since 11/01/1999
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANYOWNER
BOUDREAU, JOHN DOUGLASCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, VICE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE REPRESENTATIVE6357880
DELANEY, SCOTT SULLIVANPRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2978681
LANSPA, PAUL DONALDCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER6449159
MUELLER, DAVID JOHNGENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY7807045
NELSON, MARY KRISCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD2464654
SWEENEY, MICHAEL DANIELAML OFFICER2026113
WHITCOMB, MICHAEL JAMESFINOP7495756

Disclosures

Regulatory Event4
Arbitration1

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Company Information

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 18272Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308-1434

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