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Sean M. Werley

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CRD#: 4753970
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Professional summary

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Sean Michael Werley was a registered financial professional .

Sean is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2006. Sean had worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

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None

Other business activities

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Experience

Past

September 4, 2007 - December 26, 2013

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC

BD
CRD#: 17507
BOSTON, MA
Past

November 10, 2006 - August 14, 2007

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
BOSTON, MA

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: 12/27/2006
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 11/9/2006
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/16/2011
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

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FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC
FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC | INSTITUTIONAL COMPANY, INC. | FIDELITY INVESTMENTS INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES COMPANY, INC. | FIDELITY INSTITUTIONAL RETIREMENT SERVICES COMPANY

CRD#: 17507 / SEC#: , 8-35097

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

Main Address
900 Salem Street, Smithfield, RI 02917
Mailing Address
Two Destiny Way Mail Zone Wg3d, Westlake, TX 76262
Phone number
(800) 237-8132
Established
Delaware since 01/01/2020
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
FIDELITY GLOBAL BROKERAGE GROUP, INC.STOCKHOLDER
ACKERMAN, CHARLES ALLANDIRECTOR2168517
ADAMS, ROBERTCOO1291582
GUSTAFSON, DALTONPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR2439305
HAGGERTY, MARK AEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR4347837
KAVANAUGH, NATALIE ANNCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER
MCGINTY, JOHN JR.CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5560420
RHODES, NOAH BUTLERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER6546392

Disclosures

Regulatory Event3
Arbitration17

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Company Information

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC

CRD#: 17507

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