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Autumn C. Franks

SYMETRA SECURITIES
Aledo, TX
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CRD#: 4815397
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Professional summary

Autumn Christine Franks, who also goes by Autumn C Chavez, Autumn Christine Chavez, Autumn Christine Ford, Autumn Christine VIlander, is a registered financial professional currently at SYMETRA SECURITIES, INC. located in Aledo, Texas.

Autumn is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Autumn has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Autumn C Chavez | Autumn Christine Chavez | Autumn Christine Ford | Autumn Christine Vilander

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 9, 2026 - Present

SYMETRA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 739
Aledo, TX
Past

November 12, 2024 - March 10, 2026

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

BD
CRD#: 4031
Conshohocken, PA
Past

April 22, 2024 - November 8, 2024

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 265
MONTPELIER, VT
Past

April 2, 2007 - April 19, 2024

PACIFIC SELECT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 4452
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

July 23, 2004 - July 28, 2006

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 2881
NEWPORT BEACH, CA

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
Texas
(3/9/2026)
RR
Washington
(3/9/2026)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/18/2004
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 7/21/2004
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 26
Date: 4/8/2013
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

SS
SYMETRA SECURITIES, INC.
SAFECO SECURITIES, INC. | SYMETRA SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 739 / SEC#: , 8-13470

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

Main Address
777 108th Ave Ne, Suite 1200, Bellevue, WA 98004-5135
Mailing Address
777 108th Ave Ne, Suite 1200, Bellevue, WA 98004-5135
Phone number
(800) 796-3872
Established
Washington since 08/24/1967
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
SYMETRA FINANCIAL CORPORATIONOWNER
BALKOVETZ, CHANTEL LEEDIRECTOR2490011
DIMITRI, DAVID MICHAELSECRETARY4806001
DOW, SHANEN LYNNASSISTANT TREASURER, VICE PRESIDENT7676848
ELLIS, COURTNEY LYNNCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER5460601
FARRELL, ANDREW MICHAELPRESIDENT, DIRECTOR4463467
HANSON, COLLEENASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL, TREASURER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER7271134
MURPHY, COLLEEN MARYDIRECTOR4842602
NORBERG, KRISTIN ROUSTVICE PRESIDENT7033021
OBERDECK, ANDREW AASSISTANT SECRETARY8015633
OTTO, JOSEPHINE RASSISTANT SECRETARY8015301
RABIN, KEVIN WILLIAMDIRECTOR7033042
SANDERS, BARBARA ANNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2206030

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Company Information

SYMETRA SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 739Aledo, TX

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