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E A. Taft

NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Smithfield, RI 02917
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CRD#: 4840594
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Professional summary

E Austin Taft, who also goes by E. Austin Taft, Eric Austin Taft, is a registered financial professional currently at NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC located in Smithfield, Rhode Island.

E is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. E has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 99TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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No

Aliases

E. Austin Taft | Eric Austin Taft

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

March 10, 2016 - Present

NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 900 Salem Street, Smithfield, RI 02917
BD
CRD#: 13041
Smithfield, RI

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 3/10/2016
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

NF
NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION | NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 13041 / SEC#: 801-50706, 8-26740

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

Main Address
245 Summer Street Mail Zone Z2h, Boston, MA 02210
Mailing Address
Two Destiny Way Mail Zone: Wg3d, Westlake, TX 76262
Phone number
(617) 563-7000
Established
Delaware since 06/08/2000
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
2,100

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
FIDELITY GLOBAL BROKERAGE GROUP, INC.SOLE MEMBER
ADAMS, ROBERT JOHNCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER/ELECTED MANAGER1291582
CRUPI, KAREN MICHELECHIEF LEGAL OFFICER2982229
DEPOALO, RONALD EDWARDPRESIDENT5995085
DYER, JANET MARIECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3186352
RHODES, NOAH BUTLERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER6546392
TESAURO, THOMAS JOHNELECTED MANAGER1862532

Disclosures

Regulatory Event47
Civil Event1
Arbitration14

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Company Information

NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 13041Smithfield, RI 02917

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