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Sean R. Frelke

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS
Wilmington, NC
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CRD#: 5003231
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Professional summary


Sean Ronald Frelke, who also goes by Sean R Frelke, is a registered financial advisor currently at RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC located in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Sean is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Sean has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
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Aliases


Sean R Frelke

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1) FRESH INK PROPERTIES POSITION: Member- Manager NATURE: Rental Real Estate- owns and manages individual rental properties. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 08/18/2003 ADDRESS: 1419 Rankin Street, Wilmington NC 28401, United States DESCRIPTION: Managed financial affairs for propeties from time to time. Spouse responsible for day to day operations 2) RED TIGER DEVELOPMENT LLC POSITION: Member-Manager NATURE: Manage financial affairs of rental real estate holdings. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/07/2008 ADDRESS: 1419 Rankin Street, Wilmington NC 28401, United States DESCRIPTION: Manage financial affairs of entity. Spouse is real estate agent and handles day to day operations. 3) Name: Red Tiger Development LLC Address: 1419 Rankin Street Wilmington NC 28401 Business Description: Rental Real Estate Business is not investment related Projected Start Date: 09/12/11 Capacity: Owner - Passive Duties Performed: I will provide direction on financing and other financial affairs for the entity from time to time. My wife is a real estate professional and will handle all day to day responsibilities. Devoted to this OBA per Month: 0 Hours Devoted to this OBA during business hours: 0 4) Name: Sean R. Frelke Address: 1419 Rankin Street Wilmington NC 28401 Business Description: Rental Real Estate Business is not investment related Projected Start Date: 03/05/02 Capacity: Owner - Passive Duties Performed: My wife is a real estate professional handles all day to day operations of the entity. I advise on financing matters as well and other issues from time to time. Devoted to this OBA per Month: 0 Hours Devoted to this OBA during business hours: 0 5) NAME OF ENTITY: KPLT ILM LLC; ADDRESS: Personal Residence; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; BUSINESS DESCRIPTION: Rental Real Estate; CAPACITY: Owner-Passive; START DATE: 01/01/2021; DUTIES: Review financials and cash flow management; HOURS DEVOTED PER MONTH: varies but less than 1 hour outside of workday per week; HOURS DEVOTED DURING SECURITIES HOURS PER MONTH: None; 6) NAME OF ENTITY: Basilica of St. Mary ADDRESS: 412 Ann Street Wilmington NC 28401 INVESTMENT/NOT INVESTMENT RELATED: No BUSINESS DESCRIPTION: Roman Catholic Parish CAPACITY: Other - Appointed Member of Finance Council START DATE: 11/01/22 DUTIES: Serve on finance council for parish. Review financing and provide with other members financial stewardship for the parish. HOURS DEVOTED PER MONTH: 1 HOURS DEVOTED DURING SECURITIES HOURS PER MONTH: 0 7) NAME OF ENTITY: Downtown Wilmington Rotary Foundation ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1194 Wilmington NC 28402 INVESTMENT/NOT INVESTMENT RELATED: No BUSINESS DESCRIPTION: Service Club CAPACITY: Board of Directors *, Treasurer START DATE: 08/07/23 DUTIES: Retrieve reports for the Board. Discuss investments of the foundation with the Board. HOURS DEVOTED PER MONTH: 1 HOURS DEVOTED DURING SECURITIES HOURS PER MONTH: 0

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

May 13, 2020 - Present

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

Office #2: 1055 Military Cutoff Road Suite 200, Wilmington, NC 28405-4367Office #3: 3800 Glenwood Avenue Suite 400, Raleigh, NC 27612
RIA
BD
CRD#: 31194
Wilmington, NC
Current

May 13, 2020 - Present

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

Office #1: 1055 Military Cutoff Road Suite 200, Wilmington, NC 28405-4367Office #2: 3800 Glenwood Avenue Suite 400, Raleigh, NC 27612
RIA
BD
CRD#: 31194
Wilmington, NC
Past

January 2, 2013 - May 20, 2020

BB&T SECURITIES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 142785
WILMINGTON, NC
Past

January 2, 2013 - May 20, 2020

BB&T SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 142785
WILMINGTON, NC
Past

June 1, 2011 - January 2, 2013

SCOTT & STRINGFELLOW, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6255
WILMINGTON, NC
Past

June 1, 2011 - January 2, 2013

SCOTT & STRINGFELLOW, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6255
WILMINGTON, NC
Past

April 10, 2006 - May 13, 2011

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 17499
WILMINGTON, NC
Past

February 28, 2006 - May 13, 2011

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17499
WILMINGTON, NC

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
RC
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC
DAIN RAUSCHER INC | REGIONAL OPERATIONS GROUP, INC. | RBC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RBC DAIN RAUSCHER INC. | RBC DAIN RAUSCHER | RBC CORRESPONDENT SERVICES | RBC CLEARING AND CUSTODY | RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | RBC CAPITAL MARKETS CORPORATION | RBC ADVISOR SERVICES | INTERRA CLEARING SERVICES, INC. | DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED

CRD#: 31194 / SEC#: 801-13059, 8-45411

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/2/1977 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
California
(4/12/2023)
RR
Colorado
(10/8/2024)
RR
Delaware
(12/13/2021)
RR
Florida
(5/13/2020)
RR
Georgia
(11/20/2024)
RR
Illinois
(7/25/2022)
RR
Indiana
(10/24/2025)
RR
Louisiana
(5/13/2020)
RR
Massachusetts
(5/13/2020)
RR
Missouri
(12/18/2020)
RR
Nevada
(10/26/2023)
RR
New Hampshire
(5/13/2020)
RR
New York
(9/28/2022)
RR
North Carolina
(5/13/2020)
IAR
North Carolina
(5/13/2020)
RR
South Carolina
(5/13/2020)
RR
Tennessee
(10/6/2025)
RR
Texas
(10/26/2023)
IAR
Texas
(10/26/2023)
RR
Utah
(1/2/2024)
RR
Virginia
(5/13/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 4/7/2006
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 8/29/2011
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
BOX Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe C2 Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Long-Term Stock Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
MEMX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX PEARL, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE National, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Texas, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq GEMX, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq ISE, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


RC
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC
DAIN RAUSCHER INC | REGIONAL OPERATIONS GROUP, INC. | RBC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RBC DAIN RAUSCHER INC. | RBC DAIN RAUSCHER | RBC CORRESPONDENT SERVICES | RBC CLEARING AND CUSTODY | RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | RBC CAPITAL MARKETS CORPORATION | RBC ADVISOR SERVICES | INTERRA CLEARING SERVICES, INC. | DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED

CRD#: 31194 / SEC#: 801-13059, 8-45411

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/2/1977 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
200 Vesey St., New York, NY 10281
Mailing Address
250 Nicollet Mall Suite 1600, Minneapolis, MN 55401
Phone number
(612) 371-2811
Established
Minnesota since 11/01/2010
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
October
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
8,476

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADVISORY PROGRAMS DISCLOSURE DOCUMENT (12/12/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
RBC USA HOLDCO CORPORATIONDIRECT OWNER
CARLESIMO, PAUL ADAMCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, RBC CAPITAL MARKETS - U.S.4718504
ESPENAK, KRISTEN ELIZABETHCHIEF RISK OFFICER, USA5570750
GIEGERICH, ROBERT ARTHURPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER5736294
GLASSMAN, DORJE TSERINGCO-HEAD OF U.S. CAPITAL MARKETS LAW GROUP6568226
LISCHIN, MATTHEW CODYCO-HEAD OF U.S. CAPITAL MARKETS LAW GROUP4974723
O'CONNOR, SEAN WALTERCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, RBC WEALTH MANAGEMENT - U.S.6578918
PENN, JOHN CHRISTOPHERGENERAL COUNSEL5135403
SAGISSOR, THOMAS STEVENPRESIDENT OF RBC WEALTH MANAGEMENT2429425
SCHREINER, CINDY LOUISEUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1470050
SPERDUTO, VITO ANTONIODIRECTOR, CEO OF U.S. CAPITAL MARKETS & CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD2524961
THORNE, BRETT LANEPRESIDENT, RBC CLEARING & CUSTODY2523268
THURLOW, JOHN JCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER5726613

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts477,674
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 259,962,335,074

Disclosures


Regulatory Event364
Civil Event3
Arbitration114
Bond7

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/28/2025
Cover Page
08/27/2024
09/14/2023

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Company Information


RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

CRD#: 31194Wilmington, NC

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