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Richard J Smith

ASCENSUS BROKER DEALER SERVICES
NEEDHAM, MA
·CRD# 5021138·21 years experience

Professional Summary

Richard J Smith is a registered financial advisor currently at ASCENSUS BROKER DEALER SERVICES, LLC located in Needham, Massachusetts. Richard is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Richard has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Years of Experience

21 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

ASCENSUS BROKER DEALER SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 36478
BD
140 Kendrick Street Building C Floor 3 Suite C320, Needham, MA 02494
November 13, 2008 - Present
MARSH SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 103846
BD
Norwood, MA
August 27, 2007 - June 23, 2008
STATE STREET RESEARCH INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 17580
BD
Boston, MA
October 11, 2005 - May 25, 2006

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Current Firm

AB
ASCENSUS BROKER DEALER SERVICES, LLC

ASCENSUS BROKER DEALER SERVICES, INC. | UPROMISE INVESTMENTS, INC. | PREMIER MUTUAL FUND SERVICES, INC. | PREMIER DISTRIBUTOR, INC. | ASCENSUS BROKER DEALER SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 36478 / SEC#: 8-47312
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

140 Kendrick Street Building C Floor 3 Suite C320, Needham, MA 02494

Mailing Address

140 Kendrick Street Building C Floor 3 Suite C320, Needham, MA 02494

Phone Number

(978) 885-0873

Established

Delaware since 01/01/2018

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Medium

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ASCENSUS, LLC100% STOCKHOLDER OF ASCENSUS BROKER DEALER SERVICES, LLC—
DUNN, MICHAEL SEANSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT3045371
FOLMER, MICHAEL ROBERTTREASURER AND VICE PRESIDENT, TAX AND FINANCE5655451
GEARIN, JAMES MPRESIDENT1405150
GINGOLASKI, DENISE MAKSIMOWPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER6218228
GINGOLASKI, DENISE MAKSIMOWFINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL6218228
GINGOLASKI, DENISE MAKSIMOWPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER6218228
MACINNIS, DAVID BRUCECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3184368
MACINNIS, DAVID BRUCESECRETARY3184368
SHANNON, MICHAEL DOUGLASSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT1314743

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Massachusetts
(11/13/2008)

Exams

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Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Apr 2006About the Series 63 exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Apr 2008About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Oct 2005About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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