Elizabeth E. Dawson

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CRD#: 5152498

Professional summary

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Elizabeth Ellyse Dawson, who also goes by Elizabeth Ellyse Dawson, Elizabeth Ellyse Schmidt, Libby Schmidt, was a registered financial professional .

Elizabeth is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2006. Elizabeth had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

Elizabeth Ellyse Dawson | Elizabeth Ellyse Schmidt | Libby Schmidt

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

August 21, 2017 - April 14, 2022

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

RIA

CRD#: 107027

AUSTIN, TX

Past

August 21, 2017 - April 14, 2022

FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.

CRD#: 28519

WHEATON, IL

Past

March 2, 2012 - May 16, 2016

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

AUSTIN, TX

Past

February 21, 2012 - May 16, 2016

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

AUSTIN, TX

Past

February 16, 2011 - January 9, 2012

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

RIA

CRD#: 107027

WHEATON, IL

Past

May 17, 2007 - January 9, 2012

FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.

CRD#: 28519

WHEATON, IL

Past

July 11, 2006 - August 28, 2006

FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.

CRD#: 28519

LISLE, IL

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

CRD#: 107027 / SEC#: 801-39950

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/4/1991 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 6/17/2008

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/26/2007

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 7/10/2006

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

CRD#: 107027 / SEC#: 801-39950

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/4/1991 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

120 E. Liberty Drive Suite 400, Wheaton, IL 60187

Mailing Address

Phone number

(630) 765-8000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

520

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FTA FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE - 03.31.2025 (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	5,033
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 256,328,000,000

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Elizabeth E. Dawson

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.

FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 6/17/2008

Series 63

Date: 6/26/2007

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 7/10/2006

Current Firm

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

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