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Ryan W. Shedd

GUGGENHEIM INVESTMENTS
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI
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CRD#: 5179296
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Professional summary


Ryan William Shedd, who also goes by Ryan W Shedd, is a registered financial advisor currently at GUGGENHEIM INVESTMENTS located in Farmington Hills, Michigan and GUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

Ryan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Ryan has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases


Ryan W Shedd

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.
OWNER OF R AND A GROUP, LLC, A PRIVATELY OWNED, PASSIVE PORTFOLIO OF PUBLICLY TRADED EQUITY AND FIXED INCOME SECURITIES. R&A GROUP, LLC WAS FORMED ON 8/2/2004 FOR PERSONAL INVESTMENT INTERESTS. 0 HOURS PER WEEK ARE DEVOTED TO MANAGEMENT OF SAID PORTFOLIO. MY DUTIES DO NOT EXTEND BEYOND PASSIVE OWNERSHIP (I.E. INFREQUENT ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS). Sawtooth Collective LLC; non-investment related; 31380 W. Stonewood Ct, Farmington Hills, MI; Employee/Family owned; the business offers both commercial and residential design services; 12/7/2022; 0 hours per month; 0 hours during business hours; partner and minority owner of the business.

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Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

March 4, 2014 - Present

GUGGENHEIM INVESTMENTS

RIA
CRD#: 105477
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI
Current

April 4, 2013 - Present

GUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 227 West Monroe Street 7th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606
RIA
BD
CRD#: 39805
Chicago, IL
Past

February 23, 2011 - April 2, 2013

GUGGENHEIM DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 40805
LISLE, IL
Past

June 1, 2009 - February 23, 2011

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
CHICAGO, IL
Past

June 1, 2009 - February 23, 2011

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
CHICAGO, IL
Past

April 24, 2007 - June 1, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7059
CHICAGO, IL
Past

February 9, 2007 - June 1, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
CHICAGO, IL

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".
GI
GUGGENHEIM INVESTMENTS
6TH AVENUE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY | SECURITY MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC | SECURITY INVESTORS, LLC | SECURITY GLOBAL INVESTORS | RYDEX|SGI | RYDEX INVESTMENTS | GUGGENHEIM PARTNERS | GUGGENHEIM INVESTMENTS ASSET MANAGEMENT | GUGGENHEIM INVESTMENTS | 6TH AVENUE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 105477 / SEC#: 801-8008

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/20/1971 Approved)

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
Illinois
(4/4/2013)
IAR
Illinois
(3/4/2014)
RR
Indiana
(9/24/2019)
RR
Michigan
(1/3/2017)
IAR
Michigan
(2/10/2025)
RR
Ohio
(12/11/2018)
RR
Washington
(3/31/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 4/19/2007
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


GI
GUGGENHEIM INVESTMENTS
6TH AVENUE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY | SECURITY MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC | SECURITY INVESTORS, LLC | SECURITY GLOBAL INVESTORS | RYDEX|SGI | RYDEX INVESTMENTS | GUGGENHEIM PARTNERS | GUGGENHEIM INVESTMENTS ASSET MANAGEMENT | GUGGENHEIM INVESTMENTS | 6TH AVENUE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC

CRD#: 105477 / SEC#: 801-8008

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/20/1971 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
330 Madison Avenue 10th Floor, New York, NY 10017
Mailing Address
Phone number
(212) 739-0700
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
20

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts113
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 7,395,263,411

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Company Information


GUGGENHEIM INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 105477Farmington Hills, MI

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