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John B. Desselle

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
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CRD#: 5187064
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Professional summary

John Benefield Desselle, who also goes by John Desselle, is a registered financial professional currently at LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC. located in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. John has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

John Desselle

Other business activities

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JOHN DESSELLE POSITION: Owner NATURE: Trailing commissions on previous life insurance products prior to affiliation with AFS. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2023 ADDRESS: 114 General Taylor Drive, Hahnville LA 70057-2025, United States DESCRIPTION: No outside duties. Quarterly trailing commissions on previous life insurance products.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 23, 2024 - Present

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Office #1: 1301 S Harrison Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
BD
CRD#: 145
Fort Wayne, IN
Past

July 5, 2023 - July 16, 2024

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 109524
LaPlace, LA
Past

May 25, 2023 - June 12, 2023

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 109524
LaPlace, LA
Past

May 25, 2023 - July 16, 2024

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 18272
La Place, LA
Past

April 27, 2016 - June 28, 2023

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 2882
METAIRIE, LA
Past

April 15, 2016 - June 28, 2023

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2882
METAIRIE, LA
Past

July 5, 2007 - April 18, 2016

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 142373
SNELLVILLE, GA
Past

June 21, 2007 - April 18, 2016

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7110
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

August 15, 2006 - June 20, 2007

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
SNELLVILLE, GA

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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

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RR
Louisiana
(7/23/2024)
RR
Mississippi
(11/6/2024)
RR
Texas
(11/6/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/18/2008
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/22/2006
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 8/14/2006
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
CG EQUITY SALES COMPANY | SAGEMARK CONSULTING, INC. | LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | CIGNA SECURITIES, INC. | CIGNA FINANCIAL ADVISORS,INC.

CRD#: 145 / SEC#: , 8-13431

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

Main Address
130 N Radnor-chester Rd, Radnor, PA 19087
Mailing Address
130 N Radnor-chester Rd, Radnor, PA 19087
Phone number
(484) 583-6000
Established
Connecticut since 08/03/1967
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYSHAREHOLDER
CHRYSSIKOS, PAUL TELEMACSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER7263748
FALLER, DANIEL TSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, HEAD OF LFD FINANCE6006570
GIBSON, JASON MICHAELVICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, DISTRIBUTION3081880
KENNEDY, JOHN CHRISTOPHERPRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2213083
NEPA, JARED M.SVP, HEAD OF LIFE & MONEYGUARD DISTRIBUTION5157819
OMORUYI, MEGAN VOGTAVP, FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL7803022
SEIFERT, TIMOTHY JOHNSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, HEAD OF RS DISTRIBUTION1577571
SMITH, NANCYSECRETARY6140078

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Company Information

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 145Fort Wayne, IN 46802

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