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Lars G. Ernst

PENTEGRA DISTRIBUTORS
Shelton, CT 06484
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CRD#: 5197938
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Professional summary


Lars Gerhard Ernst, who also goes by Lars Ernst, is a registered financial professional currently at PENTEGRA DISTRIBUTORS INC. located in Shelton, Connecticut.

Lars is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Lars has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 14 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases


Lars Ernst

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

April 24, 2015 - Present

PENTEGRA DISTRIBUTORS INC.

Office #1: 2 Enterprise Drive Suite 408, Shelton, CT 06484Office #2: 701 Westchester Avenue Suite 320e, White Plains, NY 10604
BD
CRD#: 26249
Shelton, CT
Past

July 26, 2010 - April 6, 2015

AURIA SERVICES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 27851
NEW YORK, NY

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
New York
(4/24/2015)
RR
South Dakota
(2/1/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/29/2010
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/23/2014
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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PENTEGRA DISTRIBUTORS INC.
PENTEGRA DISTRIBUTORS INC. | RETIREMENT SYSTEM DISTRIBUTORS INC.

CRD#: 26249 / SEC#: , 8-42445

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


Main Address
701 Westchester Avenue Suite 320e, White Plains, NY 10604
Mailing Address
701 Westchester Avenue Suite 320e, White Plains, NY 10604
Phone number
(914) 821-9554
Established
Delaware since 05/25/1989
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PENTEGRA SERVICES INC.PARENT COMPANY
ERNST, LARS GERHARDDIRECTOR, VP AND CCO5197938
FINNEGAN, KEVIN ODIRECTOR
WIETSMA, ERIC HANSDIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT3167584

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Company Information


PENTEGRA DISTRIBUTORS INC.

CRD#: 26249Shelton, CT 06484

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