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Ryan J. Sweeney

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CRD#: 5206713
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Professional summary

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Ryan James Sweeney was a registered financial professional .

Ryan is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2006. Ryan had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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None

Experience

Past

January 31, 2012 - November 7, 2016

SAMMONS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

BD
CRD#: 158538
WEST DES MOINES, IA
Past

November 11, 2010 - February 3, 2012

PARKLAND SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 115368
WEST DES MOINES, IA
Past

September 6, 2006 - October 25, 2010

DIRECTED SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 21675
DES MOINES, IA

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/7/2012
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 11/7/2016
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 9/5/2006
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

SF
SAMMONS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC
SAMMONS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

CRD#: 158538 / SEC#: , 8-68905

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

Main Address
8300 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Mailing Address
8300 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50266
Phone number
(855) 624-0180
Established
Delaware since 06/09/2011
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
SAMMONS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.MANAGING MEMBER/ ELECTED MANAGER
DYKHUIS, ARLEN GLENNFINOP PRINCIPAL5285074
LOWE, BILL LEOPRESIDENT2328135
SURETTE, STEPHANIE ANNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5217627

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Company Information

SAMMONS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

CRD#: 158538

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