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Clarence F. Lear

SUSQUEHANNA FINANCIAL GROUP, LLLP
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
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CRD#: 5247973
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Professional summary

Clarence Fithian Lear IV, who also goes by Chad Lear, is a registered financial professional currently at SUSQUEHANNA FINANCIAL GROUP, LLLP located in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.

Clarence is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Clarence has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, Series 99TO, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

Chad Lear

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 8, 2008 - Present

SUSQUEHANNA FINANCIAL GROUP, LLLP

Office #1: 401 City Avenue Suite 220, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
BD
CRD#: 35865
Bala Cynwyd, PA
Past

October 6, 2014 - July 9, 2015

SAL EQUITY TRADING, GP

BD
CRD#: 29337
BALA CYNWYD, PA
Past

July 8, 2008 - September 30, 2009

SAL EQUITY TRADING, GP

BD
CRD#: 29337
BALA CYNWYD, PA
Past

September 12, 2007 - April 3, 2008

PERSHING LLC

BD
CRD#: 7560
LAKE MARY, FL

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Pennsylvania
(7/8/2008)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/28/2008
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 10/21/2021
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 8/18/2008
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 9/11/2007
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 4
Date: 11/10/2015
Registered Options Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 9/3/2015
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

SF
SUSQUEHANNA FINANCIAL GROUP, LLLP
FOREST LANE SECURITIES, INC. | SUSQUEHANNA FINANCIAL GROUP, LLLP | SUSQUEHANNA FINANCIAL GROUP, L.P. | SUSQUEHANNA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 35865 / SEC#: , 8-44325

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

Main Address
401 City Ave Suite 220, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004-1122
Mailing Address
401 City Ave Suite 220, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004-1122
Phone number
(800) 825-9550
Established
Delaware since 07/25/2002
Firm type
Other Types of Legal Formation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
SFG HOLDING, LLCLIMITED PARTNER
DAMATO, DANIEL DAVID IIFINOP7430998
DANIELS, ETHAN SCOTTPOO5902179
KRASNICK, ALAN JONATHANMUNICIPAL SECURITIES PRINCIPAL4606571
MCENTEE, ROBERT FRANCIS JR.CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4722705
SFG PARTNER LLCGENERAL PARTNER
WOOD, NICHOLAS HPRESIDENT2626078

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Company Information

SUSQUEHANNA FINANCIAL GROUP, LLLP

CRD#: 35865Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004

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