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Richard Edward Gelfand

DIRECTED SERVICES
WEST CHESTER, PA
·CRD# 5255203·19 years experience

Professional Summary

Richard Edward Gelfand is a registered financial advisor currently at DIRECTED SERVICES LLC located in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Richard is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Richard has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 99TO, SIE and Series 28 exams.

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Years of Experience

19 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

DIRECTED SERVICES LLC·CRD# 21675
BD
Suite 200 1475 Dunwoody Dr, West Chester, PA 19380
May 18, 2018 - Present
VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC·CRD# 34815
BD
Windsor, CT
January 3, 2008 - May 5, 2008
SYSTEMATIZED BENEFITS ADMINISTRATORS, INC.·CRD# 19242
BD
Windsor, CT
January 3, 2008 - May 8, 2008
DIRECTED SERVICES LLC·CRD# 21675
BD
West Chester, PA
January 9, 2007 - September 5, 2017

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Current Firm

DS
DIRECTED SERVICES LLC

DIRECTED SERVICES LLC | DIRECTED SERVICES, LLC | DIRECTED SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 21675 / SEC#: 801-32675, 8-39104
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

Suite 200 100, Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Mailing Address

Suite 1350 699 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA 50309

Phone Number

(515) 410-3008

Established

Delaware since 12/12/2006

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

FINRA licenses (7 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
VENERABLE HOLDINGS, INCSHAREHOLDER—
BROWN, KENNETH LEEPRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BOARD MEMBER5621811
ELLIS, ANGELA LEACHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5969191
GELFAND, RICHARD EDWARDCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER5255203
HARDING, KRISTI LYNNBOARD MEMBER4017100

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

2

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Exams

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Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the SIE exam

Series 28 — Introducing Broker/Dealer Financial Operations Principal Examination

Passed Jan 2007About the Series 28 exam
FINRA
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