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Richard E. Gelfand

DIRECTED SERVICES LLC
West Chester, PA 19380
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CRD#: 5255203
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Professional summary

Richard Edward Gelfand is a registered financial professional 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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None

Other business activities

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None

Experience

Current

May 18, 2018 - Present

DIRECTED SERVICES LLC

Office #1: Suite 200 1475 Dunwoody Dr, West Chester, PA 19380
BD
CRD#: 21675
West Chester, PA
Past

January 3, 2008 - May 5, 2008

VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 34815
WINDSOR, CT
Past

January 3, 2008 - May 8, 2008

SYSTEMATIZED BENEFITS ADMINISTRATORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19242
WINDSOR, CT
Past

January 9, 2007 - September 5, 2017

DIRECTED SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 21675
WEST CHESTER, PA

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 28
Date: 1/8/2007
Introducing Broker/Dealer Financial Operations Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

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)
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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 12/01/2006
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (5 States and Territories)

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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

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Company Information

DIRECTED SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 21675West Chester, PA 19380

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