Sarah E. Johnstone

STANCORP EQUITIES

Portland, OR 97204

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CRD#: 5329357

Professional summary

Sarah Elizabeth Johnstone, AIF®, who also goes by Sarah Elizabeth Vesterso, Sarah Vesterso, is a registered financial professional currently at STANCORP EQUITIES, INC. located in Portland, Oregon.

Sarah is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Sarah has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

Sarah Elizabeth Vesterso | Sarah Vesterso

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Certified licenses

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AIF^®

Accredited Investment Fiduciary

Experience

Current

January 5, 2023 - Present

STANCORP EQUITIES, INC.

Office #1: 1100 Sw 6th Avenue, Portland, OR 97204

CRD#: 19517

Portland, OR

Past

February 16, 2017 - December 31, 2022

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 15296

ST PAUL, MN

Past

March 23, 2016 - January 31, 2017

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

MINNETONKA, MN

Past

March 23, 2016 - January 31, 2017

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

MINNETONKA, MN

Past

April 11, 2012 - February 26, 2016

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 31194

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

April 10, 2012 - February 26, 2016

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

CRD#: 31194

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

September 18, 2008 - April 9, 2012

ADP BROKER-DEALER, INC.

CRD#: 37693

ROSELAND, NJ

Past

August 7, 2007 - September 3, 2008

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Past

July 9, 2007 - September 3, 2008

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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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California
(1/6/2025)

Colorado
(1/6/2025)

Minnesota
(1/5/2023)

Missouri
(1/6/2025)

Montana
(1/9/2025)

Nebraska
(1/6/2025)

North Dakota
(1/5/2023)

Texas
(1/6/2025)

Virginia
(1/6/2025)

Wisconsin
(1/6/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 8/3/2007

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 7/6/2007

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

STANCORP EQUITIES, INC.

STANCORP EQUITIES, INC. | STANWEST EQUITIES, INC. | STANDARD EQUITIES, INC.

CRD#: 19517 / SEC#: , 8-37563

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

1100 Sw Sixth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204-1093

Mailing Address

900 Sw 5th Avenue, C22, Portland, OR 97204-1093

Phone number

(971) 321-8830

Established

Oregon since 10/02/1986

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Medium

# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
STANCORP FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.	OWNER OF STANCORP EQUITIES, INC.
BURLIE, JASON MATTHEW	PRESIDENT	4072452
HUANG, JAMES PEI-YUEN	SECRETARY	4020305
LIM, CHARLES	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	5039063
MARTIN, SHANNON MICHELLE	2ND VICE PRESIDENT AND ASSISTANT CONTROLLER	7616238
PAGLIARULO, DAVID C	TREASURER, FINOP	6883045

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Sarah E. Johnstone

Professional summary

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Aliases

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

Experience

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

ADP BROKER-DEALER, INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 8/3/2007

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 7/6/2007

FINRA

Current Firm

STANCORP EQUITIES, INC.

Contact information

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

Red Flags

Company Information

STANCORP EQUITIES, INC.

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