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Deborah L. Rapetski

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES
Raleigh, NC 27604
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CRD#: 5330544
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Professional summary

Deborah Leigh Rapetski, who also goes by Deborah Leigh Hackney, Deborah Rapetski, is a registered financial professional currently at EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. located in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Deborah is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Deborah has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
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Aliases

Deborah Leigh Hackney | Deborah Rapetski

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

April 4, 2022 - Present

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

Office #1: 3100 Smoketree Court Suite 1004, Raleigh, NC 27604
BD
CRD#: 13109
Raleigh, NC
Past

June 13, 2014 - April 4, 2022

PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 18353
Raleigh, NC
Past

March 5, 2013 - December 31, 2013

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11173
ASHEVILLE, NC
Past

October 8, 2007 - March 2, 2011

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
ASHEVILLE, NC
Past

June 12, 2007 - March 2, 2011

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ASHEVILLE, NC

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.

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RR
North Carolina
(4/4/2022)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/1/2007
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/14/2007
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 6/11/2007
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
AMERICAN CAPITAL PLANNING, INC. | MAZER, HOWARD BARRY | GWFS EQUITIES, INC. | EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BENEFITSCORP EQUITIES, INC. | BENEFITS COMMUNICATION CORPORATION

CRD#: 13109 / SEC#: , 8-33854

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

Main Address
8515 E Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Mailing Address
8525 East Orchard Road 2t3, Greenwood Village, CO, 80111-5002
Phone number
(303) 737-2657
Established
Delaware since 10/12/1984
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
EMPOWER ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICASHAREHOLDER
BARRES, STEPHANIECOMPLIANCE OFFICER2203746
BRETON, HUGOBOARD DIRECTOR8128232
CHRISTOLINI, JOHNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4141296
COCHRAN, SHANNON MARIECOMPLIANCE OFFICER4948393
CORDISCO, MEREDITHVP, COMPLIANCE8189199
CRAIG, CASEY RSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT4680712
ETTINGER, ROBERT DANIELFINOP, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER, VP, TREASURER5593259
HUDSON, BROCKETT RICEASSISTANT SECRETARY6520983
KAVAN, ADAMASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL7155499
LINTON, RICHARD HENRY JREXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR2107513
MCLEOD, DAVID GEORGEBOARD DIRECTOR3041563
MORRISON, DANIEL ARTHURSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT4078410
PATEL, PALAKSECRETARY7665103
SECOR, STEPHANIE ANNEVP, COMPLIANCE1454139
SMOLEN, JOSEPH MICHAELSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT4100909
STILLMAN, STEVEN JAMESBOARD DIRECTOR4870117
WADDELL, CAROL ELAINECHAIR, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER4867556

Disclosures

Regulatory Event5
Arbitration1

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EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13109Raleigh, NC 27604

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