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Shawn E. Town

DWS DISTRIBUTORS
Jacksonville, FL 32256
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CRD#: 5387363
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Professional summary

Shawn E Town, who also goes by Shawn E Town, Shawn Earl Town, is a registered financial professional currently at DWS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. located in Jacksonville, Florida.

Shawn is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Shawn has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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No

Aliases

Shawn E Town | Shawn Earl Town

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 17, 2025 - Present

DWS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Office #1: 5201 Gate Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32256
BD
CRD#: 37306
Jacksonville, FL
Past

July 13, 2018 - August 5, 2020

FIDELITY PERSONAL AND WORKPLACE ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 288590
BOSTON, MA
Past

January 14, 2011 - July 13, 2018

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 104555
JACKSONVILLE, FL
Past

October 5, 2007 - July 30, 2020

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
JACKSONVILLE, FL

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 1/19/2011
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/9/2007
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 10/18/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 10/3/2007
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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DWS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
DEAWM DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | ZURICH KEMPER DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | SCUDDER DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | KEMPER DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | DWS SCUDDER DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | DWS INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTORS, INC | DWS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | DEUTSCHE AM DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 37306 / SEC#: , 8-47765

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

Main Address
222 South Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606-5808
Mailing Address
875 Third Avenue 27th Floor- Mail Stop Nyc03-2720, New York, NY 10022
Phone number
(212) 454-8608
Established
Delaware since 09/20/1994
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
DWS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AMERICAS , INC.SHAREHOLDER
ABBOTT, KEVIN SCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER4210778
BALUYOT, RHEEZA RAMOSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER8028310
CHELEL, NICOLE M.CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4748490
IKUSS, AMANDA JEANVICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR6602098
MAUTE, BRIAN CCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/DIRECTOR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER / PRESIDENT2929953
REUTER, MICHELLE SVICE PRESIDENT6572669
SHIELDS, JOHN POWELL JRDIRECTOR & VICE PRESIDENT1950330
WILCZEWSKI, JOEL JOHNVICE PRESIDENT2815498

Disclosures

Regulatory Event5
Arbitration1

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Company Information

DWS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 37306Jacksonville, FL 32256

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