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Curt A. Balch

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CRD#: 5464568
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Professional summary

Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Curt Andrew Balch, who also goes by Curt Balch, was a registered financial professional .

Curt is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2008. Curt had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Curt Balch

Other business activities

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Experience

Past

October 18, 2011 - July 1, 2016

ESL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 139176
ROCHESTER, NY
Past

October 18, 2011 - July 29, 2016

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
ROCHESTER, NY
Past

November 25, 2008 - October 10, 2011

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
ROCHESTER, NY
Past

August 7, 2008 - November 6, 2008

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 2881
FAIRPORT, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/3/2008
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 7/29/2016
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 8/6/2008
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

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ESL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
ESL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 139176 / SEC#: , 8-67195

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

Main Address
225 Chestnut Street, Rochester, NY 14604
Mailing Address
225 Chestnut Street, Rochester, NY 14604
Phone number
(585) 339-4475
Established
New York since 04/24/2001
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (1 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ESL HOLDCO LLCOWNER
DONAHOE, JOELLE LAURENCCO, AMLCO AND COMPLIANCE MANAGER2678810
IACOBELLI, LEOPRESIDENT/COO/EXECUTIVE REP1717602
ROCHE, PASCAL AFINOP/ PFO/ POO5920968

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Company Information

ESL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 139176

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