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Amanda M. Gile

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CRD#: 5668872
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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.

Amanda Michelle Gile, who also goes by Amanda Michelle Brinkley, was a registered financial professional .

Amanda is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2019. Amanda had worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 6TO, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Amanda Michelle Brinkley

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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Experience

Past

December 12, 2022 - December 15, 2025

J. ALDEN ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 40002
WAYNE, PA
Past

August 24, 2019 - January 16, 2020

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7452
SCOTTSDALE, AZ

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: 10/17/2022
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 12/12/2022
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 8/23/2019
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 7/26/2019
Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Current Firm

JA
J. ALDEN ASSOCIATES, INC.
ADI-DASSLER INTERNATIONAL OFFICE | THE GALBREATH GROUP | STRATEGIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SHARP FINANCIAL | PURSUE WEALTH PARTMERS, LLC | PINE VALLEY INVESTMENTS | NEWCLEUS | NEMES RUSH | MONUMENTAL INVESTMENTS | MADISON SIXTY, LLC | KINGS MANAGMENT | J. ALDEN ASSOCIATES, INC. | ATHENA | AMBASSADOR FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | ALDEN INVESTMENT GROUP

CRD#: 40002 / SEC#: , 8-48938

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

Main Address
37 West Ave Suite 301, Wayne, PA 19087
Mailing Address
37 West Ave Suite 300, Wayne, PA 19087
Phone number
(215) 572-8700
Established
Delaware since 10/30/1995
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
CALFO, LEE ALBERTCEO, PRINCIPAL, RESEARCH PRINCIPAL4782334
CASTLE CREEK LAUNCHPAD FUND I, LPSHAREHOLDER
SMITH, KENNETH RICHARDPRINCIPAL, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, MUNICIPAL SECURITIES PRINCIPAL, AMLCO2300203
ENGELBACH, PETER ALDENPRESIDENT, PRINCIPAL, OPTIONS PRINCIPAL201177
KINZER, CAROL ANNFINOP4519471

Disclosures

Regulatory Event3
Civil Event1

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Company Information

J. ALDEN ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 40002

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