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Dominick V. Giordano

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP
PLEASANT HILL, CA
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CRD#: 6164021
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Professional summary


Dominick Vincent Giordano, who also goes by Dominick Giordano, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP located in Pleasant Hill, California and FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P. located in Wheaton, Illinois.

Dominick is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Dominick has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Dominick Giordano

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

February 5, 2020 - Present

FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

RIA
CRD#: 107027
PLEASANT HILL, CA
Current

January 9, 2020 - Present

FIRST TRUST PORTFOLIOS L.P.

Office #1: 120 E. Liberty Drive Suite 400, Wheaton, IL 60187
BD
CRD#: 28519
WHEATON, IL
Past

July 12, 2017 - December 31, 2019

DWS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 37306
CHICAGO, IL
Past

February 29, 2016 - May 9, 2017

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
OAK BROOK, IL
Past

December 14, 2015 - May 9, 2017

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
OAK BROOK, IL

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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FT
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

CRD#: 107027 / SEC#: 801-39950

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/4/1991 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
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
California
(2/18/2021)
RR
Illinois
(1/9/2020)
IAR
Illinois
(2/5/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/26/2016
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FT
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP
FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

CRD#: 107027 / SEC#: 801-39950

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/4/1991 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
120 E. Liberty Drive Suite 400, Wheaton, IL 60187
Mailing Address
Phone number
(630) 765-8000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
520

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts5,033
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 256,328,000,000

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Company Information


FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP

CRD#: 107027Pleasant Hill, CA

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