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Ryan A. Elson

BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES
Akron, OH 44333
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CRD#: 6849497
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Professional summary

Ryan Andrew Elson, who also goes by Ryan Elson, is a registered financial professional currently at BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC. located in Akron, Ohio.

Ryan is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Ryan has worked at 1 firm and has passed the SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Ryan Elson

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

September 6, 2017 - Present

BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 3560 W Market St Ste 210, Akron, OH 44333
BD
CRD#: 173962
Akron, OH

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Ohio
(9/8/2017)

Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 9/6/2017
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

BL
BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC.
BANKERS LIFE | BL SECURITIES, INC. | BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 173962 / SEC#: , 8-69562

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

Main Address
303 E Wacker Drive 5th Fl, Chicago, IL 60601
Mailing Address
303 E. Wacker Drive 5th Fl, Chicago, IL 60601
Phone number
(844) 553-9083
Established
Indiana since 07/31/2014
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
CDOC, INC.PARENT COMPANY
GOLDBERG, SCOTT LOUISBOARD MEMBER5296395
HEILMAN, CHERYL LYNNPRESIDENT/CEO/DIRECTOR2114445
JOSEPHSON, STEVEN MCOO, DIRECTOR2239540
KELLY, BRETT JDIRECTOR, BLS OPERATIONS4818868
LAMSON, MARK LEEDIRECTOR OF SALES PRACTICE1796166
MCDONOUGH, PAUL HBOARD MEMBER7089411
ROBERTS, ALBERTA STEPHENSCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/ SECRETARY2681068
TUCKER, CLARK BOMARFINOP1977842

Disclosures

Regulatory Event1
Civil Event1

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Company Information

BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 173962Akron, OH 44333

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