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Sophia E. Stafford

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CRD#: 6944187
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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.

Sophia Elizabeth Stafford, who also goes by Sophia E Stafford, Soph Stafford, Sophia Elizabeth Stafford, Sophia Stafford, was a registered financial professional .

Sophia is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2019. Sophia had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 22TO, Series 82TO, Series 99TO, Series 6TO, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
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Aliases


Sophia E Stafford | Soph Stafford | Sophia Elizabeth Stafford | Sophia Stafford

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.

Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

August 29, 2022 - October 3, 2024

DFA SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 10292
SANTA MONICA, CA
Past

December 16, 2021 - July 5, 2022

WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 126292
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

August 27, 2020 - May 21, 2021

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 421
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

October 3, 2019 - August 28, 2020

VANGUARD MARKETING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7452
CHARLOTTE, NC

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
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Series 63
Date: 10/11/2019
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
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Series 22TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
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Series 82TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Limited Representative-Private Securities Offerings
General Industry/Product Exam
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Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
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Series 6TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
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Series 7TO
Date: 10/3/2019
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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DFA SECURITIES LLC
DFA SECURITIES INC. | DFA SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 10292 / SEC#: , 8-27006

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


Main Address
6300 Bee Cave Road Building One, Austin, TX 78746
Mailing Address
6300 Bee Cave Road Building One, Austin, TX 78746
Phone number
(512) 306-7400
Established
Delaware since 04/06/2009
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LPDELAWARE LP AND SOLE MEMBER OF DFAS
BOOTH, DAVID GILBERTCHAIRMAN1031000
BUTLER, DAVID PAULCO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2305298
DALLMER, LISA MICHELECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER2586913
GRZELAK, BERNARD JAMESCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, FINANCIAL OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL, AND PRINCIPAL OPERATING OFFICER4285750
NEWELL, CATHERINE LEEVICE PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY2890628
NOTELOVITZ, SELWYN JUSTINGLOBAL CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2886676
O'REILLY, GERARD KIERANCO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CO-CIO4982644

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Company Information


DFA SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 10292

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