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Michael L. Chitwood
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CRD#: 708568
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Michael Lee Chitwood was a registered financial professional .
Michael is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1980. Michael had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7 and Series 8 exams.
Question & Answer
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No
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Past
July 27, 2009 - March 6, 2012
BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.
BD
CRD#: 146936
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past
January 1, 2008 - April 22, 2009
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past
May 22, 1980 - January 3, 2008
A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 4
ST. LOUIS, MO
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.
BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS | MSHB, LLC | MSHB | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, LLC | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC. | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY
CRD#: 146936 / SEC#: 801-71421, 8-68023
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/6/2010 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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This advisor is not registered in any state.
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 3/14/1983
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)Current Firm
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BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC.
BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS | MSHB, LLC | MSHB | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, LLC | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY, INC. | BENJAMIN F. EDWARDS & COMPANY
CRD#: 146936 / SEC#: 801-71421, 8-68023
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/6/2010 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
One North Brentwood Blvd, Suite 850 Suite 850, St. Louis, MO 63105
Mailing Address
One North Brentwood Blvd, Suite 850, St. Louis, MO 63105
Phone number
(314) 726-1600
Established
Missouri since 08/19/2008
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
736
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN EDWARDS, INC. | OWNER | |
| BAUMANN, NEAL JAMES | DIRECTOR/REGIONAL DIRECTOR | 1480636 |
| BRANDSTADT, TODD HEINRICH | DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR OF BRANCHES | 2631699 |
| DELINIERE, ROLAND HAROLD | DIRECTOR/REGIONAL DIRECTOR | 1038322 |
| EDWARDS, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR/ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF BRANCHES | 6670972 |
| EDWARDS, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN IV | CHAIRMAN/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, PRESIDENT | 1061490 |
| FELLOWS, MARK PATTERSON | DIRECTOR/REGIONAL DIRECTOR | 1600661 |
| HANSON, DAVID WILLIAM | DIRECTOR | 715793 |
| KELLER, CHRISTOPHER M | DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS, TECHNOLOGY & ANALYTICS | 4346617 |
| MARTIN, THOMAS HAYDEN JR | DIRECTOR/CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 1459719 |
| MUCKLER, MATTHEW PAUL | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, ADVISORY | 4762147 |
| RUBENSTEIN, DOUGLAS DAVID | DIRECTOR/COO AND DIRECTOR OF CAPITAL MARKETS | 1138380 |
| SALAMON, MATTHEW R | DIRECTOR/CORPORATE SECRETARY & DIRECTOR OF LAW & LEGAL SERVICES, CHIEF COUNSEL | 1858581 |
| STEVENS, KATELYN CLARE | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, BROKERAGE | 5752247 |
| WELKER, JOANNE MARIE | DIRECTOR/MANAGER ADVISORY SERVICES | 2300075 |
| WHITING, CHRISTOPHER MARK | DIRECTOR OF FINANCIAL STRATEGIES GROUP | 2242513 |
| WISDOM, BILLY JOE | DIRECTOR/DIRECTOR OF REGULATORY & OVERSIGHT SERVICES | 1810908 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 49,475 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 15,656,482,908 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 2 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 01/23/2025 | ||
| 12/20/2023 | ||
| 10/28/2022 |
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