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Ryan J. Swanson

VP DISTRIBUTORS
CHICAGO, IL 60606
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CRD#: 7099062
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Ryan Joseph SwansonVP DISTRIBUTORS

Professional summary

Ryan Joseph Swanson, who also goes by Ryan Swanson, is a registered financial professional currently at VP DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

Ryan is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2026. Ryan has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 3, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

Aliases

Ryan Swanson

Other business activities

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None

Experience

Current

September 9, 2026 - Present

VP DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 10 S. Wacker Drive 19th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606
BD
CRD#: 3036
CHICAGO, IL
Past

March 6, 2026 - July 23, 2026

EATON VANCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 37731
BOSTON, MA

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.

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RR
Illinois
(9/9/2026)

Exams

What does exam status mean?
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Status Unavailable
Passed: 4/24/2026
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Status Unavailable
Passed: 6/24/2026
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Status Unavailable
Passed: 3/6/2026
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Status Unavailable
Passed: 12/12/2025
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

VD
VP DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
PHOENIX EQUITY PLANNING CORPORATION | VP DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC | VP DISTRIBUTORS INC

CRD#: 3036 / SEC#: , 8-14100

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

Main Address
One Financial Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103
Mailing Address
One Financial Plaza, Hartford, CT 06103
Phone number
(860) 503-1348
Established
Delaware since 09/30/2011
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
VIRTUS PARTNERS, INCSOLE MEMBER
BACHRACH, IANSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, MARKETING2797509
BICKS, MICHAEL WAYNEMANAGING DIRECTOR, DISTRIBUTION INTELLIGENCE5450963
DANOS, CHRISTOPHER ROBERTMANAGING DIRECTOR, NATIONAL ACCOUNTS2716625
FRANCO, THOMAS RICHARDSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, RETAIL SALES2651546
GRISWOLD, HEIDI CHRISTINEVICE PRESIDENT, FUND SERVICES2304631
HANLEY, DAVID GEORGE JRSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER5455435
KATZ, DAVID JAYSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, INSTITUTIONAL2813039
MACCONE, JOSEPH EDMUNDSENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC DISTRIBUTION4273677
MANDINACH, BARRY MITCHELLEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT1234185
PERLMAN, DIANA MARIECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2555302
PURKALITIS, ANDRA CYNTHIAEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY3070864

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Bond3

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Company Information

VP DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 3036Chicago, IL 60606

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