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Gail M. Dudack

WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO.
NEW YORK, NY 10004
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CRD#: 72557
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Professional summary


Gail Marie Dudack, who also goes by Gail Colombo, is a registered financial professional currently at WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC located in New York, New York.

Gail is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1972. Gail has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 87 and Series 1 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Gail Colombo

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

March 1, 2011 - Present

WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC

Office #1: 60 Broad Street 39th Floor, New York, NY 10004
RIA
BD
CRD#: 149021
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 16, 2006 - March 4, 2011

MIDWOOD SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 21520
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 2, 2002 - February 1, 2006

SUNGARD INSTITUTIONAL BROKERAGE INC.

BD
CRD#: 8509
GENEVA, IL
Past

June 24, 1998 - June 29, 1998

SBC WARBURG DILLON READ INC.

BD
CRD#: 1650
STAMFORD, CT
Past

July 26, 1995 - December 1, 2000

UBS SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7654
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 25, 1987 - July 19, 1995

S.G. WARBURG & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 1483
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 10, 1978 - March 18, 1987

PERSHING LLC

BD
CRD#: 7560
Past

February 24, 1978 - March 10, 1978

DONALDSON, LUFKIN & JENRETTE SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7554
Past

February 14, 1977 - February 24, 1978

PERSHING & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 7349
Past

October 24, 1972 - February 14, 1977

PERSHING & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 3014

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC
WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC

CRD#: 149021 / SEC#: 801-70755, 8-68098

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/9/2010 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)

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
Florida
(12/15/2016)
RR
Massachusetts
(3/1/2011)
RR
New Jersey
(3/1/2011)
RR
New York
(3/1/2011)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/6/1999
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/2/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 10/19/1972
Registered Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


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WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC
WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC

CRD#: 149021 / SEC#: 801-70755, 8-68098

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/9/2010 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New York district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
60 Broad Street 39th Floor, New York, NY 10004
Mailing Address
60 Broad Street 39th Floor, New York, NY 10004
Phone number
(212) 320-3000
Established
New York since 08/29/2008
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
25

SEC notice filing (16 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WRAP FEE PROGRAM (3/24/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
WELLINGTON SHIELDS HOLDINGS, LLCOWNER
CEMBROLA, JOSEPH NICHOLASMEMBER OPERATIONS2310761
CURCURU, PHILIP MICHAELCFO/COO4170350
GRANT, THOMAS WATERSMANAGING MEMBER227594
GULDEN, PAUL IMMO JRMANAGING MEMBER231863
MARCH, EDWARD KENNETHSVP, HEAD OF TRADING, MSRB PRINCIPAL, SROP/CROP2100535
MCFADDEN, WILLIAM JAMESONCEO5337971
PORTAS, STEPHEN JOHNPRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2482930
SHADEK, LAURENCE ARTHURMANAGING MEMBER/SECY419483
SHIELDS, DAVID VINCENTCHAIRMAN/MANAGING MEMBER1072810
SPERRY, MARK PORTERMEMBER1330909

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts524
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 470,890,341

Disclosures


Regulatory Event4
Arbitration1

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/29/2025
Cover Page
08/29/2024
11/22/2023
01/27/2023

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Company Information


WELLINGTON SHIELDS & CO., LLC

CRD#: 149021New York, NY 10004

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