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Michael R Silva

VIGILANT DISTRIBUTORS
Chadds Ford, PA
·CRD# 7504432·4 years experience

Professional Summary

Michael R Silva, who also goes by Michael Ryan Silva, Michael Silva, Mike Silva, is a registered financial advisor currently at VIGILANT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. Michael has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Michael Ryan Silva, Michael Silva, Mike Silva

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Years of Experience

4 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

VIGILANT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC·CRD# 285573
BD
223 Wilmington West Chester Pike Suite 216, Chadds Ford, PA 19317
February 17, 2026 - Present
FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 46106
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Portland, ME
September 22, 2025 - February 13, 2026
FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 46106
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Newark, NJ
March 18, 2022 - August 15, 2025

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Current Firm

VD
VIGILANT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

HERALD INVESTMENT MARKETING, LLC | VIGILANT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 285573 / SEC#: 8-69854
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

Gateway Corporate Center, Suite 216 223 Wilmington West Chester Pike, Chadds Ford, PA 19317

Mailing Address

Gateway Corporate Center, Suite 216 223 Wilmington West Chester Pike, Chadds Ford, PA 19317

Phone Number

(484) 840-3701

Established

Pennsylvania since 06/13/2012

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
CHADDS FORD INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLCOWNER—
CHISM, PATRICK ANDREWCEO AND CCO2875421
FAIA, SALVATORE ROCCO IIPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER6813402
SCARPATI, GERARDCFO AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER2313132

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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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Connecticut
(7/3/2026)
RR
Delaware
(7/3/2026)
RR
District of Columbia
(7/3/2026)
RR
Maine
(7/3/2026)
RR
Maryland
(7/3/2026)
RR
Massachusetts
(7/3/2026)
RR
New Hampshire
(7/3/2026)
RR
New Jersey
(2/17/2026)
RR
New York
(7/3/2026)
RR
Pennsylvania
(7/3/2026)
RR
Rhode Island
(7/3/2026)
RR
Vermont
(7/3/2026)
RR
Virginia
(7/3/2026)
RR
West Virginia
(7/3/2026)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Apr 2022About the Series 63 exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 2022About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Jan 2022About the SIE exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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