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Triston C. Schaffer
FEDERATED SECURITIES
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
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CRD#: 7574540
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Professional summary
Triston Christopher Schaffer is a registered financial advisor currently at FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP. located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Triston is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2025. Triston has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
October 20, 2025 - Present
FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.
Office #1: 1001 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779RIA
BD
CRD#: 5009
Pittsburgh, PA
Current
September 12, 2025 - Present
FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.
Office #1: 1001 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779RIA
BD
CRD#: 5009
Pittsburgh, PA
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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FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.
FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.
CRD#: 5009 / SEC#: 801-70438, 8-15561
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/17/2009 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.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
Pennsylvania(10/20/2025)
IAR
Pennsylvania(10/20/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 9/12/2025
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.
FEDERATED SECURITIES CORP.
CRD#: 5009 / SEC#: 801-70438, 8-15561
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/17/2009 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
1001 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Mailing Address
1001 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779
Phone number
(412) 288-1900
Established
Pennsylvania since 11/14/1969
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
300
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| FII HOLDINGS, INC. | OWNER | |
| ARONSOHN, JEFF DAVIS JR | COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 5414359 |
| BURKE, BRYAN MARKHAM | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 2659959 |
| DONAHUE, THOMAS ROBERT | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR | 2766434 |
| EISENBRANDT, PETER WILLIAM | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 1676319 |
| FAVERO, AUTUMN LYNN | ASSISTANT TREASURER, FINANCIAL OPERATIONS OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER | 7844158 |
| GERMAIN, PETER JOSEPH | DIRECTOR/VICE PRESIDENT | 4152014 |
| MOORE, KARY ANNE | SECRETARY | 5989808 |
| NOVAK, RICHARD ANTHONY | TREASURER | 2901271 |
| RONAYNE, BRIAN SEAN | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 2158279 |
| SENCHAK, FRANK CARL | DIRECTOR | 6683477 |
| UHLMAN, PAUL ADAM | DIRECTOR AND PRESIDENT | 2043674 |
| VAN METER, STEPHEN PAUL | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 6020413 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 4 |
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