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Kristen Shou

AXCELUS FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103
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CRD#: 8019947
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Professional summary

Kristen Shou, who also goes by Kristen Nghi Shou, is a registered financial professional currently at AXCELUS FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Kristen is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2025. Kristen has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Aliases

Kristen Nghi Shou

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

May 29, 2025 - Present

AXCELUS FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

Office #1: 1650 Market Street 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103
BD
CRD#: 38383
PHILADELPHIA, PA

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 5/29/2025
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 11/25/2024
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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AXCELUS FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
AXCELUS FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY | PHOENIX EQUITY PLANNING CORPORATION | PHILADELPHIA FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY | PFG DISTRIBUTION COMPANY | LOMBARD INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

CRD#: 38383 / SEC#: , 8-48416

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

Main Address
1650 Market Street 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Mailing Address
1650 Market Street 8th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Phone number
(484) 530-4800
Established
Delaware since 01/26/1995
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (49 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
APPS BD, LLCSHAREHOLDER
BONNER, JOHN FRANCISDIRECTOR, VICE PRESIDENT, CONTROLLER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, TREASURER, AND SECRETARY7983498
FISCHER, JOHN THOMASDIRECTOR1191103
KLEIN, VIRGINIA ANNDIRECTOR2985970
SODERBERG, ALISON NICOLEPRESIDENT & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6824140

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Company Information

AXCELUS FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

CRD#: 38383Philadelphia, PA 19103

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