Carl R. Bedford

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CRD#: 866547

Professional summary

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Carl Reese Bedford JR, who also goes by Carl Reese Bedford, was a registered financial professional .

Carl is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1979. Carl had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 15 and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

Carl Reese Bedford

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

July 14, 1998 - June 2, 2000

STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 28218

ST. LOUIS, MO

Past

December 19, 1996 - June 29, 1998

MERIT CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 30576

WESTPORT, CT

Past

September 14, 1994 - January 9, 1997

GAINEY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 27968

SCOTTSDALE, AZ

Past

December 21, 1990 - June 16, 1994

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 19616

ST. LOUIS, MO

Past

June 29, 1979 - January 3, 1991

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 7471

NEW YORK, NY

Past

May 24, 1979 - July 22, 1980

LOEB PARTNERS

CRD#: 7534

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC

CENTURY SECURITIES ASSOCIATES INC | STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC | CENTURY SECURITIES ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 28218 / SEC#: 801-43561, 8-43514

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/19/1993 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/7/1982

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 15

Date: 3/7/1983

Foreign Currency Options Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/19/1979

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC

CENTURY SECURITIES ASSOCIATES INC | STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC | CENTURY SECURITIES ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 28218 / SEC#: 801-43561, 8-43514

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/19/1993 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

One Financial Plaza 501 North Broadway, St Louis, MO 63102

Mailing Address

One Financial Plaza 501 North Broadway, St. Louis, MO 63102

Phone number

(314) 342-4051

Established

Missouri since 05/24/2021

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Medium

# of Employees

206

SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADVISORY CONSULTING SERVICES (3/31/2025)

FINANCIAL PLANNING (3/31/2025)

WRAP FEE PROGRAM (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP.	OWNER-HOLDING COMPANY OWNING 100%
KRUSZEWSKI, RONALD JAMES	CHAIRMAN, STIFEL FINANCIAL	1434827
BRAUTIGAM, ALLEN COR	PRESIDENT AND CEO	2400179
BRIGHT, GEOFFREY CLYDE JR	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	4696103
DODSON, CHARLES EDWARD	CCO-ADVISORY SERVICES	1744430
FISHER, MARK PHILIP	GENERAL COUNSEL	4970942
MELINGER, ADAM SCOTT	ROSFP	2373020
NOLL, DOUGLAS WAYNE	PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER	1614129
ROWAN, JAMES FRANCIS	PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER	1976998
ZEMLYAK, JAMES MARK	MANAGER, BOARD OF MANAGERS	1586132

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	11,648
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 4,379,138,273

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	3
Arbitration	1

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
08/20/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/28/2023	Cover Page	Report
11/28/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Carl R. Bedford

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

MERIT CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, INC.

GAINEY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

LOEB PARTNERS

Primary Firm SEC Registration

STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 9/7/1982

Series 15

Date: 3/7/1983

Series 7

Date: 5/19/1979

Current Firm

STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

STIFEL INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, LLC

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