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Anthony T. Vadino
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CRD#: 874586
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Professional summary
Anthony Thomas Vadino was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.
Anthony is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1979. Prior to being barred, Anthony had worked at 12 firms, which includes EQUITABLE ADVISORS LLC, LPL FINANCIAL LLC, 1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC, 1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP., OSAIC INSTITUTIONS INC., M&I FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC, NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION, FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES INC., OLD KENT FINANCIAL ADVISORS, PRUCO SECURITIES LLC., SIGMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION, MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION.
Question & Answer
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No
Aliases
Tony Vadino
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
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NoneExperience
Past
October 1, 2019 - February 22, 2023
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 6627
SALINE, MI
Past
October 23, 2014 - July 13, 2018
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
ANN ARBOR, MI
Past
October 22, 2014 - July 13, 2018
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
BD
CRD#: 6413
ANN ARBOR, MI
Past
May 1, 2013 - September 25, 2014
1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC
RIA
CRD#: 111133
DALLAS, TX
Past
May 1, 2013 - September 25, 2014
1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.
BD
CRD#: 30349
DALLAS, TX
Past
January 19, 2012 - January 22, 2013
OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 35371
SALINE, MI
Past
January 12, 2012 - January 22, 2013
OSAIC INSTITUTIONS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 35371
MERIDEN, CT
Past
June 28, 2011 - January 13, 2012
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
CHELSEA, MI
Past
June 20, 2011 - January 13, 2012
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
BD
CRD#: 6413
FORT MILL, SC
Past
June 5, 2008 - July 10, 2009
M&I FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC
BD
CRD#: 16517
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past
March 4, 2004 - July 2, 2007
NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 29604
MONROEVILLE, PA
Past
May 2, 2001 - October 28, 2003
FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 628
CINCINNATI, OH
Past
February 20, 1997 - May 2, 2001
OLD KENT FINANCIAL ADVISORS
BD
CRD#: 17039
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Past
June 13, 1986 - May 17, 1990
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.
BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ
Past
February 14, 1984 - February 24, 1997
SIGMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 14303
ANN ARBOR, MI
Past
November 28, 1979 - February 25, 1984
MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 4806
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC
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CRD#: 6627 / SEC#: 801-14065, 8-17883
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/22/1978 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Woodbridge district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 11/14/1979
Registered Representative ExaminationPrincipal/Supervisory Exam
Current Firm
EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC
"BUILD IT" RETIREMENT | EXPECT FINANCIAL SERVICES | EXODUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP (EXODUS WMG) | EXECUTIVE BENEFITS FINANCIAL GROUP | EVOLVING WEALTH FINANCIAL | EVOLUTION ADVISORS | EVERGREEN WEALTH STRATEGIES, LLC | ESSENTIAL WEALTH STRATEGIES, LLC | ESHELMAN FINANCIAL | ESHELMAN & ASSOCIATES | EQUITY WEALTH SOLUTIONS GROUP | EQUITABLE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC | EQUINOX FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | EQUICO SECURITIES, INC. | EQ FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS, INC. | ENVISION STRATEGIC FINANCIAL, LLC | ENTERPRISE STRATEGIES GROUP | EMPOWERMENT WEALTH STRATEGIES | EMPIRE WEALTH SOLUTIONS LLC | EMERGY GROUP | ELEVATE FINANCIAL GROUP | EDUCATED WEALTH STRATEGIES | ECP DESIGN & SERVICE GROUP, LTD | EAGLEBRIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EAGLE POINT WEALTH STRATEGIES | DVM FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | DUNCAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DRISCOLL WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | DREAM RETIREMENT STRATEGIES, INC | DRAKE, DRAKE AND ASSOCIATES | DOWNS FISCHER FINANCIAL | DIVORCE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | DILIGENCE FINANCIAL GROUP | DIAPOULES, FEINSTEIN AND KAPLAN FINANCIAL GROUP | DERGALIS ASSOCIATES | DENOVO MEDICAL ASSOCIATES | DENOVO ADVISORY GROUP | DEAN J. ROSKO AND ASSOCIATES | DAYTON & SYDNEY WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP, LLC | DAVID SCHMIDT PENSION, INSURANCE & FINANCIAL SERVICES | DANIEL M. HOLDT, INC. | DAILEY FINANCIAL GROUP | DABYN WEALTH STRATEGIES | D3 FINANCIAL SERVICES | CYPRESS FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS, LLC | CUBE FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | CS PREMIER FINANCIAL | CROWNSTONE WEALTH PARTNERS | CRIST AND FREDETTE FINANCIAL | COWIE MCGRAW & LESNEY FINANCIAL GROUP | COVENANT CAPITAL GROUP | COVENANT ADVISORY GROUP | COVE FINANCIAL, LLC | COUNTRY VALUES FINANCIAL | COSENTINO FINANCIAL GROUP, LTD | CORPORATE PLANNING ASSOCIATES, LLC | CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORNERSTONE PLANNING GROUP, LLC | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL, LLP | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL SERVICES | COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | COMMUNITY FINANCIAL GROUP | COASTAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE SERVICES | CMG BENEFIT ADVISORS | CLERGY PLANNING GROUP | CLARK & ANDERSON FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | CJ CAPITAL INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES | CITY BENEFITS GROUP | CHRISTE FINANCIAL SERVICES | CENTURY FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | CEDAR AND SAGE FINANCIAL | CBG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CASCADE WEALTH STRATEGIES, LLC | CAPITALWISE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CAPITAL STRATEGIES | CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GROUP OF NEW YORK | CAPITAL FINANCIAL GROUP | CANOPY FINANCIAL GROUP | CAMPUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRIGHT HARBOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | BREMS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BOWMAN WEALTH DEFENSE SERVICES | BOSCH FINANCIAL, INC. | BOLLINGER ADVISORS | BODDY & ASSOCIATES | BMK WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | BLUEWATER WEALTH STRATEGIES | BLUEPRINT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | BLUE RIDGE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | BLUE RIBBON WEALTH ADVISORS, INC | BLUE COVE CAPITAL | BLU-STAR STRATEGIC ADVISORS | BL FINANCIAL GROUP | BEST FINANCIAL SERVICES | BERNIER FINANCIAL SERVICES | BELUS WEALTH, LLC | BEEBE FINANCIAL SOLTIONS | BEACON WEALTH PARTNERS | BAY AREA PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP | BARRETT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | BALA FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | BABCOCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | B&P RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | AYOUCH AND MANTLE FINANCIAL GROUP | AXA ADVISORS, LLC | AXA ADVISORS, LLC | AVON FINANCIAL GROUP | ATTORNEYS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | ATLAS FINANCIAL GROUP | ATLAS ADVISOR GROUP | AT ASPEN LLC | ASTON CAPITAL GROUP | ASPIRE FINANCIAL GROUP | ASCENT FINANCIAL GROUP | ASCENDANCY FINANCIAL GROUP | ASCEND PLANNING & CONSULTING, LLC | ARDEN FINANCIAL GROUP | ARC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ARB WEALTH MANAGEMENT | APOLLO GROUP | ANTHEM WEALTH, LLC | ANGLE-LAU WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANDERSON FINANCIAL | ANASTASIA & ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS | ALPHA PHOENIX | ALPHA OMEGA FINANCIAL, LLC | ALLISON FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | ALLAM FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP, INC. | AETERNUM CAPITAL | ADVANCED WEALTH STRATEGIES | ADVANCED BENEFIT DESIGN GROUP, INC. | ACHENBACH FINANCIAL | A.P. LUBRANO & COMPANY, INC. | A VERRELLI AND ASSOCIATES | 75 STRONG FINANCIAL GROUP | 4U FINANCIAL | 422 FINANCIAL | 360 PLANNING PARTNERS, LLC | 360 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT GROUP | 345 WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | 1804 FINANCIAL GROUP | #LADYLIFEPLAN#...
CRD#: 6627 / SEC#: 801-14065, 8-17883
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/22/1978 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Woodbridge district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
1345 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10105
Mailing Address
1345 Avenue Of The Americas 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10105
Phone number
(212) 314-4600
Established
Delaware since 07/19/1999
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
5,876
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION HOLDING CORPORATION | MEMBER | |
| BONADONNA, MARYJEAN ELIZABETH | CHIEF RISK OFFICER | 3199562 |
| BOYLAN, PATRICIA AGNES | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 3231492 |
| BROWNING, RALPH EDWARD II | CHIEF PRIVACY OFFICER | 6914526 |
| CANNON, CHRISTIAN JAMES | VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL | |
| JONES, GINA MARIE | VICE PRESIDENT AND FINANCIAL CRIME OFFICER | |
| KARR, DAVID WHITCOMB | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 1852445 |
| LANE, NICHOLAS BURRITT | DIRECTOR | 4994948 |
| MASSA, FRANK ANGELO JR | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 2241858 |
| MELLIN, JAMES PATRICK | CHIEF SALES OFFICER | 1859557 |
| SCAPPATOR, CANDACE LYNN | CONTROLLER/FINOP/PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER | 4697607 |
| SMITH, JANE LYNN | ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT | 2158938 |
| TIAN, QI NING | DIRECTOR | 6166914 |
| ZHANG, YUN | DIRECTOR | 7600833 |
| ZIMMERER, TRACY | VICE PRESIDENT, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER | 4275481 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 89,151 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 38,039,299,080 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 26 |
| Arbitration | 11 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/18/2024 | ||
| 01/16/2024 |
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