About Darin
Renaissance Financial Corp. - February 2014 - Present
Financial Advisor
Securities America – June 2004 to October 2013
Regional Sales Supervision Principal, May 2007 – October 2013
Senior Advertising Review Analyst, June 2004 – May 2007
GWR Investments – April 2003 to May 2004
Compliance/Operations Manager
Freedom Investments Inc. – April 1997 to April 2003
Operations Manager
Ameritrade Clearing – July 1995 to October 1996
Security Trader
State Street Bank, Quincy – January 1994 to June 1995
Mutual Fund Accountant
Education
Bachelors
Licenses
Series 63
Series 65
Series 7
Series 24
Registered Investment Advisor
Life
Series 53
Variable Contracts
Series 4
IBF Designations
CFS®
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