CRD #5845 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

A. R. Schmeidler & Co., Inc.

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, A. R. Schmeidler & Co., Inc. ranks #1,588 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). A. R. Schmeidler & Co., Inc. carries 4 BrokerCheck disclosures across 2 branch offices - elevated load for a small firm, earning a Grade B.

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Grade B
Safety grade
2
branch offices
4
disclosures
#1,588 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 5845 A. R. Schmeidler & Co., Inc.

A. R. Schmeidler & Co., Inc. · Grade B · 4 disc · 2.00/office · Small firm

  • CRD 5845
  • GRADE B
  • DISC 4
  • REG 4
  • ARB 0
  • CIV 0
  • BRANCH 2
  • PER-OFF 2.00
  • RANK #1,588 of 20,055
  • BOOK Small firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: AEI Securities, Inc. (2.00 disc/office)

AEI Securities, Inc.2.00Aldwych Securities LLC2.00Bright Trading, LLC2.00A. R. Schmeidler & … (this)2.00
Disclosures per office among small firm peers (lower is cleaner)

A. R. Schmeidler & Co., Inc. ranks #1,588 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; elevated load at 2.00 disclosures per office. Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck →

PlainAdvisorCheck rating 4/5 - an editorial, size-normalized signal, not a regulatory determination. Always verify the underlying record on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging an advisor.

Data updated July 2026

Branch offices

2 offices

FINRA: Small firm

Total disclosures

4 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

4 actions

100% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

2.00 per office

4 ÷ 2 offices

A. R. Schmeidler & Co., Inc. vs. every disclosing firm

Disclosures per branch office, the size-normalized signal behind the grade (lower is cleaner)

2 a cleaner per-office record than 10% of 1,251 disclosing firms

0–0: 314 disclosing firms (25%). Below this entry. 0–1: 159 disclosing firms (13%). Below this entry. 1–1: 301 disclosing firms (24%). Below this entry. 1–1: 40 disclosing firms (3%). Below this entry. 1–1: 140 disclosing firms (11%). Below this entry. 1–2: 32 disclosing firms (3%). Below this entry. 2–2: 65 disclosing firms (5%). Below this entry. 2–2: 9 disclosing firms (1%). Below this entry. 2–2: 72 disclosing firms (6%). This entry sits in this band. 2–3: 14 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 3–3: 24 disclosing firms (2%). Above this entry. 3–3: 6 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 3–3: 32 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 3–4: 5 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 4–4: 10 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 4–4: 3 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 4–4: 9 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 4–5: 3 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. 5–5: 11 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 5–5: 2 disclosing firms (0%). Above this entry. This firm 0 5 every disclosing firm, by disclosures per office, bucketed by value

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Source FINRA BrokerCheck · SEC IAPD · 2026

Disclosure Breakdown

Disclosure Type Count
Regulatory Events 4
Arbitrations 0
Civil Events 0
Total 4

Counts for A. R. Schmeidler & Co., Inc. reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.

Disclosure category share

Regulatory 4 Arbitration 0 Civil 0

Firm Details

Firm Size
Small
Scope
INACTIVE
CRD Number
5845

Regulator-heavy mix

A. R. Schmeidler & Co., Inc. in the heavier-disclosure third

A. R. Schmeidler & Co., Inc. carries 4 BrokerCheck disclosures across 2 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#1,588 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 100% of the book (4 regulatory / 0 arbitration / 0 civil).

100% of A. R. Schmeidler & Co., Inc.'s 4 disclosures are regulator-initiated (4 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

Educational summary of A. R. Schmeidler & Co., Inc.'s disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does A. R. Schmeidler & Co., Inc. sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, A. R. Schmeidler & Co., Inc. ranks #1,588 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Ordinals match the disclosure-first sort documented on our methodology corpus-placement section. A high disclosure rank is not automatically a finding of wrongdoing; larger firms accumulate more reported events. Always review the underlying FINRA BrokerCheck detail before engaging.
What does a grade of B mean for A. R. Schmeidler & Co., Inc.?
A grade of B reflects A. R. Schmeidler & Co., Inc.'s disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (small firm). It carries 4 total disclosures across 2 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does A. R. Schmeidler & Co., Inc. have?
A. R. Schmeidler & Co., Inc. has 4 total FINRA disclosures, including 4 regulatory events. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is A. R. Schmeidler & Co., Inc.?
A. R. Schmeidler & Co., Inc. operates 2 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a small firm (Small firm). FINRA BrokerCheck publishes branch-office counts but not a firmwide registered-representative headcount, so PlainAdvisorCheck measures firm size by branch footprint.
Where can I verify A. R. Schmeidler & Co., Inc.'s disciplinary record?
You can verify A. R. Schmeidler & Co., Inc.'s full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 5845. BrokerCheck provides detailed information about individual registered representatives, complaints, and regulatory actions.
What is a FINRA disclosure?
A FINRA disclosure is a reported event on BrokerCheck. For A. R. Schmeidler & Co., Inc., the 2.00 per-office intensity is the size-normalized signal behind Grade B.
Should I avoid A. R. Schmeidler & Co., Inc. because of its disclosures?
Not necessarily. Larger firms accumulate more disclosures simply because they operate more offices, so PlainAdvisorCheck grades each firm against same-size peers rather than on raw counts. A. R. Schmeidler & Co., Inc. carries 4 disclosures across 2 branch offices (about 2.00 per office). Review the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before making a decision.

Read with this firm

  • AEI Securities, Inc. (MN) - 2.00 disclosures/office, nearest small firm peer to A. R. Schmeidler & Co., Inc.'s 2.00
  • Aldwych Securities LLC (CT) - 2.00 disclosures/office, nearest small firm peer to A. R. Schmeidler & Co., Inc.'s 2.00
  • Bright Trading, LLC (NV) - 2.00 disclosures/office, nearest small firm peer to A. R. Schmeidler & Co., Inc.'s 2.00
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