CRD #7452 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD

Vanguard Marketing Corporation

According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Vanguard Marketing Corporation ranks #77 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in PA, it ranks #3 of 81 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. Vanguard Marketing Corporation carries 59 BrokerCheck disclosures across 173 branch offices - moderate load for a large firm, earning a Grade C.

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Grade C
Safety grade
173
branch offices
59
disclosures
#77 of 20,055
disclosure rank · graded

FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket

CRD record 7452 Vanguard Marketing Corporation

Vanguard Marketing Corporation · Grade C · 59 disc · 0.34/office · Large firm

  • CRD 7452
  • GRADE C
  • DISC 59
  • REG 51
  • ARB 8
  • CIV 0
  • BRANCH 173
  • PER-OFF 0.34
  • RANK #77 of 20,055
  • BOOK Large firm

Intensity peers

Nearest same-size peer: Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated (0.33 disc/office)

Stifel, Nicolaus & Comp…0.33HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.0.33Oppenheimer & Co. Inc.0.45Vanguard Marketing … (this)0.34
Disclosures per office among large firm peers (lower is cleaner)

Vanguard Marketing Corporation ranks #77 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; moderate load at 0.34 disclosures per office. Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck →

PlainAdvisorCheck rating 3/5 - 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

173 offices

FINRA: Large firm

Total disclosures

59 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Regulatory events

51 actions

86% of all disclosures

Disclosures per office

0.34 per office

59 ÷ 173 offices

Vanguard Marketing Corporation vs. every disclosing firm

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

0 Among the cleanest for its size a cleaner per-office record than 66% of 1,251 disclosing firms

0–0: 314 disclosing firms (25%). Below this entry. 0–1: 159 disclosing firms (13%). This entry sits in this band. 1–1: 301 disclosing firms (24%). Above this entry. 1–1: 40 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 1–1: 140 disclosing firms (11%). Above this entry. 1–2: 32 disclosing firms (3%). Above this entry. 2–2: 65 disclosing firms (5%). Above this entry. 2–2: 9 disclosing firms (1%). Above this entry. 2–2: 72 disclosing firms (6%). Above this entry. 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 51
Arbitrations 8
Civil Events 0
Total 59

Counts for Vanguard Marketing Corporation reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.

Disclosure category share

Regulatory 51 Arbitration 8 Civil 0

Firm Details

Firm Size
Large
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
Malvern, PA
CRD Number
7452

Regulator-heavy mix

Vanguard Marketing Corporation in the heavier-disclosure third

Vanguard Marketing Corporation carries 59 BrokerCheck disclosures across 173 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#77 of 20,055). Regulator-initiated events are 86% of the book (51 regulatory / 8 arbitration / 0 civil).

86% of Vanguard Marketing Corporation's 59 disclosures are regulator-initiated (51 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

Educational summary of Vanguard Marketing Corporation's disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.

Pennsylvania cohort · 9.24× state average

Vanguard Marketing Corporation sits above the Pennsylvania disclosure average

Vanguard Marketing Corporation reports 59 BrokerCheck disclosures, 9.24× the Pennsylvania average of 6.4 across 81 graded firms with a principal-office state on file.

In Pennsylvania, 39 firms carry Grade A and 3 carry Grade F on the same size-normalized scale.

Average uses graded firms with a principal-office state on file, not a full 50-state census. Open the Pennsylvania state book →

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Vanguard Marketing Corporation sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Vanguard Marketing Corporation ranks #77 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Among firms registered in PA, it ranks #3 of 81 on the same disclosure sort used on the state browse page. 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 C mean for Vanguard Marketing Corporation?
A grade of C reflects Vanguard Marketing Corporation's disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (large firm). It carries 59 total disclosures across 173 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Vanguard Marketing Corporation have?
Vanguard Marketing Corporation has 59 total FINRA disclosures, including 51 regulatory events, 8 arbitrations. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Vanguard Marketing Corporation?
Vanguard Marketing Corporation operates 173 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a large firm, registered in PA (Large 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 Vanguard Marketing Corporation's disciplinary record?
You can verify Vanguard Marketing Corporation's full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 7452. BrokerCheck provides detailed information about individual registered representatives, complaints, and regulatory actions.
What is a FINRA disclosure?
A FINRA disclosure is a reported event (regulatory, arbitration, or civil). Vanguard Marketing Corporation's 59 events mean reading the underlying BrokerCheck detail matters more than the raw count alone.
Should I avoid Vanguard Marketing Corporation 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. Vanguard Marketing Corporation carries 59 disclosures across 173 branch offices (about 0.34 per office). Review the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before making a decision.

Nationwide peers by disclosures or branches

Two PlainAdvisorCheck-derived peer sets for Vanguard Marketing Corporation, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not state containment (the same-size intensity list below stays size-tier local).

Read with this firm

Read our methodology - heavier-disclosure firms: how raw counts and per-office intensity are graded.

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