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Thomas K. Heffernan

BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES
CHICAGO, IL 60601
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CRD#: 1197892
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Professional summary


Thomas Kevin Heffernan, who also goes by T Kevin Heffernan, is a registered financial professional currently at BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC. located in Chicago, Illinois.

Thomas is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. Thomas has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 55, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 4 exams.

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No

Aliases


T Kevin Heffernan

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

March 5, 2019 - Present

BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 303 E Wacker Drive 5th Fl, Chicago, IL 60601
BD
CRD#: 173962
CHICAGO, IL
Past

August 7, 2017 - August 24, 2017

E*TRADE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 29106
CHICAGO, IL
Past

January 21, 2015 - August 7, 2017

E*TRADE FUTURES LLC

BD
CRD#: 145562
CHICAGO, IL
Past

July 13, 2011 - January 21, 2015

OPTIONSHOUSE1, LLC

BD
CRD#: 135625
CHICAGO, IL
Past

September 14, 2005 - August 4, 2011

REGAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7297
GLENVIEW, IL
Past

October 14, 2004 - June 22, 2005

TCF INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 34954
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

January 13, 2004 - October 12, 2004

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 421
OAKDALE, MN
Past

March 18, 1999 - May 20, 2003

TITLE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30057
CHICAGO, IL
Past

February 8, 1990 - November 2, 1992

PERSHING LLC

BD
CRD#: 7560
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

March 24, 1987 - January 15, 1990

UNIFIED FINANCIAL SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7868
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Past

October 30, 1986 - February 27, 1987

FIRST OPTIONS OF CHICAGO, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13822
Past

November 22, 1983 - October 15, 1986

H. A. BRANDT & ASSOCIATES, INC

BD
CRD#: 6575

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Illinois
(3/5/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/10/2005
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 4/3/1999
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


BL
BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC.
BANKERS LIFE | BL SECURITIES, INC. | BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 173962 / SEC#: , 8-69562

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
303 E Wacker Drive 5th Fl, Chicago, IL 60601
Mailing Address
303 E. Wacker Drive 5th Fl, Chicago, IL 60601
Phone number
(844) 553-9083
Established
Indiana since 07/31/2014
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CDOC, INC.PARENT COMPANY
GOLDBERG, SCOTT LOUISBOARD MEMBER5296395
HEILMAN, CHERYL LYNNPRESIDENT/CEO/DIRECTOR2114445
JOSEPHSON, STEVEN MCOO, DIRECTOR2239540
KELLY, BRETT JDIRECTOR, BLS OPERATIONS4818868
LAMSON, MARK LEEDIRECTOR OF SALES PRACTICE1796166
MCDONOUGH, PAUL HBOARD MEMBER7089411
ROBERTS, ALBERTA STEPHENSCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/ SECRETARY2681068
TUCKER, CLARK BOMARFINOP1977842

Disclosures


Regulatory Event1
Civil Event1

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Company Information


BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 173962Chicago, IL 60601

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