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Robert K. Yarkin

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CRD#: 1259931
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Professional summary


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Robert Keith Yarkin was a registered financial professional .

Robert is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. Robert had worked at 15 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 52TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 53 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

April 1, 2022 - April 29, 2025

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 15340
ST. CLOUD, MN
Past

April 1, 2022 - April 29, 2025

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

BD
CRD#: 10358
SCHAUMBURG, IL
Past

April 1, 2022 - April 29, 2025

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 10299
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
Past

February 29, 2016 - April 29, 2025

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

January 19, 2016 - November 29, 2016

VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14503
Boca Raton, FL
Past

January 29, 2013 - December 3, 2019

SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 34643
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

March 16, 2005 - February 4, 2013

WESTMINSTER FINANCIAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 20677
WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Past

November 19, 2001 - October 13, 2004

SANDS BROTHERS & CO., LTD.

BD
CRD#: 26816
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 5, 2001 - November 27, 2001

BLUESTONE CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 13516
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 11, 1996 - January 30, 2001

SSI SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 8275
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

January 2, 1996 - January 2, 2001

GKN SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 19415
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 14, 1994 - January 11, 1996

GREAT WESTERN FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14229
NORTHRIDGE, CA
Past

June 20, 1990 - November 11, 1994

SSI SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 8275
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

March 3, 1989 - April 4, 1989

BARNETT INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14897
Past

April 8, 1988 - April 15, 1989

BARNETT BOND SERVICE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 20852
Past

April 18, 1984 - August 6, 1987

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/3/2018
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC
BANKERS SYSTEMS BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC. | PRIMEVEST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC | CETERA FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

CRD#: 15340 / SEC#: 801-45573, 8-31826

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


Main Address
400 First St. S. Suite 300, St. Cloud, MN 56301
Mailing Address
P.o. Box 283, St. Cloud, MN 56302-0283
Phone number
(320) 656-4300
Established
Delaware since 11/30/2012
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV 2A AND APPENDIX 1 (10/9/2013)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CETERA FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.SOLE MEMBER
BUCHHEISTER, JEFFREY ROBERTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4709900
BUDEVICH, SERGEVICE PRESIDENT AND TAX OFFICER7996345
CASEY, SEAN PATRICKVICE PRESIDENT2156290
DOWELL, RODNEY CAMMERONPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND VICE PRESIDENT7376607
FRIES, MATTHEW NEIL KALANIVICE PRESIDENT2723824
GOK, LISA ANNESECRETARY5059738
HANAU, JENNIFER LEIGHVICE PRESIDENT2898698
HOLWEGER, KIMBERLEY ANNCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1572778
KIRCHER, NICHOLE MARIEVICE PRESIDENT2876887
LEE, WINNIE AI-LINGASSISTANT SECRETARY7381661
MACKAY, TODD CHRISTOPHERMANAGER2799860
MIZUGUCHI, MAURACHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER AND TREASURER5769181
NEARY, JOSEPH DANIELMANAGER AND VICE PRESIDENT2993505
RAMOS, RAMONMONEY LAUNDERING REPORTING OFFICER2160203
REINHOLZ, CHRISTOPHER JONVICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR OF TRADING1961258
RUMMEL, LEANN RENEEMANAGER, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER1965155
SMILEY, STANLEY ROBERTVICE PRESIDENT3004604
STINSON, TIMOTHY EARL MCCOYVICE PRESIDENT2272183
VAN HAVERMAAT, DAVID JAMESASSISTANT SECRETARY7042846
WEITHAUS, GWENDOLYNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2445442

Disclosures


Regulatory Event11
Arbitration3

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Company Information


CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 15340

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