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Michael K. Reidy

SECURITY DISTRIBUTORS
TOPEKA, KS 66636-0001
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CRD#: 1323936
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Professional summary

Michael Kevin Reidy is a registered financial professional currently at SECURITY DISTRIBUTORS located in Topeka, Kansas.

Michael is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Michael has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.

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No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

December 13, 2011 - Present

SECURITY DISTRIBUTORS

Office #1: One Security Benefit Place, Topeka, KS 66636-0001
BD
CRD#: 3336
TOPEKA, KS
Past

August 4, 2009 - November 18, 2011

GUGGENHEIM DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 40805
ROCKVILLE, MD
Past

December 6, 2000 - February 17, 2009

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7110
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

September 3, 1997 - December 31, 2000

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11173
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

November 5, 1987 - July 29, 1997

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

BD
CRD#: 4031
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA
Past

October 22, 1985 - September 11, 1987

OPPENHEIMERFUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7834

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.

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RR
Kansas
(12/13/2011)
RR
New York
(12/13/2011)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/13/1986
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 10/19/1985
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 6/3/2010
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 26
Date: 3/27/2001
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

SD
SECURITY DISTRIBUTORS
SECURITY DISTRIBUTORS | SECURITY DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | SECURITY DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 3336 / SEC#: , 8-10781

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

Main Address
One Security Benefit Place, Topeka, KS 66636-0001
Mailing Address
One Security Benefit Place, Topeka, KS 66636
Phone number
(785) 438-3000
Established
Kansas since 03/06/1962
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
SECURITY BENEFIT LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYMEMBER
AULETA, KURT EUGENESENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, SALES MANAGER WEST2463399
BISHOP, COLIN WILLIAMCFO, TREASURER & FINOP7787724
BYRNES, DAVID GERARDPRESIDENT & HEAD OF DISTRIBUTION1318905
CARR, MARK JOSEPHASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT2833346
GARHART, GREGORY CHRISTOPHERASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & AML COMPLIANCE OFFICER5118892
HILL, CARMEN RENEEVICE PRESIDENT & ASSISTANT SECRETARY2646887
JACQUINOT, JUSTIN ABERSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECT RELATIONSHIPS4437252
KILEY, JAMES JSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, EDUCATION MARKET & AFFILIATES1278905
LACEY, SUSAN JANELLEASSISTANT TREASURER4930469
MAGHINI, MICHAEL THOMASSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, NATIONAL ACCOUNTS1239692
REIDY, MICHAEL KEVINSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT1323936
ROCHA, MATTHEW VINCENTSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, SALES MANAGER EAST5207062
TALLEN, AARON MARSHALSECOND VICE PRESIDENT, HEAD OF DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS & 401K DEFINED CONTRIBUTIONS4455856
WILEY, DONALD ANDREWVICE PRESIDENT1132196
YOUNG, LISA MICHELLEASSISTANT TREASURER2596425

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SECURITY DISTRIBUTORS

CRD#: 3336Topeka, KS 66636-0001

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