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Merry E. Abeel

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CRD#: 1353118
MA

Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Merry Ella Abeel, CFP®, who also goes by Merry E Abeel, was a registered financial professional .

Merry is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1985. Merry had worked at 14 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Merry E Abeel

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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

Certified licenses


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CFP®

Experience


Past

January 29, 2009 - June 10, 2015

KMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3866
MERCER ISLAND, WA
Past

January 16, 2009 - June 10, 2015

KMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 3866
MERCER ISLAND, WA
Past

March 13, 2007 - July 12, 2010

SMART PORTFOLIOS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 131342
LAKE FOREST PARK, WA
Past

January 1, 2007 - March 12, 2007

STANCORP INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 110228
PORTLAND, OR
Past

January 1, 2007 - March 12, 2007

STANCORP EQUITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19517
BELLEVUE, WA
Past

February 7, 2006 - January 1, 2007

INVESMART SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 104168
BELLEVUE, WA
Past

January 24, 2006 - January 1, 2007

INVESMART ADVISORS INC

RIA
CRD#: 108731
BELLEVUE, WA
Past

August 5, 2005 - December 31, 2005

ABEEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 135989
BELLEVUE, WA
Past

July 20, 2000 - January 10, 2005

SYMETRA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 739
BELLEVUE, WA
Past

December 17, 1998 - May 12, 2000

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC

BD
CRD#: 17507
SMITHFIELD, RI
Past

August 20, 1997 - December 3, 1998

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 29604
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

November 1, 1991 - August 7, 1995

ESSEX NATIONAL SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 25454
NAPA, CA
Past

June 16, 1989 - February 6, 1991

DETWILER FENTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC

BD
CRD#: 16063
BOSTON, MA
Past

November 1, 1988 - November 1, 1989

ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13812
SEATTLE, WA
Past

May 6, 1985 - August 1, 1988

MONY SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 4386

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/23/2004
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


KF
KMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
KMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | KMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 3866 / SEC#: 801-11375, 8-15433

BD
Terminated by SEC on 01/17/2021
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Contact information


Main Address
2001 Sixth Ave Ste 2801, Seattle, WA 98121
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Washington since 11/21/1969
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

KMS ADV PART 2A BROCHURE 10-16-2020 (10/16/2020)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
ADVISOR GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.SHAREHOLDER
BRETON, BERNARD ANDRECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2030660
FORD, ERINN JUNEPRESIDENT & CEO2176816
HARRINGTON, LINDA LEEVICE PRESIDENT OF ADVISORY COMPLIANCE4173014
SIMS, JEFFREY SCOTTCFO, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER3247374
ZELLERHOFF, MARK CHRISTOPHERSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS2853977

Disclosures


Regulatory Event12
Arbitration3
Bond2

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Company Information


KMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 3866

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