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Joel R. Blumenschein

KCD FINANCIAL
Waukesha, WI 53188
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CRD#: 1372334
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Professional summary


Joel Reid Blumenschein is a registered financial advisor currently at KCD FINANCIAL, INC. located in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

Joel is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Joel has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 28, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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BUSINESS NAME: FREEDOM SECURITIES, INC. INVESTMENT RELATED: NO, ADDRESS - 2717 N Grandview Blvd, Suite 203, Waukesha, WI 53188 NATURE: PARENT COMPANY, POSITION OR TITLE: PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR, START DATE: 2002, # OF HOURS: 0 HOURS PER WEEK, (5 HOURS PER WEEK DURING TRADING), DUTIES: OFFICER RELATED DUTIES. BUSINESS NAME: KCD FINANCIAL,INC. INVESTMENT RELATED: YES, ADDRESS - 3061 Allied St. Suite B Green Bay, WI 54304, NATURE AND POSITION: BROKER/DEALER-CEO, POSITION OR TITLE: GENERAL SECURITIES PRINCIPAL, START DATE: APRIL, 2010, # OF HOURS: 200+HOURS PER MONTH, (100 HOUR PER MONTH DURING TRADING), DUTIES: OFFICER AND EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS.

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Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

May 19, 2010 - Present

KCD FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 2717 N Grandview Blvd, Suite 203, Waukesha, WI 53188
RIA
BD
CRD#: 127473
Waukesha, WI
Current

April 29, 2010 - Present

KCD FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 3061 Allied Street Suite B, Green Bay, WI 54304
RIA
BD
CRD#: 127473
Green Bay, WI
Past

February 19, 2013 - December 31, 2020

FREEDOM INVESTORS CORP.

RIA
CRD#: 23714
Brookfield, WI
Past

November 4, 2002 - August 28, 2017

FREEDOM INVESTORS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 23714
BROOKFIELD, WI
Past

November 24, 2000 - September 23, 2012

EZ STOCKS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 103866
BROOKFIELD, WI
Past

September 6, 1996 - November 28, 2000

LISS FINANCIAL SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 21950
MILWAUKEE, WI
Past

September 1, 1994 - September 6, 1996

PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL SECURITIES,INC.

BD
CRD#: 260
DALLAS, TX
Past

January 11, 1991 - September 1, 1994

HAMILTON INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 821
Past

September 11, 1990 - January 9, 1991

WHITEHOUSE & MOORE INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 24738
Past

June 19, 1985 - October 18, 1990

BLINDER, ROBINSON & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5096

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
KF
KCD FINANCIAL, INC.
A4 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | WESTMONT FINANCIAL | WALLACE FINANCIALS | W. D. GUERRE & ASSOCIATES | VOGEL FINANCIAL SERVICES | TUTTLE FINANCIAL | THE WILLIAMS FINANCIAL GROUP | THE STEFFEN INVESTMENT CO., INC. | TABER FINANCIAL ADVISORS | SUN CITIES FINANCIAL GROUP | STRATEGIC ALLIANCE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC. | STEVENS INVESTMENT SERVICES | SENIOR RESOURCE CONSULTANTS | SCP CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | SCHUMACHER INVESTMENTS AND MORTGAGE FIRM | SAFE RETIREMENT ADVOCATES, LLC | SACKS GROUP, INC. | REALTY CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC | R. L. DAIL INVESTMENTS LLC | R F FINANCIAL | PULSE FINANCIAL SERVICES | PAPPAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OAK BROOK BENEFIT RESOURCES | NICOLET INVESTMENT CENTER | MY ADVISOR FINANCIAL, INC | MIDWEST ADVANCED PLANNING GROUP | MAINSTREAM FINANCIAL | MACHTAN FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP | LAWRENCE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | KEATING AND ASSOCIATES | KCD FINANCIAL, INC. | K OATEN FINANCIAL GROUP | JEWELL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | J G WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INTEGRITY RETIREMENT PLANS | INTEGRITY INVESTMENTS, INC. | INTEGER FINANCIAL SVS. | HOWELL & ASSOCIATES ADVANCED PLANNING LLC | HERITAGE BENEFITS | HARRIS FINANCIAL | H & B FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | GUIDED FINANCIAL ADVISORS | GO GREAT LAKES FINANCIAL, INC. | FUTURE FINANCIAL | FIRST PLAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | FESS FINANCIAL | FAMILY FINANCIAL | ERIC WALTZ FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | ELIASON INVESTMENTS | E TAX CORPORATION | DUNN FINANCIAL GROUP | DLR INVESTMENTS | DEWITT & DUNN | DDG WEALTH CONSULTANTS | CR FINANCIAL GROUP | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | CHRISTOPHER C. FESS | CHOOSRI LAO FINANCIAL SERVICES | CHEN | CENTRAL FINANCIAL SERVICES OF MISSOURI, INC | CENTRAL FINANCIAL SERV OF MO, INC. | CENTRAL FINANCIAL LLC | BRADLE INVESTMENT GROUP | BORDE & ASSOCIATES PA | BENEFITS PLUS | BEACON FINANCIAL SERVICES | BAYSIDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | AVR FINANCIAL LLC | ARNHOLT INSURANCE AGENCY

CRD#: 127473 / SEC#: 801-110069, 8-66005

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/16/2017 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/31/2017 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/30/2017 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/7/2017 Terminated)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/12/2011 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/31/2017 Terminated)
Idaho
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/13/2011 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/31/2017 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2007 Terminated)
Kansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2009 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/21/2017 Terminated)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/12/2017 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/3/2017 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/31/2017 Terminated)
Montana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/12/2011 Terminated)
Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/31/2017 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/27/2017 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/31/2017 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/31/2017 Terminated)
Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/14/2010 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/31/2017 Terminated)
Utah
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/23/2011 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/10/2017 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/31/2017 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
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

IAR
California
(5/25/2010)
RR
California
(6/12/2017)
IAR
Florida
(6/10/2010)
RR
Florida
(7/18/2017)
RR
Illinois
(2/18/2020)
RR
Indiana
(8/9/2017)
RR
Texas
(5/19/2010)
IAR
Texas
(5/19/2010)
IAR
Washington
(5/25/2010)
RR
Washington
(9/27/2017)
IAR
Wisconsin
(5/21/2010)
RR
Wisconsin
(7/18/2017)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/22/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 28
Date: 2/4/2019
Introducing Broker/Dealer Financial Operations Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


KF
KCD FINANCIAL, INC.
A4 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | WESTMONT FINANCIAL | WALLACE FINANCIALS | W. D. GUERRE & ASSOCIATES | VOGEL FINANCIAL SERVICES | TUTTLE FINANCIAL | THE WILLIAMS FINANCIAL GROUP | THE STEFFEN INVESTMENT CO., INC. | TABER FINANCIAL ADVISORS | SUN CITIES FINANCIAL GROUP | STRATEGIC ALLIANCE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC. | STEVENS INVESTMENT SERVICES | SENIOR RESOURCE CONSULTANTS | SCP CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | SCHUMACHER INVESTMENTS AND MORTGAGE FIRM | SAFE RETIREMENT ADVOCATES, LLC | SACKS GROUP, INC. | REALTY CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC | R. L. DAIL INVESTMENTS LLC | R F FINANCIAL | PULSE FINANCIAL SERVICES | PAPPAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OAK BROOK BENEFIT RESOURCES | NICOLET INVESTMENT CENTER | MY ADVISOR FINANCIAL, INC | MIDWEST ADVANCED PLANNING GROUP | MAINSTREAM FINANCIAL | MACHTAN FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP | LAWRENCE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | KEATING AND ASSOCIATES | KCD FINANCIAL, INC. | K OATEN FINANCIAL GROUP | JEWELL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | J G WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INTEGRITY RETIREMENT PLANS | INTEGRITY INVESTMENTS, INC. | INTEGER FINANCIAL SVS. | HOWELL & ASSOCIATES ADVANCED PLANNING LLC | HERITAGE BENEFITS | HARRIS FINANCIAL | H & B FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | GUIDED FINANCIAL ADVISORS | GO GREAT LAKES FINANCIAL, INC. | FUTURE FINANCIAL | FIRST PLAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | FESS FINANCIAL | FAMILY FINANCIAL | ERIC WALTZ FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | ELIASON INVESTMENTS | E TAX CORPORATION | DUNN FINANCIAL GROUP | DLR INVESTMENTS | DEWITT & DUNN | DDG WEALTH CONSULTANTS | CR FINANCIAL GROUP | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | CHRISTOPHER C. FESS | CHOOSRI LAO FINANCIAL SERVICES | CHEN | CENTRAL FINANCIAL SERVICES OF MISSOURI, INC | CENTRAL FINANCIAL SERV OF MO, INC. | CENTRAL FINANCIAL LLC | BRADLE INVESTMENT GROUP | BORDE & ASSOCIATES PA | BENEFITS PLUS | BEACON FINANCIAL SERVICES | BAYSIDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | AVR FINANCIAL LLC | ARNHOLT INSURANCE AGENCY

CRD#: 127473 / SEC#: 801-110069, 8-66005

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/16/2017 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/31/2017 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/30/2017 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/7/2017 Terminated)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/12/2011 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/31/2017 Terminated)
Idaho
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/13/2011 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/31/2017 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2007 Terminated)
Kansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2009 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/21/2017 Terminated)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/12/2017 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/3/2017 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/31/2017 Terminated)
Montana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/12/2011 Terminated)
Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/31/2017 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/27/2017 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/31/2017 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/31/2017 Terminated)
Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/14/2010 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/31/2017 Terminated)
Utah
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/23/2011 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/10/2017 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/31/2017 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
3061 Allied Street Suite B, Green Bay, WI 54304
Mailing Address
3061 Allied Street Suite B, Green Bay, WI 54304
Phone number
(920) 347-3400
Established
Wisconsin since 05/19/2003
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
28

SEC notice filing (28 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

KCD FINANCIAL, INC. PART 2A (9/26/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FREEDOM SECURITIES, INC.COMMON SHAREHOLDER
PRANGE, HENRY CARL IVCOMMON SHAREHOLDER2847753
BLUMENSCHEIN, JOEL REIDPRESIDENT1372334
BLUMENSCHEIN, JOEL REIDFINOP1372334
WILSON, DAVID SCOTTCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1895701

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts697
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 182,585,838

Disclosures


Regulatory Event4

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Company Information


KCD FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 127473Waukesha, WI 53188

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