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Arnold S. Ripperger

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CRD#: 1456234
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Professional summary


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Arnold Steven Ripperger, who also goes by Arnie Ripperger, was a registered financial professional .

Arnold is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1986. Arnold had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 52, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Arnie Ripperger

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

October 9, 2009 - January 5, 2026

D.M. KELLY & COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 38770
DES MOINES, IA
Past

March 2, 2009 - October 13, 2009

D.A. DAVIDSON & CO.

BD
CRD#: 199
DES MOINES, IA
Past

February 24, 1986 - February 27, 2009

RUAN SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 16276
DES MOINES, IA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
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Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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D.M. KELLY & COMPANY
D.M. KELLY & COMPANY | DM KELLY & COMPANY

CRD#: 38770 / SEC#: , 8-48398

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


Main Address
3900 Ingersoll Avenue Suite 300, Des Moines, IA 50312
Mailing Address
3900 Ingersoll Avenue Suite 300, Des Moines, IA 50312
Phone number
(515) 221-1133
Established
Iowa since 05/12/1995
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (40 States and Territories)


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Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
DANIEL M KELLY 2004 TRUST, PATRICK B. KELLY TRUSTEENON-VOTING SHAREHOLDER
HALLIWELL, KATHLEEN CRICHTONCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, OSJ SUPERVISOR
KELLY, DANIEL MICHAELPRESIDENT, VOTING SHAREHOLDER OF DANIEL M KELLY 2004 TRUST266912
KELLY, PATRICK BENJAMINTRUSTEE OF DANIEL M KELLY 2004 TRUST
LORBIECKI, DAVID PALMEREXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2357042
SHIRES, KEVIN ALEXANDERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, FINOP4974827

Disclosures


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Company Information


D.M. KELLY & COMPANY

CRD#: 38770

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