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Maria P. Tipton

KCD FINANCIAL
Willowbrook, IL 60527
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CRD#: 1553466
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Professional summary


Maria Patricia Tipton, who also goes by Maria Patricia Benjamin, Patty Tipton, is a registered financial advisor currently at KCD FINANCIAL, INC. located in Willowbrook, Illinois.

Maria is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Maria has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Maria Patricia Benjamin | Patty Tipton

Other business activities


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PATTY TIPTON, INVESTMENT RELATED, 7660 PLAZA CT, WILLOWBROOK ,IL 60527. INSURANCE SALES - AGENT. START 11/2012 - 10 HOURS PER WEEK DURING REGULAR MARKET HOURS AND 10 HOURS PER WEEK DURING NON-MARKET HOURS. SALE OF FIXED ANNUITIES, LIFE INSURANCE, LONG-TERM CARE, AND DISABILITY.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

November 26, 2012 - Present

KCD FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 7660 Plaza Court, Willowbrook, IL 60527
RIA
BD
CRD#: 127473
Willowbrook, IL
Current

November 20, 2012 - Present

KCD FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 7660 Plaza Court, Willowbrook, IL 60527
RIA
BD
CRD#: 127473
Willowbrook, IL
Past

September 6, 2012 - November 27, 2012

REDHAWK WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 146616
OAK BROOK, IL
Past

April 29, 1998 - July 26, 2011

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

RIA
CRD#: 5685
ROSEMONT, IL
Past

December 9, 1986 - July 26, 2011

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
ROSEMONT, IL

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

RR
California
(2/14/2013)
RR
Connecticut
(10/31/2014)
RR
Florida
(3/15/2013)
IAR
Florida
(7/31/2017)
RR
Hawaii
(12/18/2024)
RR
Illinois
(11/26/2012)
IAR
Illinois
(11/26/2012)
RR
Indiana
(8/19/2022)
RR
Louisiana
(9/7/2022)
RR
Maryland
(8/1/2023)
RR
Michigan
(8/14/2018)
RR
Nevada
(12/13/2021)
RR
New Jersey
(2/19/2014)
RR
New York
(2/21/2014)
RR
North Carolina
(2/27/2013)
RR
Ohio
(1/4/2016)
RR
Pennsylvania
(5/10/2019)
RR
South Carolina
(7/20/2015)
RR
Tennessee
(8/22/2022)
RR
Texas
(10/1/2019)
RR
Washington
(12/14/2012)
RR
Wisconsin
(3/28/2024)
RR
Wyoming
(3/21/2016)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/13/1997
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product 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#: 127473Willowbrook, IL 60527

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