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Stephen J. Ketchum

NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
Covington, KY 41015
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CRD#: 2024278
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Professional summary


Stephen J. Ketchum, who also goes by Stephen J Ketchum, Steve J Ketchum, is a registered financial professional currently at NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC located in Covington, Kentucky.

Stephen is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1990. Stephen has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 9, Series 10 and Series 26 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Stephen J Ketchum | Steve J Ketchum

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 7, 2022 - Present

NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 100 Crosby Parkway, Covington, KY 41015
BD
CRD#: 13041
Covington, KY
Past

October 22, 2012 - November 18, 2021

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
COVINGTON, KY
Past

January 6, 2012 - September 12, 2012

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 16164
MILFORD, OH
Past

January 6, 2012 - September 12, 2012

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16164
MILFORD, OH
Past

December 12, 2011 - January 6, 2012

INVESTMENT ADVISORS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 139233
MILFORD, OH
Past

May 24, 2011 - January 6, 2012

WORLD GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 114473
MILFORD, OH
Past

July 31, 2006 - May 4, 2007

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC

BD
CRD#: 17507
COVINGTON, KY
Past

October 30, 1991 - December 31, 2004

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC

BD
CRD#: 17507
SMITHFIELD, RI
Past

March 6, 1990 - October 25, 1991

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
SMITHFIELD, RI

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/19/2012
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


NF
NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC
NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION | NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 13041 / SEC#: 801-50706, 8-26740

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


Main Address
245 Summer Street Mail Zone Z2h, Boston, MA 02210
Mailing Address
Two Destiny Way Mail Zone: Wg3d, Westlake, TX 76262
Phone number
(617) 563-7000
Established
Delaware since 06/08/2000
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
2,100

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FIDELITY GLOBAL BROKERAGE GROUP, INC.SOLE MEMBER
ADAMS, ROBERT JOHNCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER/ELECTED MANAGER1291582
CRUPI, KAREN MICHELECHIEF LEGAL OFFICER2982229
DEPOALO, RONALD EDWARDPRESIDENT5995085
DYER, JANET MARIECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3186352
RHODES, NOAH BUTLERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER6546392
TESAURO, THOMAS JOHNELECTED MANAGER1862532

Disclosures


Regulatory Event47
Civil Event1
Arbitration14

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Company Information


NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 13041Covington, KY 41015

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