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Arthur L. Heffelfinger

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CRD#: 2168013
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Professional summary


Arthur Leroy Heffelfinger was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Arthur is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1991. Prior to being barred, Arthur had worked at 4 firms, which includes KMS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC., SIGNATOR FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., A. G. EDWARDS & SONS INC..

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Aliases


Arthur L Heffelfinger

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

July 16, 2001 - September 23, 2009

KMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 3866
CLANCY, MT
Past

February 20, 2001 - September 23, 2009

KMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3866
CLANCY, MT
Past

October 15, 1999 - March 6, 2001

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 20, 1994 - October 15, 1999

KMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3866
SEATTLE, WA
Past

February 23, 1994 - September 30, 1994

SIGNATOR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19061
BOSTON, MA
Past

October 7, 1991 - May 25, 1993

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4
ST. LOUIS, MO

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: 6/14/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product 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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