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Kelly L. Kraft

TRANSAMERICA CAPITAL
Denver, CO 80202
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CRD#: 2182531
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Professional summary

Kelly Lauren Kraft, CIMA®, who also goes by Kelly L Kraft, is a registered financial professional currently at TRANSAMERICA CAPITAL, LLC located in Denver, Colorado.

Kelly is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Kelly has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Kelly L Kraft

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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CIMA®

Certified Investment Management Analyst

Experience

Current

October 26, 2023 - Present

TRANSAMERICA CAPITAL, LLC

Office #1: 1801 California St Suite 5200, Denver, CO 80202
BD
CRD#: 8217
Denver, CO
Past

June 7, 2021 - November 11, 2022

WEITZ INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 105088
OMAHA, NE
Past

February 12, 2015 - November 11, 2022

WEITZ SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17673
OMAHA, NE
Past

October 8, 2002 - January 21, 2015

LORD, ABBETT & CO. LLC

RIA
CRD#: 110391
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

October 3, 1996 - January 21, 2015

LORD ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR LLC

BD
CRD#: 530
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

January 7, 1993 - July 18, 1996

NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 469
CHICAGO, IL

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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

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
Nebraska
(10/26/2023)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/22/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/25/1996
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 10/26/1993
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 1/4/1993
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 26
Date: 9/27/2022
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

TC
TRANSAMERICA CAPITAL, LLC
ENDEAVOR GROUP | TRANSAMERICA CAPITAL, LLC | TRANSAMERICA CAPITAL, INC.

CRD#: 8217 / SEC#: , 8-24829

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

Main Address
1801 California St. Suite 5200, Denver, CO 80202
Mailing Address
1801 California St. Suite 5200, Denver, CO 80202
Phone number
(720) 482-1500
Established
Iowa since 12/31/2024
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
AUSA HOLDING, LLCPARENT
ACKERMAN, TIMOTHY LEONDIRECTOR2311523
BEITZEL, BRIANDIRECTOR, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, TREASURER6183770
CARNEY, ROBERT DONALDDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD6747924
HALLORAN, MARK FRANCISDIRECTOR1128889
HELLERMAN, DOUGLASCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4696681

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Company Information

TRANSAMERICA CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 8217Denver, CO 80202

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