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Kirt W. Carstens

CREATIVEONE SECURITIES
Arnolds Park, IA 51331
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CRD#: 2192522
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Professional summary


Kirt W Carstens is a registered financial advisor currently at CREATIVEONE SECURITIES, LLC located in Arnolds Park, Iowa.

Kirt is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Kirt has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 62 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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1.) Carstens Financial Group, LLC; investment related; 605 HWY 71 Arnolds Park, IA 57331; DBA/Fixed Insurance/Health/Life; Owner; 08/2005; 150 hrs/mo; 125 hrs/mo 2.) CFG Charity ProAm; not investment related; Golf charity organization; Chairman/Member; 06/2015; 10 hrs/mo; 5 hrs/mo; Raise Funds/Organize tournament 3.) Okoboji Community Schools; not investment related; Arnolds Park, IA; 7/8th grade basketball; volunteer coach; 80 hrs/mo; 0 hrs/mo

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

May 5, 2011 - Present

CREATIVEONE SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 605 Highway 71 South, Arnolds Park, IA 51331
RIA
BD
CRD#: 152974
Arnolds Park, IA
Current

May 2, 2011 - Present

CREATIVEONE SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 605 Highway 71 South, Arnolds Park, IA 51331
RIA
BD
CRD#: 152974
Arnolds Park, IA
Past

October 19, 2005 - May 18, 2011

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 134139
ARNOLDS PARK, IA
Past

July 13, 2005 - May 18, 2011

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39543
ARNOLDS PARK, IA
Past

January 29, 1992 - July 26, 2005

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 5167
NEW YORK, NY

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".
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CREATIVEONE SECURITIES, LLC
AFFINITY ASSET MANAGEMENT | WESTERN LAKES FINANCIAL | WEATLH WISDOM GROUP | WALLSTREET GROUP ADVISORS, LLC | VOYAGE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | VJH CONCIERGE FINANCIAL PLANNING | UPSTATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THOMAS FINANCIAL | THE NORTHEASTERN GROUP | SECURE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | SAWYER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SABATKA FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICE, INC. | RZA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RUNDAHL FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | RSL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | ROBINSON FINANCIAL | RG INVESTMENTS | RETIREMENT DEFENDERS | RASBERRY FINANCIAL SERVICES | QUANTUM ASSET MANAGEMENT | PRAIRIELAND INSURANCE GROUP, LLC | NUTTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NORTH COUNTY FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES | NEST BENEFITS | MWI | MUNKER FINANCIAL | MONK FINANCIAL ADVISORS | MIKE KLOBERDANZ, CHFC, LUTCF & ASSOCIATES | MIKE AXTON & ASSOCIATES | MG NASH FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC | MANAGING WEALTH & INCOME | LUND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | LLP FINANCIAL SERVICES | LIFETIME FINANCIAL PLANNING | LEWIS RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC | KEYSTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT | KAIZEN FINANCIAL GROUP | JUDY FINANCIAL GROUP, INC | JOHNSON FINANCIAL | JENKINS & ASSOCIATES | IWM FINANCIAL, INC | INTEGRITY INVESTMENTS, INC | HAYDENROCK FINANCIAL, LLC | HARVEST FINANCIAL GROUP | GULF COAST RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | GREER FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | GRAND CANYON PLANNING | FUNDS MANAGEMENT, INC. | FOOTE FINANCIAL GROUP | FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS GROUP, LLC | FINANCIAL CHOREOGRAPHY LLC | EVERSON TAX & FINANCIAL SERVICES | ETA FINANCIAL SERVICES | EPHAS FINANCIAL | DS DRELICH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DIVERSIFIED ASSET MANAGEMENT | CREATIVEWEALTH KANSAS CITY | CREATIVEONE SECURITIES, LLC | CREATIVE ONE SECURITIES, LLC | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL | COOK FINANCIAL GROUP | CONFIANCE FINANCIAL ADVISORY | COMPASS FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COASTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT SERVICES | CLIENT ONE SECURITIES, LLC | CLIENT ONE SECURITIES LLC | CLC FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | CARTIER FINANCIAL | CARSTENS FINANCIAL GROUP | BENCHMARK FINANCIAL GROUP | BELLUE & ASSOCIATES | BAACKE INSURANCE SERVICES, INC. | ATLANTIC COAST ADVISORY GROUP | ASSOCIATES GROUP OF COMPANIES | AMERICA'S RETIREMENT ADVISORY GROUP | AMBROSE FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 152974 / SEC#: 801-78158, 8-68494

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2013 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2013 Terminated)
Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2013 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/5/2013 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/6/2013 Terminated)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/6/2013 Terminated)
Delaware
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/6/2013 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2013 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2013 Terminated)
Idaho
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/6/2013 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2013 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/6/2013 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2013 Terminated)
Kansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2013 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/12/2013 Terminated)
Maine
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2013 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/17/2013 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2013 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2013 Terminated)
Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2013 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2013 Terminated)
Montana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2013 Terminated)
Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/6/2013 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/26/2013 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2013 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2013 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/6/2013 Terminated)
Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/6/2013 Terminated)
South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2013 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2013 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/6/2013 Terminated)
West Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2013 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/6/2013 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City 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
Arizona
(5/2/2011)
RR
Colorado
(3/8/2012)
RR
Iowa
(5/5/2011)
IAR
Iowa
(5/5/2011)
RR
Kansas
(5/2/2011)
RR
Minnesota
(5/2/2011)
RR
Missouri
(1/6/2016)
RR
Nebraska
(5/2/2011)
RR
North Carolina
(8/10/2020)
RR
South Dakota
(5/10/2011)
RR
Texas
(12/11/2023)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/3/2025)
RR
Wyoming
(4/23/2018)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/17/2005
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 62
Date: 4/12/2010
Corporate Securities Limited Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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CREATIVEONE SECURITIES, LLC
AFFINITY ASSET MANAGEMENT | WESTERN LAKES FINANCIAL | WEATLH WISDOM GROUP | WALLSTREET GROUP ADVISORS, LLC | VOYAGE FINANCIAL PARTNERS | VJH CONCIERGE FINANCIAL PLANNING | UPSTATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THOMAS FINANCIAL | THE NORTHEASTERN GROUP | SECURE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | SAWYER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SABATKA FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICE, INC. | RZA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RUNDAHL FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | RSL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | ROBINSON FINANCIAL | RG INVESTMENTS | RETIREMENT DEFENDERS | RASBERRY FINANCIAL SERVICES | QUANTUM ASSET MANAGEMENT | PRAIRIELAND INSURANCE GROUP, LLC | NUTTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NORTH COUNTY FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES | NEST BENEFITS | MWI | MUNKER FINANCIAL | MONK FINANCIAL ADVISORS | MIKE KLOBERDANZ, CHFC, LUTCF & ASSOCIATES | MIKE AXTON & ASSOCIATES | MG NASH FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC | MANAGING WEALTH & INCOME | LUND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | LLP FINANCIAL SERVICES | LIFETIME FINANCIAL PLANNING | LEWIS RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC | KEYSTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT | KAIZEN FINANCIAL GROUP | JUDY FINANCIAL GROUP, INC | JOHNSON FINANCIAL | JENKINS & ASSOCIATES | IWM FINANCIAL, INC | INTEGRITY INVESTMENTS, INC | HAYDENROCK FINANCIAL, LLC | HARVEST FINANCIAL GROUP | GULF COAST RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | GREER FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | GRAND CANYON PLANNING | FUNDS MANAGEMENT, INC. | FOOTE FINANCIAL GROUP | FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS GROUP, LLC | FINANCIAL CHOREOGRAPHY LLC | EVERSON TAX & FINANCIAL SERVICES | ETA FINANCIAL SERVICES | EPHAS FINANCIAL | DS DRELICH WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DIVERSIFIED ASSET MANAGEMENT | CREATIVEWEALTH KANSAS CITY | CREATIVEONE SECURITIES, LLC | CREATIVE ONE SECURITIES, LLC | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL | COOK FINANCIAL GROUP | CONFIANCE FINANCIAL ADVISORY | COMPASS FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | COASTAL CAPITAL INVESTMENT SERVICES | CLIENT ONE SECURITIES, LLC | CLIENT ONE SECURITIES LLC | CLC FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | CARTIER FINANCIAL | CARSTENS FINANCIAL GROUP | BENCHMARK FINANCIAL GROUP | BELLUE & ASSOCIATES | BAACKE INSURANCE SERVICES, INC. | ATLANTIC COAST ADVISORY GROUP | ASSOCIATES GROUP OF COMPANIES | AMERICA'S RETIREMENT ADVISORY GROUP | AMBROSE FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 152974 / SEC#: 801-78158, 8-68494

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2013 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2013 Terminated)
Arkansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2013 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/5/2013 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/6/2013 Terminated)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/6/2013 Terminated)
Delaware
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/6/2013 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2013 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2013 Terminated)
Idaho
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/6/2013 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2013 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/6/2013 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2013 Terminated)
Kansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2013 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/12/2013 Terminated)
Maine
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2013 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/17/2013 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/24/2013 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2013 Terminated)
Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2013 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2013 Terminated)
Montana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2013 Terminated)
Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/6/2013 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/26/2013 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2013 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2013 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/6/2013 Terminated)
Oklahoma
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/6/2013 Terminated)
South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2013 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2013 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/6/2013 Terminated)
West Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/5/2013 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/6/2013 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
6330 Sprint Parkway, Suite 400, Overland Park, KS 66211
Mailing Address
6330 Sprint Parkway, Suite 400, Overland Park, KS 66211
Phone number
(913) 814-6097
Established
Kansas since 12/02/2009
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
199

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A APPENDIX 1 (3/17/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CREATIVE ONE MARKETING CORPORATIONSOLE MEMBER
EISENHAUER, JEFFREY NEALPRESIDENT AND CEO, CCO, COO2345135
HAYES, SUSAN ANNFINOP2856326
TRIPSES, MICHAEL RICHARDDIRECTOR1830164

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts11,317
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,125,054,242

Disclosures


Regulatory Event1

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Company Information


CREATIVEONE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 152974Arnolds Park, IA 51331

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