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Kenneth Y. Nipp

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CRD#: 2224206
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Kenneth Ying Nipp, who also goes by Ken Nipp, was a registered financial professional .

Kenneth is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1992. Kenneth had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 6TO, SIE, Series 3 and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases


Ken Nipp

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

January 25, 2024 - September 18, 2024

ANICO FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 158883
GALVESTON, TX
Past

June 17, 2020 - December 31, 2023

BFC PLANNING, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 119682
Laguna Hills, CA
Past

June 17, 2020 - December 31, 2023

SECURITIES MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 759
Laguna Hills, CA
Past

July 24, 2017 - March 4, 2019

SAYBRUS EQUITY SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 153319
HARTFORD, CT
Past

October 3, 2005 - December 31, 2016

STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP.

BD
CRD#: 43036
MISSION VIEJO, CA
Past

August 17, 2004 - August 19, 2005

WAMU INVESTMENTS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 599
IRVINE, CA
Past

August 17, 2004 - August 19, 2005

WAMU INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 599
IRVINE, CA
Past

December 19, 2002 - July 21, 2004

STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP.

BD
CRD#: 43036
BLOOMINGTON, IL
Past

July 8, 1997 - November 7, 2002

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
WHITTIER, CA
Past

April 23, 1992 - November 7, 2002

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY

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: 6/28/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 10/21/1992
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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ANICO FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
ANICO FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 158883 / SEC#: , 8-68938

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


Main Address
One Moody Plaza, Suite 1463, Galveston, TX 77550
Mailing Address
One Moody Plaza Suite 1463, Galveston, TX 77550
Phone number
(409) 621-7809
Established
Texas since 12/21/2010
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (18 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
AMERICAN NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYDIRECT OWNER
LUIKART, THAD MICHAELDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & CEO5111050
MERRILL, BRODY JASONSVP, CFO, FINOP5450137
WHITE, STACEY LEIGHAVP, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2721039

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Company Information


ANICO FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 158883

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