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Brian J. Kelly

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CRD#: 2270427
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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.

Brian James Kelly, who also goes by Brian Kelley, was a registered financial advisor .

Brian is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1992. Brian had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Brian Kelley

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

May 12, 2005 - July 23, 2007

FERRIS, BAKER WATTS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 285
ANNAPOLIS, MD
Past

November 19, 2004 - July 23, 2007

FERRIS, BAKER WATTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 285
ANNAPOLIS, MD
Past

October 1, 1999 - November 23, 2004

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

April 29, 1999 - November 23, 2004

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
LUTHERVILLE, MD
Past

April 28, 1998 - October 1, 1999

FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 6124
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

September 1, 1997 - April 16, 1998

DB ALEX. BROWN LLC

BD
CRD#: 17790
BALTIMORE, MD
Past

October 11, 1996 - September 1, 1997

ALEX. BROWN & SONS INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 20
Past

October 11, 1992 - October 29, 1996

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, 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: 6/4/1993
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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FERRIS, BAKER WATTS, LLC
FERRIS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED | GATEWAY | FERRIS, BAKER WATTS, LLC | FERRIS, BAKER WATTS INCORPORATED

CRD#: 285 / SEC#: , 8-16427

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Terminated by SEC on 05/16/2009
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 02/25/1971
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
October
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS CORPORATION100% OWNER31194
CHAPMAN, JAMES DOUGLASCEO728296
COQUELIN, WILLIAM CARLCHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
DIRZUWEIT, LENEE BETHROSFP2480492
HARTMAN, CRAIG ROBERTCFO4413090
KAVANAGH, MICHAEL ROBERTDIRECTOR1021014
KERMEEN, DEBORAH JOYCOO2235924
LEAVERTON, KARL VERNONDIRECTOR1106831
RUTHERFORD, PATRICIA ANNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5059176
TAFT, JOHN GODFREYDIRECTOR1007933

Disclosures


Regulatory Event32
Arbitration18

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Company Information


FERRIS, BAKER WATTS, LLC

CRD#: 285

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