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Kelly L. Klote

MSEC
Overland Park, KS 66211
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CRD#: 2478839
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Professional summary

Kelly Lee Klote, who also goes by Kelly Lee Carlson, is a registered financial professional currently at MSEC, LLC located in Overland Park, Kansas.

Kelly is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Kelly has worked at 3 firms and has passed the SIE, Series 7, Series 51 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

Kelly Lee Carlson

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

November 19, 2021 - Present

MSEC, LLC

Office #1: 5700 W 112th Street Suite 500, Overland Park, KS 66211
BD
CRD#: 154327
Overland Park, KS
Past

September 2, 2016 - December 23, 2019

IVY DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16496
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Past

May 14, 1998 - August 23, 2021

WADDELL & REED

BD
CRD#: 866
OVERLAND PARK, KS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 5/13/1998
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 51
Date: 7/27/2004
Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 6/23/1998
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

ML
MSEC, LLC
MARINER | MSEC, LLC | MONTAGE SECURITIES, LLC | MARINER WEALTH ADVISORS | MARINER WEALTH

CRD#: 154327 / SEC#: , 8-68627

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

Main Address
5700 W 112th Street Suite 500, Overland Park, KS 66211
Mailing Address
5700 W 112th Street Suite 500, Overland Park, KS 66211
Phone number
(913) 904-5700
Established
Delaware since 05/13/2010
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
MARINER WEALTH ADVISORS, LLCMEMBER
DORIAN, ANNE JENELLEPRESIDENT5736231
ERSKINE, ANN TERESACHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5071135
STEIGHNER, KAREN ANNPFO/POO/FINOP1100675

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Company Information

MSEC, LLC

CRD#: 154327Overland Park, KS 66211

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