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Darren M. Braude

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES
Gaithersburg, MD
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CRD#: 2512283
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Professional summary

Darren Mitchell Braude is a registered financial professional currently at KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC located in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

Darren is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Darren has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

September 21, 2018 - Present

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 42046
Gaithersburg, MD
Past

March 30, 2012 - September 20, 2018

SECURITIES SERVICE NETWORK, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13318
GAITHERSBURG, MD
Past

August 19, 1994 - May 26, 2006

THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 2580
FORT WAYNE, IN
Past

August 19, 1994 - April 4, 2012

OSAIC FA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3978
GAITHERSBURG, MD

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
California
(11/3/2025)
RR
District of Columbia
(9/21/2018)
RR
Florida
(8/1/2019)
RR
Maryland
(9/21/2018)
RR
Michigan
(6/23/2023)
RR
Texas
(6/14/2022)
RR
Virginia
(9/21/2018)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/13/1994
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 6
Date: 8/18/1994
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

KI
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC | PARTNERS SECURITIES, INC. | NFP SECURITIES, INC. | NFP SECIRITIES, INC. | NFP ADVISOR SERVICES, LLC | NFP ADVISOR SERVICES

CRD#: 42046 / SEC#: , 8-49672

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

Main Address
5707 Southwest Parkway 2-125, Austin, TX 78746
Mailing Address
5707 Southwest Parkway Building 2, Suite 400, Austin, TX 78735
Phone number
(844) 553-7872
Established
Texas since 09/01/2014
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
KESTRA FINANCIAL, INCSOLE MEMBER
AMORE, JOHN VINCENTPRESIDENT5430932
CHESTER, KRISTEN LAWLESSCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT6896952
KANT, VINAYCHIEF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY OFFICER7976827
PEDLOW, MICHAEL ROSSCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT4871563
POER, JAMES LYNNCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER1983357
SCHOENBECK, MARK PAULEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT2625829
YIN, YINCONTROLLER3219513
ZEGERS, SCOTT MATTHEWCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4831659

Disclosures

Regulatory Event14
Arbitration2

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Company Information

KESTRA INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 42046Gaithersburg, MD

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