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David J. Kratz

BRIGHTHOUSE SECURITIES
Shelbyville, TN
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CRD#: 2524635
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Professional summary


David John Kratz, who also goes by Dave Kratz, is a registered financial professional currently at BRIGHTHOUSE SECURITIES, LLC located in Shelbyville, Tennessee.

David is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. David has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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No

Aliases


Dave Kratz

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

March 6, 2017 - Present

BRIGHTHOUSE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 285300
Shelbyville, TN
Past

May 29, 2015 - March 6, 2017

METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 107622
NEW YORK CITY, NY
Past

November 24, 2014 - May 13, 2015

RESOURCE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 133022
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

December 12, 2013 - October 17, 2014

FS INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 145244
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

August 12, 2010 - August 7, 2013

TRANSAMERICA CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 8217
DENVER, CO
Past

January 1, 2007 - August 13, 2010

RIVERSOURCE DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 139135
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

April 15, 2003 - December 31, 2006

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

April 15, 2003 - January 1, 2007

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

October 15, 2002 - December 4, 2002

NATIONWIDE FUND DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 25910
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

January 18, 2000 - May 4, 2000

DELAWARE DISTRIBUTORS, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 14232
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

September 17, 1998 - December 31, 1998

OLD MUTUAL INVESTMENT PARTNERS

BD
CRD#: 44916
BOSTON, MA
Past

May 1, 1996 - June 17, 1998

SEI INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTION CO.

BD
CRD#: 10690
OAKS, PA

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
Montana
(3/6/2017)
RR
New Mexico
(12/10/2024)
RR
New York
(3/6/2017)
RR
Pennsylvania
(3/6/2017)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/25/2002
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


BS
BRIGHTHOUSE SECURITIES, LLC
BRIGHTHOUSE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 285300 / SEC#: , 8-69845

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


Main Address
11225 North Community House Road, Charlotte, NC 28277
Mailing Address
11225 North Community House Road, Charlotte, NC 28277
Phone number
(800) 848-3854
Established
Delaware since 02/01/2000
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BRIGHTHOUSE HOLDINGS, LLCSOLE MEMBER (SHAREHOLDER)
BEAULIEU, PHILIP JOHNATHONVICE PRESIDENT5300540
DAVIS, MICHAEL BENJAMINVICE PRESIDENT1742347
LAMBERT, MYLES JOSEPHCHAIRMAN PRESIDENT AND CEO3107551
LEINTZ, DONALD ANTHONYVICE PRESIDENT4374813
MACILVANE, KEVIN MICHAEL JRVICE PRESIDENT5164574
MARTINEZ, JOHN GREGORYPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER2210722
MORGAN, JANET MARIEVICE PRESIDENT6770849
NIGRO, GERARD JOSEPHSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT1577003
PROHONIC, KRISTIN LEECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3048592

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Company Information


BRIGHTHOUSE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 285300Shelbyville, TN

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