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Kelly M. Stokes

FIDELITY & GUARANTY SECURITIES
Des Moines, IA 50309
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CRD#: 2589504
KS

Professional summary

Kelly Marie Stokes is a registered financial professional currently at FIDELITY & GUARANTY SECURITIES, LLC located in Des Moines, Iowa.

Kelly is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Kelly has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 51, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

October 28, 2025 - Present

FIDELITY & GUARANTY SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 801 Grand Ave. Suite 2600, Des Moines, IA 50309
BD
CRD#: 315720
Des Moines, IA
Past

April 9, 2012 - August 7, 2018

PRINCIPAL FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC.

BD
CRD#: 43261
DES MOINES, IA
Past

May 31, 1995 - October 27, 2025

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1137
DES MOINES, IA

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/18/2002
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 8/24/2000
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 5/30/1995
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 51
Date: 4/26/2004
Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/13/2000
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 26
Date: 6/22/1999
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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FIDELITY & GUARANTY SECURITIES, LLC
FIDELITY & GUARANTY SECURITIES CORP. | FIDELITY & GUARANTY SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 315720 / SEC#: , 8-70916

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

Main Address
801 Grand Ave. Suite 2600, Des Moines, IA 50309
Mailing Address
801 Grand Ave. Suite 2600, Des Moines, IA 50309
Phone number
+1 (888) 697-5433
Established
Delaware since 08/16/2022
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (50 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
FIDELITY & GUARANTY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYDIRECT OWNER
ANDERSON, STEPHEN FRANCISCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND AML OFFICER1181095
BARRETT, RONALD JOHN JRDIRECTOR2480222
CANTONWINE, TESSA ELIZABETHSECRETARY5626630
OLSON, THOMAS GCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICE AND DIRECTOR2393888
PHELPS, JOHN ADIRECTOR5664815
RIP, OLGAFINOP PRINCIPAL, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER, AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER5440553

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Company Information

FIDELITY & GUARANTY SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 315720Des Moines, IA 50309

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