Colin T. Kelly

STRATEGIC INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS

Orland Park, IL 60462-2562

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CRD#: 2656700

Professional summary

Colin Thomas Kelly is a registered financial advisor currently at STRATEGIC INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS, INC. located in Orland Park, Illinois and PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS located in Chicago, Illinois.

Colin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Colin has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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1. STRATEGIC INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS. INVESTMENT RELATED. 9501 W 144TH PL ORLAND PARK IL 60462. RIA. ADVISOR. START 09/2009. 140 HOURS/140 HOURS. FINANCIAL ADVISOR. 2.FIXED INSURANCE SALES. INVESTMENT RELATED. 10827 S WESTERN AVE CHICAGO IL 60643. FIXED INSURANCE AND ANNUITY SALES. PRODUCER. START 06/2017. LESS THAN ONE HOUR, LESS THAN ONE HOUR. SALES OF FIXED INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES.

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None

Experience

Current

December 3, 2010 - Present

STRATEGIC INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS, INC.

Office #1: 9501 W 144th Place, Orland Park, IL 60462-2562

RIA

CRD#: 143128

Orland Park, IL

Current

January 2, 2018 - Present

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

Office #1: 10827 S. Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60643Office #2: 9501 W. 144th Place Suite 101, Orland Park, IL 60462

CRD#: 35747

Chicago, IL

Past

September 8, 2009 - December 18, 2009

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

CHICAGO, IL

Past

September 8, 2009 - December 31, 2017

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

CHICAGO, IL

Past

November 1, 2002 - September 8, 2009

WATERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 10078

CHICAGO, IL

Past

October 28, 2002 - September 8, 2009

WATERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 10078

CHICAGO, IL

Past

April 16, 1997 - October 28, 2002

DREHER & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 8665

OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL

Past

October 9, 1995 - April 17, 1997

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

CRD#: 10111

DULUTH, GA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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STRATEGIC INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS, INC.

CRD#: 143128 / SEC#: 801-67584

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/23/2007 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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

California
(11/20/2024)

Colorado
(3/30/2022)

Florida
(1/2/2018)

IAR

Illinois
(12/3/2010)

Illinois
(1/2/2018)

Indiana
(1/2/2018)

Michigan
(3/4/2022)

Wisconsin
(1/2/2018)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 4/28/1998

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/6/1995

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/13/1997

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 10/6/1995

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

STRATEGIC INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS, INC.

CRD#: 143128 / SEC#: 801-67584

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/23/2007 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

9501 W 144th Place, Orland Park, IL 60462-2562

Mailing Address

Phone number

(708) 645-8820

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (11 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

STRATEGIC INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS, INC. ADV PART 2A 07-12-2015 (2/17/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	3,910
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 910,000,000

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
01/23/2025	Cover Page	Report
08/10/2023	Cover Page	Report
01/24/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Colin T. Kelly

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

WATERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

WATERSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

DREHER & ASSOCIATES, INC.

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

STRATEGIC INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 4/28/1998

Series 63

Date: 10/6/1995

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 10/13/1997

Series 6

Date: 10/6/1995

FINRA

Current Firm

STRATEGIC INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (11 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

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