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Kenneth F. Zaita

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CRD#: 2672807
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Kenneth Francis Zaita, who also goes by Kenneth F Zaita, was a registered financial professional .

Kenneth is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1996. Kenneth had worked at 13 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Kenneth F Zaita

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

September 9, 2015 - December 2, 2019

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13109
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 7, 2013 - March 11, 2014

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 5167
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 18, 2011 - October 26, 2012

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

June 1, 2009 - June 8, 2010

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

April 2, 2007 - June 1, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

January 3, 2003 - February 28, 2005

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

December 7, 1999 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

October 24, 1997 - December 2, 1997

MILLENNIUM SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 31695
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 14, 1997 - July 1, 1997

HAMPSHIRE SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 19725
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 31, 1996 - February 12, 1997

ANDREW, ALEXANDER, WISE & COMPANY INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 37710
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 12, 1996 - April 16, 1996

A. R. BARON & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 29285
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 5, 1996 - March 13, 1996

LADENBURG CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC.

BD
CRD#: 14623
BETHPAGE, NY
Past

January 19, 1996 - March 12, 1996

INVESTORS ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 958
HACKENSACK, NJ
Past

January 3, 1996 - January 23, 1996

CHATFIELD DEAN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 14714
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/16/1995
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


EF
EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
AMERICAN CAPITAL PLANNING, INC. | MAZER, HOWARD BARRY | GWFS EQUITIES, INC. | EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BENEFITSCORP EQUITIES, INC. | BENEFITS COMMUNICATION CORPORATION

CRD#: 13109 / SEC#: , 8-33854

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


Main Address
8515 E Orchard Road, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Mailing Address
8525 East Orchard Road 2t3, Greenwood Village, CO, 80111-5002
Phone number
(303) 737-2657
Established
Delaware since 10/12/1984
Firm type
Corporation
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)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
EMPOWER ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICASHAREHOLDER
BARRES, STEPHANIECOMPLIANCE OFFICER2203746
BRETON, HUGOBOARD DIRECTOR8128232
CHRISTOLINI, JOHNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4141296
COCHRAN, SHANNON MARIECOMPLIANCE OFFICER4948393
CORDISCO, MEREDITHVP, COMPLIANCE8189199
CRAIG, CASEY RSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT4680712
ETTINGER, ROBERT DANIELFINOP, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER, VP, TREASURER5593259
HUDSON, BROCKETT RICEASSISTANT SECRETARY6520983
KAVAN, ADAMASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL7155499
LINTON, RICHARD HENRY JREXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR2107513
MCLEOD, DAVID GEORGEBOARD DIRECTOR3041563
MORRISON, DANIEL ARTHURSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT4078410
PATEL, PALAKSECRETARY7665103
SECOR, STEPHANIE ANNEVP, COMPLIANCE1454139
SMOLEN, JOSEPH MICHAELSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT4100909
STILLMAN, STEVEN JAMESBOARD DIRECTOR4870117
WADDELL, CAROL ELAINECHAIR, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER4867556

Disclosures


Regulatory Event5
Arbitration1

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Company Information


EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13109

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