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Tate Joseph Kerst

CFP®
HAND SECURITIES
HOUSTON, TX
·CRD# 2681591·30 years experience

Professional Summary

Tate Joseph Kerst, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at HAND SECURITIES, INC located in Houston, Texas. Tate is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Tate has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

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Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial Planner

Years of Experience

30 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

HAND SECURITIES, INC·CRD# 45198
BD
820 Gessner Ste 1250, Houston, TX 77024
October 14, 2025 - Present
BAMBOO SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 318434
BD
Dallas, TX
January 12, 2024 - March 18, 2025
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
Overland Park, KS
July 21, 2021 - December 22, 2021
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
Overland Park, KS
July 21, 2021 - December 22, 2021
WADDELL & REED·CRD# 866
RIA
Overland Park, KS
July 1, 1997 - July 21, 2021
WADDELL & REED·CRD# 866
BD
Overland Park, KS
March 1, 1996 - July 21, 2021

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Current Firm

HS
HAND SECURITIES, INC

AMERICAN INDUSTRIES RETIREMENT SECURITIES CORPORATION | RETIREMENT SECURITIES, INC. | HAND SECURITIES, INC

CRD#: 45198 / SEC#: 8-51001
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Dallas district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

820 Gessner Ste 1250, Houston, TX 77024

Mailing Address

820 Gessner Ste 1250, Houston, TX 77024

Phone Number

(713) 460-1000

Established

Texas since 02/02/1998

Firm Type

Corporation

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

FINRA licenses (38 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
HAND BENEFITS AND TRUST COOWNER—
ZIMMERMAN, GREGG KEITHLEYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4840878
ZIMMERMAN, GREGG KEITHLEYFINOP4840878
ZIMMERMAN, GREGG KEITHLEYPRESIDENT4840878

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Other business activities

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Sep 1998About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Feb 1996About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed May 2000About the Series 7 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Feb 1996About the Series 6 exam

Series 4 — Registered Options Principal Examination

Passed Jul 2022About the Series 4 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Mar 2019About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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