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Derrick L. Kelson

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CRD#: 2715416
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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.

Derrick Lakeith Kelson, CFP®, who also goes by Derrick Kelson, was a registered financial professional .

Derrick is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1996. Derrick had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 53, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Derrick Kelson

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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CFP®

Experience


Past

March 4, 2013 - September 5, 2013

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15840
SOMERSET, NJ
Past

March 4, 2013 - September 5, 2013

TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 833
SOMERSER, NJ
Past

March 4, 2013 - January 2, 2015

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
SOMERSET, NJ
Past

March 4, 2013 - November 2, 2023

METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 107622
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

November 29, 2005 - July 26, 2016

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 14251
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

November 28, 2005 - July 9, 2007

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
ATLANTA, GA
Past

November 28, 2005 - July 26, 2016

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

March 21, 2003 - December 31, 2005

CITISTREET FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 107311
ALPHARETTA, GA
Past

September 19, 1997 - December 31, 2005

CITISTREET EQUITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7447
ALPHARETTA, GA
Past

April 16, 1996 - October 6, 1997

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

BD
CRD#: 4039
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 16, 1996 - October 6, 1997

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/28/1996
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


WS
WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.
WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 15840 / SEC#: 801-62161, 8-32772

BD
Terminated by SEC on 11/05/2013
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Missouri since 05/04/1984
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FUND MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROGRAM DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (3/22/2013)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
METLIFE, INC.DIRECT OWNER
AQUINO, VIRGELAN ERNESTOCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, BROKER DEALER2976229
CARRIER, ANDRE THEODORECHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER2257728
COHN, MARC ALLANCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, INVESTMENT ADVISER2464524
DWYER, JAMESVICE PRESIDENT, LICENSING AND REGISTRATION
FORGET, ELIZABETH MARYDIRECTOR2767945
HALPERIN, JEFFREY PAULANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING OFFICER2899327
LACEK, MICHAEL JCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER
MARKHAM, CRAIG WILLIAMPRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR1383638
MARTINEZ, JOHN GREGORYVICE PRESIDENT AND FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL2210722
TORRES, ISAACSECRETARY

Disclosures


Regulatory Event9
Arbitration3

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Company Information


WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 15840

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