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Stephen John Kelleher Jr

GRADIENT SECURITIES
WATERTOWN, CT
·CRD# 2761477·30 years experience

Professional Summary

Stephen John Kelleher JR is a registered financial advisor currently at GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC located in Watertown, Connecticut. Stephen is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Stephen has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

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Years of Experience

30 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 127701
RIA
BD
1044 Main Street Suite 13, Watertown, CT 06795
November 8, 2016 - Present
BROKER DEALER FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP.·CRD# 8073
BD
Watertown, CT
January 4, 2007 - November 7, 2016
LEGEND EQUITIES CORPORATION·CRD# 30999
BD
Litchfield, CT
February 22, 2005 - May 15, 2006
AMERICAN GENERAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED·CRD# 13626
BD
Phoenix, AZ
October 1, 2002 - February 18, 2005
AMERICAN GENERAL EQUITY SERVICES CORPORATION·CRD# 5435
BD
Houston, TX
July 18, 1996 - October 1, 2002

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Current Firm

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GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC

GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC | SYM CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC | GRADIENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 127701 / SEC#: 801-80807, 8-66032
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/8/2015 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

4105 Lexington Avenue Suite 380, Arden Hills, MN 55126

Mailing Address

4105 Lexington Avenue Suite 380, Arden Hills, MN 55126

Phone Number

(866) 991-1539

Established

Delaware since 04/09/2003

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

67

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GWM ADV PART 2A & 2B (4/13/2026)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
MERAKI PRIVATE EQUITY, LLCOWNER—
JOCHUM, JAMIE LEEFINOP4459768
NELSON, ROBERT SCOTTPRESIDENT & ELECTED MANAGER4237080
REMME, BRIAN ANDREWCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3103459

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

5,848

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$607,877,168

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

1

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Other business activities

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC

GRADIENT SECURITIES, LLC | SYM CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC | GRADIENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 127701 / SEC#: 801-80807, 8-66032
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/8/2015 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arizona
(12/2/2021)
RR
Connecticut
(11/8/2016)
RR
Florida
(11/9/2016)
RR
Massachusetts
(10/30/2024)
RR
New York
(1/8/2021)
RR
North Carolina
(11/9/2016)
RR
Rhode Island
(3/31/2026)
RR
Wyoming
(9/4/2020)

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Exams

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

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jul 1996About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Jul 1996About the Series 6 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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