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Jay C. Kelter
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CRD#: 2787858
JK
Professional summary
Jay Costa Kelter was barred by the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.
Jay is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1996. Prior to being barred, Jay had worked at 4 firms, which includes BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., AMERICAN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LTD., SECURITIES SERVICE NETWORK LLC.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
Jay Costa(ignatius) Kelter
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
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NoneExperience
Past
June 8, 2007 - November 4, 2010
BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 13609
JOHNS CREEK, GA
Past
April 13, 2007 - September 16, 2013
BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 13609
JOHNS CREEK, GA
Past
February 2, 2005 - April 12, 2007
VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 14503
WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Past
January 28, 2005 - April 12, 2007
VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 14503
WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Past
June 17, 1997 - June 7, 2006
AMERICAN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, LTD.
RIA
CRD#: 111016
WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Past
September 9, 1996 - February 25, 2005
SECURITIES SERVICE NETWORK, LLC
BD
CRD#: 13318
KNOXVILLE, TN
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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BF
BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY | MORAMERICA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BERTHEL, FISHER & FLEISCHMAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY INC. | BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
CRD#: 13609 / SEC#: 801-62277, 8-29426
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/27/2003 Approved)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Kansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/15/2003 Cancelled)South Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Vermont
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/2/2003 Terminated)Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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This advisor is not registered in any state.
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
BF
BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY | MORAMERICA FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BERTHEL, FISHER & FLEISCHMAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY INC. | BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
CRD#: 13609 / SEC#: 801-62277, 8-29426
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/27/2003 Approved)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Kansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/15/2003 Cancelled)South Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)Vermont
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/2/2003 Terminated)Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2003 Terminated)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
4201 42nd Street Ne Suite 100, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Mailing Address
P. O. Box 11340, Cedar Rapids, IA 52410-1340
Phone number
(319) 447-5700
Established
Iowa since 03/13/1974
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
100
SEC notice filing (46 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| BERTHEL FISHER & COMPANY | 100% OWNER | |
| BERTHEL, THOMAS JOSEPH | CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 823289 |
| CHAPMAN, KIMBERLY KAREN EARLY | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 2527036 |
| CHRISTOFFERSON, ANDREW JAMES | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/PRESIDENT | 3248381 |
| DAVENPORT, SHELLEY RAE | VICE PRESIDENT LEGAL & REGULATORY MATTERS | 2131376 |
| HOHN, JAMES RALPH | VICE PRESIDENT/TECHNOLOGY | 5413776 |
| MEEHAN, DANIEL GERARD | VICE PRESIDENT RECRUITING | 2264556 |
| MURPHY, RICHARD MAURICE | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 4893748 |
| NOETHEN, BRITTANY MICHELLE | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | 2610543 |
| RUPP, BRIAN MICHAEL | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER | 6721718 |
| SCHAUL, JOANNA MARIE | CHIEF ADMINISTRATION OFFICER/SECRETARY | 4947759 |
| SWARTZENDRUBER, PAIGE NICHOLE | CHIEF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 4575768 |
| WILCOX, RANDY AUSTIN | VICE PRESIDENT COMPLIANCE/OSJ MANAGER | 4346998 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 3,408 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 798,130,823 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 27 |
| Arbitration | 15 |
| Bond | 1 |
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