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Kenneth M. Chong

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CRD#: 2972285
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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 Michael Chong, who also goes by Ken Chong, Kenneth M Chong, was a registered financial professional .

Kenneth is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1998. Kenneth had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Ken Chong | Kenneth M Chong

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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None

Experience


Past

November 21, 2003 - September 29, 2014

SIGMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14303
SHERMAN OAKS, CA
Past

September 6, 2001 - November 14, 2003

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1137
DES MOINES, IA
Past

November 22, 2000 - July 19, 2001

SYNDICATED CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 29037
DIAMOND BAR, CA
Past

July 23, 1999 - December 4, 2000

PARK AVENUE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 46173
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 28, 1998 - May 25, 1999

WMA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32625
DULUTH, GA

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: 6/6/1998
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


SF
SIGMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION
SIGMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 14303 / SEC#: , 8-30466

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


Main Address
300 Parkland Plaza, Ann Arbor, MI 48103-9508
Mailing Address
300 Parkland Plaza, Ann Arbor, MI 48103-9508
Phone number
(734) 663-1611
Established
Michigan since 09/20/1983
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
THE JEROME S. RYDELL REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED 12/21/1998, AS AMENDED AND RESTATED ON 10/23/2020TRUST (OWNER OF ALL VOTING SHARES)
MCCLELLAN, JOHN ALEXANDERCHIEF RISK AND BUSINESS OFFICER4016479
PHILLIPS, RICHARD THOMASCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6041363
PISTOR, RANDOLPH FULVIOCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER5143334
RYDELL, BRANDON DAVIDPRESIDENT2933397
RYDELL, JEROME STANLEYCEO, CHAIRMAN AND TRUSTEE OF THE JEROME S. RYDELL REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST DATED 12/21/1998, AS AMENDED AND RESTATED ON 10/23/2020408389
WOOTON, RYAN DANIELCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER8006797

Disclosures


Regulatory Event15
Arbitration11

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Company Information


SIGMA FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 14303

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