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Michael Brent Buroker

Michael B. Buroker

KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC
Brooklyn, OH 44144
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CRD#: 3112379
Michael Brent Buroker

Professional summary

Michael Brent Buroker, AIF®, CFP®, CLU®, who also goes by Brent Buroker, is a registered financial advisor currently at KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in Brooklyn, Ohio.

Michael is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Michael has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 6TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 9 and Series 10 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Brent Buroker

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
AIF®

Accredited Investment Fiduciary

CFP®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2003

CLU®

Chartered Life Underwriter

Experience

Current

June 24, 2022 - Present

KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 4900 Tiedeman Road, Brooklyn, OH 44144
RIA
BD
CRD#: 136300
Brooklyn, OH
Current

June 24, 2022 - Present

KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 4900 Tiedeman Road, Brooklyn, OH 44144
RIA
BD
CRD#: 136300
Brooklyn, OH
Past

March 15, 2017 - May 24, 2022

SCHWAB WEALTH ADVISORY, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 159035
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Past

March 15, 2017 - May 24, 2022

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
Indianapolis, IN
Past

February 7, 2013 - March 9, 2017

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 20472
CARMEL, IN
Past

February 7, 2013 - March 9, 2017

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 20472
CARMEL, IN
Past

April 19, 2011 - November 15, 2011

HUFFORD FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 109191
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Past

July 11, 2008 - December 31, 2008

STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.

RIA
CRD#: 3487
FORTVILLE, IN
Past

April 11, 2005 - April 18, 2011

STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP.

BD
CRD#: 43036
FORTVILLE, IN
Past

January 16, 2003 - February 18, 2005

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10409
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past

January 16, 2003 - February 18, 2005

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past

January 12, 1999 - January 14, 2003

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 8174
BIRMINGHAM, AL
Past

October 15, 1998 - January 14, 2003

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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KI
KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC
KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 136300 / SEC#: 801-65060, 8-66999

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/3/2006 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Indiana
(6/24/2022)
IAR
Indiana
(6/24/2022)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/14/1998
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/14/1998
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 12/28/1998
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 10/5/1998
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 9
Date: 7/20/2018
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 10
Date: 6/6/2018
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

KI
KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC
KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 136300 / SEC#: 801-65060, 8-66999

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/3/2006 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
4900 Tiedeman Road Oh-01-49-0215, Brooklyn, OH 44144
Mailing Address
4900 Tiedeman Road Oh-01-49-0215, Brooklyn, OH 44144
Phone number
(888) 547-2968
Established
Ohio since 06/08/2005
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
1,131

SEC notice filing (44 States and Territories)

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FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

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

Part 2 Brochures

KIS FORM ADV PART 2A APPENDIX 1 (4/21/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.SOLE OWNER566
CALABRESE, GIUSEPPE NMNCO-CEO/PRESIDENT5013231
DOUCE, MARK IVANCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2959137
GULLA, MATTHEW TODDCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER3040637
HOTZ, BURTON BRUCE NICHOLASCHIEF RISK OFFICER3025138
JANOFSKY, PAULA MARIEOPERATIONS OFFICER2882776
KOVACHICK, MARK ALLANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/DIRECTOR5390571
SCHMIDT, SOLOMON LEECO-CEO/PRESIDENT4404279
SKARDA, JOSEPH BRIELHEAD OF KEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT4288186
THEBERGE, JONATHAN MARCCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER7722891
WEICK, PAUL ALFRED IICHIEF LEGAL OFFICER2286289

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts27,533
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 6,107,213,206

Disclosures

Regulatory Event4

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Company Information

KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 136300Brooklyn, OH 44144

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