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Lester J. Hochler

KCD FINANCIAL
Green Bay, WI 54304
CRD#: 3209012
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Lester Joel HochlerKCD FINANCIAL

Professional summary


Lester Joel Hochler is a registered financial professional currently at KCD FINANCIAL, INC. located in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Lester is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Lester has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 27, Series 14 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

June 2, 2026 - Present

KCD FINANCIAL, INC.

Office #1: 3061 Allied Street Suite B, Green Bay, WI 54304
RIA
BD
CRD#: 127473
Green Bay, WI
Past

January 21, 2021 - August 26, 2021

G.F. INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 132939
MCDONOUGH, GA
Past

December 5, 2019 - May 22, 2026

AMERICAN GLOBAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7388
McDonough, GA
Past

May 10, 2018 - December 31, 2019

D. BORAL CAPITAL

BD
CRD#: 103792
McDonough, GA
Past

March 17, 2016 - April 14, 2026

CAPE SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 7072
MCDONOUGH, GA
Past

July 23, 2004 - October 17, 2005

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 2, 2004 - June 11, 2004

GREENPOINT SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 127042
LAKE SUCCESS, NY
Past

September 8, 2003 - January 2, 2004

ESSEX NATIONAL SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 25454
NAPA, CA
Past

August 28, 2002 - March 17, 2003

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7870
OMAHA, NE
Past

November 20, 2000 - August 28, 2002

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 12, 1999 - April 20, 2001

APEX CLEARING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 13071
DALLAS, TX

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
KF
KCD FINANCIAL, INC.
A4 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | WESTMONT FINANCIAL | WALLACE FINANCIALS | W. D. GUERRE & ASSOCIATES | VOGEL FINANCIAL SERVICES | TUTTLE FINANCIAL | THE WILLIAMS FINANCIAL GROUP | THE STEFFEN INVESTMENT CO., INC. | TABER FINANCIAL ADVISORS | SUN CITIES FINANCIAL GROUP | STRATEGIC ALLIANCE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC. | STEVENS INVESTMENT SERVICES | SENIOR RESOURCE CONSULTANTS | SCP CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | SCHUMACHER INVESTMENTS AND MORTGAGE FIRM | SAFE RETIREMENT ADVOCATES, LLC | SACKS GROUP, INC. | REALTY CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC | R. L. DAIL INVESTMENTS LLC | R F FINANCIAL | PULSE FINANCIAL SERVICES | PAPPAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OAK BROOK BENEFIT RESOURCES | NICOLET INVESTMENT CENTER | MY ADVISOR FINANCIAL, INC | MIDWEST ADVANCED PLANNING GROUP | MAINSTREAM FINANCIAL | MACHTAN FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP | LAWRENCE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | KEATING AND ASSOCIATES | KCD FINANCIAL, INC. | K OATEN FINANCIAL GROUP | JEWELL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | J G WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INTEGRITY RETIREMENT PLANS | INTEGRITY INVESTMENTS, INC. | INTEGER FINANCIAL SVS. | HOWELL & ASSOCIATES ADVANCED PLANNING LLC | HERITAGE BENEFITS | HARRIS FINANCIAL | H & B FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | GUIDED FINANCIAL ADVISORS | GO GREAT LAKES FINANCIAL, INC. | FUTURE FINANCIAL | FIRST PLAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | FESS FINANCIAL | FAMILY FINANCIAL | ERIC WALTZ FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | ELIASON INVESTMENTS | E TAX CORPORATION | DUNN FINANCIAL GROUP | DLR INVESTMENTS | DEWITT & DUNN | DDG WEALTH CONSULTANTS | CR FINANCIAL GROUP | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | CHRISTOPHER C. FESS | CHOOSRI LAO FINANCIAL SERVICES | CHEN | CENTRAL FINANCIAL SERVICES OF MISSOURI, INC | CENTRAL FINANCIAL SERV OF MO, INC. | CENTRAL FINANCIAL LLC | BRADLE INVESTMENT GROUP | BORDE & ASSOCIATES PA | BENEFITS PLUS | BEACON FINANCIAL SERVICES | BAYSIDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | AVR FINANCIAL LLC | ARNHOLT INSURANCE AGENCY

CRD#: 127473 / SEC#: 801-110069, 8-66005

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/16/2017 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/31/2017 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/30/2017 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/7/2017 Terminated)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/12/2011 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/31/2017 Terminated)
Idaho
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/13/2011 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/31/2017 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2007 Terminated)
Kansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2009 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/21/2017 Terminated)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/12/2017 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/3/2017 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/31/2017 Terminated)
Montana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/12/2011 Terminated)
Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/31/2017 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/31/2017 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/31/2017 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/31/2017 Terminated)
Utah
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/23/2011 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/10/2017 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/31/2017 Terminated)
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.

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
Georgia
(6/2/2026)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/12/2025
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/25/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/13/2016
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


KF
KCD FINANCIAL, INC.
A4 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | WESTMONT FINANCIAL | WALLACE FINANCIALS | W. D. GUERRE & ASSOCIATES | VOGEL FINANCIAL SERVICES | TUTTLE FINANCIAL | THE WILLIAMS FINANCIAL GROUP | THE STEFFEN INVESTMENT CO., INC. | TABER FINANCIAL ADVISORS | SUN CITIES FINANCIAL GROUP | STRATEGIC ALLIANCE INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC. | STEVENS INVESTMENT SERVICES | SENIOR RESOURCE CONSULTANTS | SCP CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | SCHUMACHER INVESTMENTS AND MORTGAGE FIRM | SAFE RETIREMENT ADVOCATES, LLC | SACKS GROUP, INC. | REALTY CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC | R. L. DAIL INVESTMENTS LLC | R F FINANCIAL | PULSE FINANCIAL SERVICES | PAPPAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OAK BROOK BENEFIT RESOURCES | NICOLET INVESTMENT CENTER | MY ADVISOR FINANCIAL, INC | MIDWEST ADVANCED PLANNING GROUP | MAINSTREAM FINANCIAL | MACHTAN FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP | LAWRENCE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | KEATING AND ASSOCIATES | KCD FINANCIAL, INC. | K OATEN FINANCIAL GROUP | JEWELL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | J G WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INTEGRITY RETIREMENT PLANS | INTEGRITY INVESTMENTS, INC. | INTEGER FINANCIAL SVS. | HOWELL & ASSOCIATES ADVANCED PLANNING LLC | HERITAGE BENEFITS | HARRIS FINANCIAL | H & B FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | GUIDED FINANCIAL ADVISORS | GO GREAT LAKES FINANCIAL, INC. | FUTURE FINANCIAL | FIRST PLAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | FESS FINANCIAL | FAMILY FINANCIAL | ERIC WALTZ FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | ELIASON INVESTMENTS | E TAX CORPORATION | DUNN FINANCIAL GROUP | DLR INVESTMENTS | DEWITT & DUNN | DDG WEALTH CONSULTANTS | CR FINANCIAL GROUP | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | CHRISTOPHER C. FESS | CHOOSRI LAO FINANCIAL SERVICES | CHEN | CENTRAL FINANCIAL SERVICES OF MISSOURI, INC | CENTRAL FINANCIAL SERV OF MO, INC. | CENTRAL FINANCIAL LLC | BRADLE INVESTMENT GROUP | BORDE & ASSOCIATES PA | BENEFITS PLUS | BEACON FINANCIAL SERVICES | BAYSIDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | AVR FINANCIAL LLC | ARNHOLT INSURANCE AGENCY

CRD#: 127473 / SEC#: 801-110069, 8-66005

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/16/2017 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/31/2017 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/30/2017 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/7/2017 Terminated)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/12/2011 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/31/2017 Terminated)
Idaho
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/13/2011 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/31/2017 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2007 Terminated)
Kansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2009 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/21/2017 Terminated)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/12/2017 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/3/2017 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/31/2017 Terminated)
Montana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/12/2011 Terminated)
Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/31/2017 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/31/2017 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/31/2017 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/31/2017 Terminated)
Utah
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/23/2011 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/10/2017 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/31/2017 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
3061 Allied Street Suite B, Green Bay, WI 54304
Mailing Address
3061 Allied Street Suite B, Green Bay, WI 54304
Phone number
(920) 347-3400
Established
Wisconsin since 05/19/2003
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
28

SEC notice filing (32 States and Territories)


FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


Documents


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

Part 2 Brochures

KCD FINANCIAL, INC. PART 2A (9/26/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
FREEDOM SECURITIES, INC.COMMON SHAREHOLDER
PRANGE, HENRY CARL IVCOMMON SHAREHOLDER2847753
BLUMENSCHEIN, JOEL REIDPRESIDENT1372334
BLUMENSCHEIN, JOEL REIDFINOP1372334
WILSON, DAVID SCOTTCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1895701

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts697
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 182,585,838

Disclosures


Regulatory Event4

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Company Information


KCD FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 127473Green Bay, WI 54304

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