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Kevin C. Schmidt

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Santa Monica, CA 90405
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CRD#: 4001938
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Professional summary


Kevin Charles Schmidt, CIMA® is a registered financial advisor currently at BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Santa Monica, California and BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC located in Santa Monica, California.

Kevin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Kevin has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 30 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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CIMA®

Experience


Current

August 7, 2015 - Present

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 2951 28th Street Suite 1000, Santa Monica, CA 90405
RIA
CRD#: 108928
Santa Monica, CA
Current

January 3, 2012 - Present

BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC

Office #1: 2951 28th Street Suite 1000, Santa Monica, CA 90405
BD
CRD#: 38642
Santa Monica, CA
Past

October 18, 2011 - December 31, 2011

BLACKROCK FUND DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 146183
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

August 24, 2006 - September 7, 2011

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

August 24, 2006 - September 7, 2011

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

January 5, 2004 - July 3, 2006

JWH SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 45295
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

November 7, 2000 - December 3, 2004

LORD, ABBETT & CO. LLC

RIA
CRD#: 110391
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

September 27, 1999 - August 4, 2003

LORD ABBETT DISTRIBUTOR LLC

BD
CRD#: 530
JERSEY CITY, NJ

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".
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BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | QA ADVISERS LLC | MERRILL LYNCH QUANTITATIVE ADVISERS | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS-QUANTITATIVE ADVISERS | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS-ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS, LLC | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS - FIXED INCOME | MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL SECURITIES FINANCING | BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 108928 / SEC#: 801-56972

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/9/1999 Approved)

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
Alabama
(1/3/2012)
RR
Alaska
(1/3/2012)
RR
Arizona
(1/3/2012)
RR
Arkansas
(1/3/2012)
RR
California
(1/3/2012)
IAR
California
(8/7/2015)
RR
Colorado
(1/3/2012)
RR
Connecticut
(1/3/2012)
RR
Delaware
(1/3/2012)
RR
District of Columbia
(1/3/2012)
RR
Florida
(1/3/2012)
RR
Georgia
(1/3/2012)
RR
Hawaii
(1/3/2012)
RR
Idaho
(1/3/2012)
RR
Illinois
(1/3/2012)
RR
Indiana
(1/3/2012)
RR
Iowa
(1/3/2012)
RR
Kansas
(1/3/2012)
RR
Kentucky
(1/3/2012)
RR
Louisiana
(1/3/2012)
RR
Maine
(1/3/2012)
RR
Maryland
(1/3/2012)
RR
Massachusetts
(1/3/2012)
RR
Michigan
(1/3/2012)
RR
Minnesota
(1/3/2012)
RR
Mississippi
(1/3/2012)
RR
Missouri
(1/3/2012)
RR
Montana
(1/3/2012)
RR
Nebraska
(1/3/2012)
RR
Nevada
(1/3/2012)
RR
New Hampshire
(1/3/2012)
RR
New Jersey
(1/3/2012)
IAR
New Jersey
(8/7/2015)
RR
New Mexico
(1/3/2012)
RR
New York
(1/3/2012)
RR
North Carolina
(1/3/2012)
RR
North Dakota
(1/3/2012)
RR
Ohio
(1/3/2012)
RR
Oklahoma
(1/3/2012)
RR
Oregon
(1/3/2012)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/3/2012)
RR
Puerto Rico
(1/3/2012)
RR
Rhode Island
(1/3/2012)
RR
South Carolina
(1/3/2012)
RR
South Dakota
(1/3/2012)
RR
Tennessee
(1/3/2012)
RR
Texas
(1/3/2012)
RR
Utah
(1/3/2012)
RR
Vermont
(1/3/2012)
RR
Virgin Islands
(1/3/2012)
RR
Virginia
(1/3/2012)
RR
Washington
(1/3/2012)
RR
West Virginia
(1/3/2012)
RR
Wisconsin
(1/3/2012)
RR
Wyoming
(1/3/2012)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/6/2015
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 30
Date: 10/1/2003
NFA Branch Manager Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | QA ADVISERS LLC | MERRILL LYNCH QUANTITATIVE ADVISERS | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS-QUANTITATIVE ADVISERS | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS-ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS, LLC | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS - FIXED INCOME | MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL SECURITIES FINANCING | BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 108928 / SEC#: 801-56972

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/9/1999 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
1 University Square Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540
Mailing Address
Phone number
(609) 282-2000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1,457

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC - BROCHURE (10/1/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts48,659
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 508,159,772,327

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/28/2025
Cover Page
10/24/2024
01/26/2024

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Company Information


BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 108928Santa Monica, CA 90405

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