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Kari D. Desai

BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES
CHICAGO, IL 60601
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CRD#: 4164942
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Professional summary


Kari Dawn Desai, who also goes by Kari Dawn Desai, Kari Dawn Welch, is a registered financial professional currently at BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC. located in Chicago, Illinois.

Kari is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Kari has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Kari Dawn Desai | Kari Dawn Welch

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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

November 21, 2023 - Present

BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 303 E Wacker Drive 5th Fl, Chicago, IL 60601
BD
CRD#: 173962
CHICAGO, IL
Past

November 15, 2018 - July 26, 2022

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 2881
Milwaukee, WI
Past

September 3, 2015 - May 30, 2018

NYLIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 35350
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

December 2, 2013 - September 3, 2015

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 5167
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 20, 2012 - November 25, 2013

NYLIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 35350
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 2, 2001 - January 1, 2002

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 8158
MILWAUKEE, WI
Past

September 5, 2000 - December 5, 2005

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 2881
MILWAUKEE, WI

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
Florida
(11/21/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/17/2001
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


BL
BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC.
BANKERS LIFE | BL SECURITIES, INC. | BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 173962 / SEC#: , 8-69562

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


Main Address
303 E Wacker Drive 5th Fl, Chicago, IL 60601
Mailing Address
303 E. Wacker Drive 5th Fl, Chicago, IL 60601
Phone number
(844) 553-9083
Established
Indiana since 07/31/2014
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CDOC, INC.PARENT COMPANY
GOLDBERG, SCOTT LOUISBOARD MEMBER5296395
HEILMAN, CHERYL LYNNPRESIDENT/CEO/DIRECTOR2114445
JOSEPHSON, STEVEN MCOO, DIRECTOR2239540
KELLY, BRETT JDIRECTOR, BLS OPERATIONS4818868
LAMSON, MARK LEEDIRECTOR OF SALES PRACTICE1796166
MCDONOUGH, PAUL HBOARD MEMBER7089411
ROBERTS, ALBERTA STEPHENSCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/ SECRETARY2681068
TUCKER, CLARK BOMARFINOP1977842

Disclosures


Regulatory Event1
Civil Event1

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Company Information


BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 173962Chicago, IL 60601

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