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Chad W. Kutney

RUFFER LLC
New York, NY 10022
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CRD#: 4229844
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Professional summary


Chad William Kutney is a registered financial professional currently at RUFFER LLC located in New York, New York.

Chad is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Chad has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

February 14, 2023 - Present

RUFFER LLC

Office #1: 300 Park Avenue Suite 1710, New York, NY 10022Office #2: 300 Park Avenue Suite 1710, New York, NY 10022
BD
CRD#: 322523
New York, NY
Past

July 1, 2014 - July 1, 2022

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 46106
New York, NY
Past

May 10, 2013 - June 19, 2014

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 361
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 20, 2007 - November 10, 2010

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 361
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 1, 2001 - May 14, 2013

GOLDMAN SACHS EXECUTION & CLEARING, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 3466
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 4, 2000 - October 19, 2000

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

August 4, 2000 - October 19, 2000

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

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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

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Alaska
(5/23/2023)
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Arizona
(3/16/2023)
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Arkansas
(6/21/2023)
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California
(3/15/2023)
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Colorado
(3/29/2023)
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Connecticut
(2/15/2023)
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Hawaii
(3/29/2023)
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Idaho
(3/10/2023)
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Illinois
(10/6/2023)
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Iowa
(3/10/2023)
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Kansas
(3/20/2023)
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Michigan
(5/31/2023)
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Minnesota
(4/21/2023)
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Missouri
(8/24/2023)
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Montana
(4/18/2023)
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Nebraska
(3/31/2023)
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Nevada
(3/17/2023)
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New Jersey
(5/30/2023)
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New Mexico
(8/8/2023)
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New York
(3/7/2023)
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North Dakota
(6/22/2023)
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Ohio
(3/14/2023)
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Oklahoma
(6/14/2023)
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Oregon
(3/17/2023)
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South Dakota
(5/9/2023)
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Texas
(3/24/2023)
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Utah
(3/3/2023)
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Washington
(5/10/2023)
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Wisconsin
(3/20/2023)
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Wyoming
(7/10/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/18/2000
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 2/14/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 12/14/2001
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 4/12/2001
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


RL
RUFFER LLC
RUFFER LLC | RUFFER NORTH AMERICA LLC

CRD#: 322523 / SEC#: , 8-70952

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


Main Address
300 Park Avenue Suite 1710, New York, NY 10022
Mailing Address
300 Park Avenue Suite 1710, New York, NY 10022
Phone number
+1 (203) 524-8145
Established
Delaware since 04/01/2022
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
March
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
RUFFER IH LIMITEDMEMBER
BRANT, DAVID ROBERTFINOP, POO, PFO2718478
GIMPEL, BRUCE PAULMEMBER OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS2682838
KUTNEY, CHAD WILLIAMAPPOINTED MANAGER, MEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS, DIRECTOR - US INSTITUTIONAL4229844
MEIGH, ALEXANDER DONALDCCO AND AMLCO6758162
MOUNTAIN, SIMON OLIVERMEMBER OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS7770385

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Company Information


RUFFER LLC

CRD#: 322523New York, NY 10022

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