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Kathleen A. Skach

ADVANTAGE SECURITIES LLC
CHICAGO, IL 60604
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CRD#: 4259087
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Professional summary

Kathleen Ann Skach, who also goes by Kathleen Ann Skach Ms., is a registered financial professional currently at ADVANTAGE SECURITIES LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

Kathleen is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Kathleen has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Kathleen Ann Skach Ms.

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

June 28, 2016 - Present

ADVANTAGE SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 141 West Jackson Boulevard Suite 3900, Chicago, IL 60604
BD
CRD#: 39362
CHICAGO, IL
Past

January 6, 2012 - July 11, 2014

JEFFERIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 2347
CHICAGO, IL
Past

September 7, 2007 - December 6, 2011

MF GLOBAL INC.

BD
CRD#: 6731
CHICAGO, IL
Past

July 27, 2001 - October 9, 2006

CREDIT SUISSE SECURITIES (USA) LLC

BD
CRD#: 816
CHICAGO, IL

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.

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RR
Illinois
(6/28/2016)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/25/2001
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 7/25/2001
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

AS
ADVANTAGE SECURITIES LLC
ADVANTAGE SECURITIES LLC | BLACKHAWK FINANCIAL L.L.C.

CRD#: 39362 / SEC#: , 8-48652

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

Main Address
141 West Jackson Boulevard Suite 3900, Chicago, IL 60604
Mailing Address
141 West Jackson Boulevard Suite 3900, Chicago, IL 60604
Phone number
(312) 800-7000
Established
Illinois since 08/03/1995
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (2 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ADVANTAGE FUTURES L.L.C.OWNER
CRANE, MARGUERITE MARYFINOP, PFO2623309
GUINAN, JOSEPH MICHAEL JRCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, POO1548822
JONES, LISA COURTNEYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2084154
WESTBROOK, SARAH MARGARETROSFP4751500

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Company Information

ADVANTAGE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 39362Chicago, IL 60604

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