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Bradley A. Kraft

ASCENSUS BROKER DEALER SERVICES
Dresher, PA 19025
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CRD#: 4413446
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Professional summary

Bradley Alan Kraft, who also goes by Brad Kraft, Bradley Alan Kraft, is a registered financial professional currently at ASCENSUS BROKER DEALER SERVICES, LLC located in Dresher, Pennsylvania.

Bradley is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Bradley has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 99TO, Series 7 and Series 27 exams.

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Aliases

Brad Kraft | Bradley Alan Kraft

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

October 19, 2018 - Present

ASCENSUS BROKER DEALER SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 200 Dryden Road, Dresher, PA 19025
BD
CRD#: 36478
Dresher, PA
Past

May 9, 2014 - October 19, 2018

ASCENSUS FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 147257
DRESHER, PA
Past

June 10, 2009 - April 7, 2014

P.J. ROBB VARIABLE, LLC

BD
CRD#: 38339
MEMPHIS, TN
Past

September 10, 2001 - February 4, 2004

WADDELL & REED

RIA
CRD#: 866
FARGO, ND
Past

August 3, 2001 - February 4, 2004

WADDELL & REED

BD
CRD#: 866
OVERLAND PARK, KS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 8/28/2001
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 8/2/2001
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 27
Date: 6/9/2009
Financial and Operations Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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ASCENSUS BROKER DEALER SERVICES, LLC
ASCENSUS BROKER DEALER SERVICES, INC. | UPROMISE INVESTMENTS, INC. | PREMIER MUTUAL FUND SERVICES, INC. | PREMIER DISTRIBUTOR, INC. | ASCENSUS BROKER DEALER SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 36478 / SEC#: , 8-47312

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

Main Address
95 Wells Avenue Suite 160, Newton, MA 02459
Mailing Address
95 Wells Avenue Suite 160, Newton, MA 02459
Phone number
(215) 648-1272
Established
Delaware since 01/01/2018
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ASCENSUS, LLC100% STOCKHOLDER OF ASCENSUS BROKER DEALER SERVICES, LLC
DUNN, MICHAEL SEANSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT3045371
FOLMER, MICHAEL ROBERTTREASURER AND VICE PRESIDENT, TAX AND FINANCE5655451
GEARIN, JAMES MPRESIDENT1405150
GINGOLASKI, DENISE MAKSIMOWFINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL6218228
GINGOLASKI, DENISE MAKSIMOWPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER6218228
GINGOLASKI, DENISE MAKSIMOWPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER6218228
KAPLAN, ROBERT BARRYSECRETARY1286735
KAPLAN, ROBERT BARRYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1286735
SHANNON, MICHAEL DOUGLASSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT1314743

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Company Information

ASCENSUS BROKER DEALER SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 36478Dresher, PA 19025

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