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Kevin M. Balsley

GLOBAL ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS
Des Moines, IA 50309
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CRD#: 4688533
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Professional summary


Kevin Michael Balsley MR, who also goes by Kevin Balsley, is a registered financial professional currently at GLOBAL ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC located in Des Moines, Iowa.

Kevin is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Kevin has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 99TO, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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No

Aliases


Kevin Balsley

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

June 28, 2017 - Present

GLOBAL ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Office #1: 215 10th Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
BD
CRD#: 8326
Des Moines, IA
Past

December 19, 2005 - July 9, 2007

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
WEST DES MOINES, IA
Past

December 19, 2005 - June 30, 2016

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
WEST DES MOINES, IA
Past

December 19, 2005 - June 7, 2017

METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 107622
WEST DES MOINES, IA
Past

September 9, 2003 - January 2, 2015

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
WEST DES MOINES, IA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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GLOBAL ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC
FORETHOUGHT DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | PLANCO FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | PLANCO FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | HARTFORD LIFE DISTRIBUTORS, LLC | GLOBAL ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 8326 / SEC#: , 8-25027

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


Main Address
One Financial Plaza 755 Main Street 24th Floor, Hartford, CT, 06103
Mailing Address
One Financial Plaza 755 Main Street 24th Floor, Hartford, CT, 06103
Phone number
(877) 454-4777
Established
Delaware since 12/15/2005
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#
GLOBAL ATLANTIC (FIN) COMPANYOWNER
BICKLER, JASON ALEXANDERPRESIDENT AND MANAGER4164884
MOORCROFT, WILLIAM BENJAMINCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4258952
NELSON, PAULA GENEVIEVEMANAGER, HEAD OF DISTRIBUTION2015528
PAULOUSKY, MICHAEL RYANTREASURER7339297
RAMOS, SAMUELGENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY6722343
RIP, OLGAFINOP AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER5440553
RUTHERFORD, KELLY JUNESENIOR VICE-PRESIDENT7282305
SIEGEL, DEAN CYRUSVICE PRESIDENT3224832
TODD, ERIC DAVIDMANAGER2175308
WEISS, DAVID LEESENIOR VICE PRESIDENT2345057

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Company Information


GLOBAL ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 8326Des Moines, IA 50309

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