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Ricky L. Kester

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC
Cleveland, OH 44114
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CRD#: 4793508
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Professional summary


Ricky Lee Kester, who also goes by Rick Lee Kester, Rick Kester, Ricky Lee Kester, is a registered financial professional currently at NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC located in Cleveland, Ohio.

Ricky is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Ricky has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Rick Lee Kester | Rick Kester | Ricky Lee Kester

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

August 26, 2022 - Present

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 200 Public Square Suite 500, Cleveland, OH 44114
BD
CRD#: 5167
Cleveland, OH
Past

November 30, 2021 - June 28, 2022

N.I.S. FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5361
KANSAS CITY, MO
Past

February 12, 2018 - December 31, 2020

TD AMERITRADE CLEARING, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5633
OMAHA, NE
Past

December 21, 2017 - January 26, 2021

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7870
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

June 27, 2014 - December 5, 2017

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 5167
DALLAS, TX
Past

March 8, 2012 - June 11, 2014

EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 265
MONTPELIER, VT
Past

October 5, 2004 - July 9, 2007

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
TULSA, OK
Past

October 5, 2004 - December 5, 2009

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
TULSA, OK
Past

May 25, 2004 - August 13, 2004

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
NEW YORK, NY

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
Texas
(8/26/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/9/2018
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC
NEW YORK LIFE SECURITIES CORP. | NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC | NYLIFE SECURITIES INC. | NEW YORK LIFE VARIABLE CONTRACTS CORPORATION

CRD#: 5167 / SEC#: , 8-15517

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


Main Address
51 Madison Ave. Room 713, New York, NY 10010
Mailing Address
51 Madison Avenue Room 713, New York, NY 10010
Phone number
(212) 576-7000
Established
Delaware since 01/01/2007
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
NYLIFE LLC.SHAREHOLDER
BAGTAS, ANGELA CHENELECTED MANAGER8172856
BOCCIO, JOHN MICHAELCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRESIDENT4600977
DUARTE, DEBORAH LYNNELECTED MANAGER6090278
ENGELBRECHTSEN, TOM DAHLCORPORATE VICE PRESIDENT AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER2908809
FEINBERG, AMARYA NMNELECTED MANAGER8162482
GARDNER, ROBERT MICHAELELECTED MANAGER6160318
HUANG, DYLAN WEIELECTED MANAGER AND CHAIRMAN6233208
LOFTUS, PATRICIA ELIZABETHCORPORATE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER2156131
SCHWARTZ, RACHEL SABRINAVICE PRESIDENT AND ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL8170474
TILLOTSON, SANDRA GELECTED MANAGER7617600
ZAMAN, NABEEDVICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6410914

Disclosures


Regulatory Event13
Arbitration7

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Company Information


NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 5167Cleveland, OH 44114

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