Robert F. Buettel

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CRD#: 4809654

Professional summary

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Robert Franklin Buettel, who also goes by Robert Franklin Buettel, Robert Buettel, was a registered financial professional .

Robert is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2004. Robert had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Robert Franklin Buettel | Robert Buettel

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

August 22, 2023 - March 31, 2025

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 3989

Bend, OR

Past

February 27, 2023 - July 17, 2023

VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 34815

Bend, OR

Past

February 27, 2023 - March 31, 2025

VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 34815

WINDSOR, CT

Past

March 9, 2022 - January 31, 2023

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 112058

Bend, OR

Past

January 25, 2022 - January 31, 2023

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13109

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO

Past

November 2, 2020 - November 24, 2020

PRUDENTIAL SELECT STRATEGIES LLC

RIA

CRD#: 286153

Hartford, CT

Past

November 2, 2020 - June 22, 2021

PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 18353

Hartford, CT

Past

September 4, 2018 - October 2, 2020

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 42803

NASHUA, NH

Past

September 4, 2018 - October 2, 2020

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 42803

NASHUA, NH

Past

April 9, 2012 - August 17, 2018

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 2882

WINDSOR, CT

Past

December 16, 2010 - August 17, 2018

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 2882

WINDSOR, CT

Past

November 14, 2007 - December 31, 2010

VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 34815

WINDSOR, CT

Past

April 1, 2006 - October 30, 2007

METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

CRD#: 107622

HARTFORD, CT

Past

June 21, 2004 - April 1, 2006

TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 833

EL SEGUNDO, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 3989 / SEC#: 801-57963, 8-14495

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/25/2000 Approved)

Terminated by SEC on 11/29/2016

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/5/2011

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 12/28/2006

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/19/2008

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 6/18/2004

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 3989 / SEC#: 801-57963, 8-14495

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/25/2000 Approved)

Terminated by SEC on 11/29/2016

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Contact information

Main Address

One Orange Way, Windsor, CT 06095

Mailing Address

Phone number

(860) 580-2817

Established

New Jersey since 02/01/2000

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

# of Employees

116

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC PART 2A BROCHURE (3/12/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
VOYA INSTITUTIONAL PLAN SERVICES, LLC	SOLE MEMBER OF APPLICANT
GORDON, REGINA AVERY	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	3173644
HULTGREN, KRISTIN HENDERSON	CFO / FINOP	5506534
NICHOLS, JAMES LUTHER IV	MANAGING DIRECTOR	5237805

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	13,160
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 30,885,140,490

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/18/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/26/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/27/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Robert F. Buettel

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

EMPOWER ADVISORY GROUP, LLC

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

PRUDENTIAL SELECT STRATEGIES LLC

PRUDENTIAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LLC

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

VOYA FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC

METLIFE INVESTORS DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/5/2011

Series 63

Date: 12/28/2006

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/19/2008

Series 6

Date: 6/18/2004

Current Firm

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

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