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Brett J. Kelly
BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES
Chicago, IL 60601
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CRD#: 4818868
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Professional summary
Brett J Kelly, who also goes by Brett Joseph Kelly, is a registered financial advisor currently at BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. located in Chicago, Illinois and BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC. located in Chicago, Illinois.
Brett is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Brett has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 24, Series 51 and Series 26 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Brett Joseph Kelly
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
September 20, 2019 - Present
BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
Office #1: 303 E. Wacker Drive 5th Fl, Chicago, IL 60601RIA
CRD#: 281285
Chicago, IL
Current
September 20, 2019 - Present
BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC.
Office #1: 303 E Wacker Drive 5th Fl, Chicago, IL 60601BD
CRD#: 173962
CHICAGO, IL
Past
July 18, 2013 - June 20, 2019
FORESTERS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 164663
LOMBARD, IL
Past
June 25, 2004 - June 20, 2019
FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 305
LOMBARD, IL
Primary Firm SEC Registration
This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
BL
BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
BANKERS LIFE | BL ADVISORY SERVICES, INC | BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
CRD#: 281285 / SEC#: 801-106953
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/18/2015 Approved)State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.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
Alabama(1/8/2024)
RR
Alaska(1/8/2024)
RR
Arizona(1/8/2024)
RR
Arkansas(1/8/2024)
RR
California(1/8/2024)
RR
Colorado(1/8/2024)
RR
Connecticut(1/8/2024)
RR
Delaware(1/8/2024)
RR
District of Columbia(1/8/2024)
RR
Florida(1/8/2024)
RR
Georgia(1/8/2024)
RR
Hawaii(1/8/2024)
RR
Idaho(1/8/2024)
RR
Illinois(9/20/2019)
IAR
Illinois(9/20/2019)
RR
Indiana(1/8/2024)
RR
Iowa(1/8/2024)
RR
Kansas(1/8/2024)
RR
Kentucky(1/8/2024)
RR
Louisiana(1/8/2024)
RR
Maine(1/9/2024)
RR
Maryland(1/8/2024)
RR
Massachusetts(1/8/2024)
RR
Michigan(1/8/2024)
RR
Minnesota(1/8/2024)
RR
Mississippi(1/8/2024)
RR
Missouri(1/8/2024)
RR
Montana(1/8/2024)
RR
Nebraska(1/8/2024)
RR
Nevada(1/8/2024)
RR
New Hampshire(1/8/2024)
RR
New Jersey(1/8/2024)
RR
New Mexico(1/8/2024)
RR
New York(1/8/2024)
RR
North Carolina(1/8/2024)
RR
North Dakota(1/8/2024)
RR
Ohio(1/9/2024)
RR
Oklahoma(1/8/2024)
RR
Oregon(1/8/2024)
RR
Pennsylvania(1/8/2024)
RR
Puerto Rico(3/26/2024)
RR
Rhode Island(1/8/2024)
RR
South Carolina(1/8/2024)
RR
South Dakota(1/8/2024)
RR
Tennessee(1/8/2024)
RR
Texas(1/8/2024)
RR
Utah(1/8/2024)
RR
Vermont(1/8/2024)
RR
Virginia(1/8/2024)
RR
Washington(1/8/2024)
RR
West Virginia(1/8/2024)
RR
Wisconsin(1/8/2024)
RR
Wyoming(1/8/2024)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
BANKERS LIFE | BL ADVISORY SERVICES, INC | BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.
CRD#: 281285 / SEC#: 801-106953
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
303 E. Wacker Drive 5th Fl, Chicago, IL 60601
Mailing Address
Phone number
(844) 553-9083
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
384
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 14,938 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 1,943,847,697 |
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