Stephen R. Minikel

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CRD#: 4886543

Professional summary

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Stephen Robert Minikel, who also goes by Steve Robert Minikel, was a registered financial professional .

Stephen is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2004. Stephen had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

Steve Robert Minikel

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Experience

Past

July 6, 2009 - May 31, 2013

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 3989

ST. PAUL, MN

Past

June 5, 2006 - July 6, 2009

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13109

ST. PAUL, MN

Past

January 27, 2006 - April 6, 2006

FARMERS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC

CRD#: 103863

MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN

Past

December 17, 2004 - January 6, 2006

HARTFORD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 45995

WAYNE, PA

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

Series 63

Date: 2/7/2006

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 12/16/2004

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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Stephen R. Minikel

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

EMPOWER FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

FARMERS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC

HARTFORD FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 2/7/2006

Series 6

Date: 12/16/2004

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

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VOYA RETIREMENT ADVISORS, LLC

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