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Kevin M. Donahue

NUVEEN SECURITIES
Chicago, IL 60606-1286
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CRD#: 5210521
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Professional summary


Kevin Michael Donahue, who also goes by Kevin Michael Donahue, is a registered financial professional currently at NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

Kevin is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Kevin has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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No

Aliases


Kevin Michael Donahue

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

March 1, 2024 - Present

NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606-1286
BD
CRD#: 469
Chicago, IL
Past

September 6, 2022 - December 21, 2022

FORESIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 148477
Chicago, IL
Past

July 15, 2011 - October 17, 2011

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RIA
CRD#: 149018
WHEATON, IL
Past

July 15, 2011 - October 17, 2011

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
WHEATON, IL
Past

April 2, 2009 - July 15, 2011

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

BD
CRD#: 18387
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
Past

March 20, 2009 - July 15, 2011

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

RIA
CRD#: 18387
DOWNERS GROVE, IL
Past

June 23, 2008 - October 9, 2008

ZACKS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 110897
CHICAGO, IL
Past

April 9, 2007 - April 9, 2008

GUGGENHEIM INVESTMENTS

RIA
CRD#: 129288
LISLE, IL
Past

September 25, 2006 - April 9, 2008

GUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 39805
CHICAGO, IL

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 11/30/2006
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 9/5/2022
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC
NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC
JOHN NUVEEN & CO., INCORPORATED | NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC | NUVEEN SECURITIES - USED ON SALES AND MARKETING LITERATURE | NUVEEN INVESTMENTS, LLC | NUVEEN INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 469 / SEC#: , 8-13464

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


Main Address
333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606-1286
Mailing Address
333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL 60606-1286
Phone number
(312) 917-7700
Established
Delaware since 09/07/1967
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
NUVEEN INVESTMENTS, INC.MANAGING MEMBER
CARLIN, JEFFREY DENNISCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2684780
MANGANO, JENNIFER LYNNCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER7659359
SATRE, LUCAS ARTHURGENERAL COUNSEL2208099
SMITH, SHANITA SPIVEYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER5174146

Disclosures


Regulatory Event7
Civil Event2
Arbitration1

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Company Information


NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC

NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 469Chicago, IL 60606-1286

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