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Aaron L. Pretzer

STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT
Rochester, MN 55901-4228
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CRD#: 5299554
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Professional summary

Aaron Lyle Pretzer is a registered financial professional currently at STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP. located in Rochester, Minnesota.

Aaron is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2007. Aaron has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 29, 2019 - Present

STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP.

Office #1: 1712 37th St Nw, Rochester, MN 55901-4228
BD
CRD#: 43036
Rochester, MN
Past

July 21, 2008 - December 13, 2017

STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP.

BD
CRD#: 43036
WINONA, MN
Past

May 7, 2007 - July 8, 2008

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

BD
CRD#: 18387
PLAINVIEW, MN

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.

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RR
Minnesota
(1/29/2019)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/23/2007
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 12/13/2017
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 5/5/2007
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

SF
STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP.
STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP.

CRD#: 43036 / SEC#: , 8-50128

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

Main Address
One State Farm Plaza, Bloomington, IL 61710-0001
Mailing Address
One State Farm Plaza, Bloomington, IL 61710-0001
Phone number
(833) 430-8518
Established
Delaware since 11/27/1996
Firm type
Corporation
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#
STATE FARM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENTSHAREHOLDER3487
COOK, KRISTYNEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR4215717
FARNEY, JON CHARLESPRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR2839964
GHANBARPOUR, ARASHVICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR5129325
HINTZ, SCOTT ALEXANDERVICE PRESIDENT - FINANCIAL AND SECRETARY2004555
LUDWIG, TERRENCE MICHAELCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND TREASURER3231040
MINEAU, SARAHSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR4634160
MONTGOMERY, BRADLEY DOYLESENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR2913835
PRESTON, BRIAN LYNNANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING AND OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL COMPLIANCE OFFICER4312143
WILLARD, DANIEL NELSONASSISTANT SECRETARY AND COUNSEL5207081

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Company Information

STATE FARM VP MANAGEMENT CORP.

CRD#: 43036Rochester, MN 55901-4228

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