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Emma J. Ludgate

CENTRAL STATES CAPITAL MARKETS
Prairie Village, KS 66208
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CRD#: 5483738
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Professional summary

Emma J Ludgate, who also goes by Emma Palmer, is a registered financial professional currently at CENTRAL STATES CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC located in Prairie Village, Kansas.

Emma is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Emma has worked at 1 firm and has passed the SIE and Series 99 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Emma Palmer

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

October 10, 2012 - Present

CENTRAL STATES CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

Office #1: 4200 W 83rd Street, Ste 101, Prairie Village, KS 66208
RIA
BD
CRD#: 155291
Prairie Village, KS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99
Date: 10/9/2012
Operations Professional Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

CS
CENTRAL STATES CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC
CENTRAL STATES CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

CRD#: 155291 / SEC#: 801-79295, 8-68711

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/3/2017 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/23/2018 Approved)
Kansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/12/2016 Approved)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/29/2016 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
4200 W 83rd Street Suite 101, Prairie Village, KS 66208
Mailing Address
4200 W 83rd Street Suite 101, Prairie Village, KS 66208
Phone number
(913) 766-6565
Established
Kansas since 08/31/2010
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
4

FINRA licenses (27 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
CLASSEN, MARK KMEMBER6886821
CENTRAL STATES FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLCHOLDING COMPANY; MEMBER
YOUNG, ROBERT MORRIS JRCHAIRMAN & CCO501297
ADDISON, LAURIE ANNECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & FINOP7488882
HORTON, MICHAEL ALANDIRECTOR, BRANCH MANAGER1041106
STEPP, JOHN DANIELMANAGING DIRECTOR, CEO; ELECTED MANAGER501417

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts38
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 27,936,117

Disclosures

Regulatory Event6
Criminal3

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Company Information

CENTRAL STATES CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

CRD#: 155291Prairie Village, KS 66208

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