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Daniel Ballister

Daniel Ballister

CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS
Succassunna, NJ 07876
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CRD#: 5526340
Daniel Ballister

Professional summary


Daniel Ballister, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS, INC. located in Succassunna, New Jersey and CFD INVESTMENTS, INC. located in Succasunna, New Jersey.

Daniel is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Daniel has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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1. NAME: DANIEL BALLISTER INV REL: Y ADD: 30 TWO BRIDGES RD, SUITE 320 FAIRFIELD, NJ 07004 NATURE: DI,LIFE/ACCIDENT/HEALTH ,LTC, P&C,FIXED ANNUITIES,DENTAL AND GROUP DI LIFE/ACCIDENT/HEALTH POSITION: AGENT START DATE: 01/2010 NO. HR/MO: 5 NO. HR/MO DURING SEC TRADING: 10 2. Creative Financial Designs, Inc

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2016

Experience


Current

January 13, 2023 - Present

CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS, INC.

Office #1: 165 Rt 10, Succassunna, NJ 07876
RIA
CRD#: 109032
Succassunna, NJ
Current

September 9, 2022 - Present

CFD INVESTMENTS, INC.

Office #1: 165 Route 10, Succasunna, NJ 07876
BD
CRD#: 25427
Succasunna, NJ
Past

March 25, 2017 - July 15, 2022

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10409
Fairfield, NJ
Past

March 25, 2017 - July 15, 2022

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
Fairfield, NJ
Past

January 2, 2015 - March 25, 2017

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 14251
Fairfield, NJ
Past

January 2, 2015 - March 25, 2017

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
Fairfield, NJ
Past

November 24, 2009 - January 2, 2015

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

RIA
CRD#: 615
FAIRFIELD, NJ
Past

June 10, 2008 - January 2, 2015

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 615
FAIRFIELD, NJ

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".
CF
CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS, INC.
CFD INVESTMENTS, INC. | CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS, INC.

CRD#: 109032 / SEC#: 801-60153

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/20/2001 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/9/2002 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2002 Terminated)
Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2002 Terminated)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/11/2001 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/19/2006 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Terminated)

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
Arizona
(2/13/2023)
RR
California
(1/17/2023)
RR
Connecticut
(2/8/2023)
RR
Delaware
(8/19/2024)
RR
Florida
(4/2/2024)
RR
Maryland
(4/25/2024)
RR
New Jersey
(1/13/2023)
IAR
New Jersey
(1/13/2023)
RR
New York
(2/3/2023)
RR
North Carolina
(9/5/2025)
RR
Ohio
(3/27/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania
(2/7/2023)
RR
South Carolina
(1/26/2023)
RR
Tennessee
(2/17/2023)
RR
Virginia
(3/28/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/12/2009
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CF
CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS, INC.
CFD INVESTMENTS, INC. | CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS, INC.

CRD#: 109032 / SEC#: 801-60153

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/20/2001 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/9/2002 Terminated)
Iowa
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2002 Terminated)
Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2002 Terminated)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/11/2001 Terminated)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/19/2006 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
2704 S Goyer Rd, Kokomo, IN 46902
Mailing Address
P.o. Box # 2244, Kokomo, IN 46904-2244
Phone number
(765) 453-9600
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
150

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (3/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts14,029
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,478,773,967

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
11/22/2024
Cover Page
01/05/2024
01/10/2023

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Company Information


CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS, INC.

CRD#: 109032Succassunna, NJ 07876

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