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Kelly C. Ruoff
ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO.
Brooklyn Park, MN
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CRD#: 5606352
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Professional summary
Kelly Christine Ruoff, who also goes by Kelly Christine Claussen, Kelly Christine Claussen, Kelly Christine Downs, Kelly Christine Downs, is a registered financial advisor currently at ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.
Kelly is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Kelly has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Kelly Christine Claussen | Kelly Christine Claussen | Kelly Christine Downs | Kelly Christine Downs
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
October 31, 2019 - Present
ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED
Office #2: 777 East Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202Office #3: 30 E 7th Street, Suite 2450, St Paul, MN 55101RIA
BD
CRD#: 8158
Brooklyn Park, MN
Current
October 31, 2019 - Present
ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED
Office #1: 777 East Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202Office #2: 30 E 7th Street, Suite 2450, St Paul, MN 55101RIA
BD
CRD#: 8158
Milwaukee, WI
Past
November 21, 2017 - October 31, 2019
AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.
BD
CRD#: 26506
Minneapolis, MN
Past
May 2, 2017 - November 7, 2017
THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.
RIA
CRD#: 18387
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past
February 6, 2017 - November 7, 2017
THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.
BD
CRD#: 18387
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past
October 19, 2016 - January 6, 2017
AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.
BD
CRD#: 26506
Minneapolis, MN
Past
May 25, 2012 - June 3, 2016
AXOS CLEARING LLC
BD
CRD#: 117176
OMAHA, NE
Past
November 11, 2010 - May 14, 2012
TD AMERITRADE CLEARING, INC.
BD
CRD#: 5633
OMAHA, NE
Past
December 11, 2008 - November 11, 2010
TD AMERITRADE, INC.
BD
CRD#: 7870
BELLEVUE, NE
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED
BAIRD | THE DDK GROUP | ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED | CHAUTAUQUA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | BAIRD PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BAIRD PRIVATE ASSET MANAGEMENT | BAIRD INSTITUTIONAL EQUITIES & RESEARCH | BAIRD GENERATIONAL WEALTH GROUP | BAIRD EQUITY ASSET MANAGEMENT | BAIRD ADVISORS
CRD#: 8158 / SEC#: 801-7571, 8-497
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/14/1971 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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
Minnesota(10/31/2019)
IAR
Minnesota(10/31/2019)
RR
Wisconsin(10/31/2019)
IAR
Wisconsin(10/31/2019)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE American LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange
Current Firm
ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED
BAIRD | THE DDK GROUP | ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED | CHAUTAUQUA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | BAIRD PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BAIRD PRIVATE ASSET MANAGEMENT | BAIRD INSTITUTIONAL EQUITIES & RESEARCH | BAIRD GENERATIONAL WEALTH GROUP | BAIRD EQUITY ASSET MANAGEMENT | BAIRD ADVISORS
CRD#: 8158 / SEC#: 801-7571, 8-497
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/14/1971 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
777 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202-5391
Mailing Address
P.o. Box 672, Milwaukee, WI 53201
Phone number
(414) 765-3500
Established
Wisconsin since 12/29/1919
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
4,175
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| BAIRD FINANCIAL CORPORATION | SHAREHOLDER | |
| BOOTH, STEVEN GREGORY | CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 2147388 |
| DAHLBERG, ERIK CHARLES | DIRECTOR | 1650544 |
| GRAVERSON, CHRISTA LYNN | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 4912961 |
| LAWTON, PATRICK STEVEN | DIRECTOR | 1007318 |
| MAXWELL, TERRANCE PATRICK | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, DIRECTOR | 1463158 |
| PALMER, ANGELA MARIE | REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR CCO | 4915568 |
| SCHROEDER, MICHAEL JOHN | DIRECTOR | 1483012 |
| SCHULTZ, PAUL LEE | GENERAL COUNSEL, SECRETARY | 1965163 |
| STANEK, MARY ELLEN | DIRECTOR | 2006493 |
| THUROW, LAURA K | CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER | 3193702 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 350,776 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 342,142,869,924 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 43 |
| Arbitration | 31 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 12/23/2025 | ||
| 10/24/2024 | ||
| 11/15/2023 |
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