Daniel S. Kates

UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS

HOLYOKE, MA 01040

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CRD#: 5790371

Professional summary

Daniel Scott Kates, who also goes by Daniel Kates, Danny Kates, is a registered financial advisor currently at UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS located in Holyoke, Massachusetts.

Daniel is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Daniel has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Daniel Kates | Danny Kates

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 19, 2019 - Present

UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS

Office #1: 330 Whitney Avenue, Holyoke, MA 01040Office #2: 125 High Street Suite 220, Boston, MA 02210

RIA

CRD#: 134600

HOLYOKE, MA

Past

September 3, 2020 - November 20, 2023

MERCER ALLIED COMPANY, L.P.

CRD#: 37404

HOLYOKE, MA

Past

September 1, 2020 - November 20, 2023

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

CRD#: 361

BOSTON, MA

Past

March 21, 2019 - September 1, 2020

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 13572

HOLYOKE, MA

Past

March 22, 2016 - April 10, 2019

MID ATLANTIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 109771

WILBRAHAM, MA

Past

March 15, 2016 - April 10, 2019

NEWEDGE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 10674

WILBRAHAM, MA

Past

June 8, 2011 - March 21, 2016

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 10409

WILBRAHAM, MA

Past

June 7, 2010 - May 10, 2011

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 2881

NORTHAMPTON, MA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 134600 / SEC#: 801-64376

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/9/2005 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Massachusetts
(3/19/2019)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 2/25/2015

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/28/2010

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 3/12/2015

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 6/5/2010

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 134600 / SEC#: 801-64376

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/9/2005 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

125 E John Carpenter Frwy Suite 1300, Irving, TX 75062

Mailing Address

Phone number

(972) 822-2055

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

271

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (3/28/2025)

UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS ADV PART 2A (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	41,738
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 17,211,052,120

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/01/2024	Cover Page	Report
10/30/2023	Cover Page	Report
01/26/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

MERCER ALLIED COMPANY, L.P.

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

MID ATLANTIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

NEWEDGE SECURITIES, LLC

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 2/25/2015

Series 63

Date: 8/28/2010

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 3/12/2015

Series 6

Date: 6/5/2010

Current Firm

UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

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