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Joseph A. Kemper

PRUDENTIAL ANNUITIES DISTRIBUTORS,
SHELTON, CT 06484
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CRD#: 6188829
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Professional summary

Joseph A Kemper, CFP®, who also goes by Joe Kemper, is a registered financial professional currently at PRUDENTIAL ANNUITIES DISTRIBUTORS, INC located in Shelton, Connecticut.

Joseph is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. Joseph has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Joe Kemper

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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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®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2009

Experience

Current

March 26, 2020 - Present

PRUDENTIAL ANNUITIES DISTRIBUTORS, INC

Office #1: One Corporate Drive, Shelton, CT 06484
BD
CRD#: 21570
SHELTON, CT
Past

January 30, 2015 - March 31, 2020

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, NJ
Past

January 10, 2014 - January 13, 2015

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 133763
DANVILLE, CA
Past

May 17, 2013 - December 31, 2013

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2882
DANVILLE, CA

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
California
(3/26/2020)
RR
Florida
(3/26/2020)
RR
Montana
(3/26/2020)
RR
Nevada
(3/31/2020)
RR
New Mexico
(1/24/2025)
RR
Oregon
(3/31/2020)
RR
South Dakota
(3/26/2020)
RR
Utah
(3/31/2020)
RR
Washington
(3/26/2020)
RR
Wyoming
(3/26/2020)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/7/2013
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 5/16/2013
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

PA
PRUDENTIAL ANNUITIES DISTRIBUTORS, INC
AMERICAN SKANDIA MARKETING, INC. | PRUDENTIAL ANNUITIES DISTRIBUTORS, INC

CRD#: 21570 / SEC#: , 8-39058

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

Main Address
One Corporate Drive, Shelton, CT 06484
Mailing Address
One Corporate Drive, Shelton, CT 06484
Phone number
(800) 628-6039
Established
Delaware since 09/08/1987
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
THE PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICASHAREHOLDER COMMON
CARROLL, TRACEY MARIAPRESIDENT5841463
HAGGERTY, SCOTT PETERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2619329
HARTNETT, CHRISTINA ACHIEF OPERATING OFFICER2672099
MCGRATH, SHANE THOMASCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4458909
SMIT, ROBERT PHILIPFINOP, CFO2332366
THOMSEN, JORDAN KCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER AND SECRETARY2821664

Disclosures

Regulatory Event2
Civil Event1

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Company Information

PRUDENTIAL ANNUITIES DISTRIBUTORS, INC

CRD#: 21570Shelton, CT 06484

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