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Ronald C. Kott

GUGGENHEIM SECURITIES
Houston, TX 77010
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CRD#: 6969234
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Professional summary

Ronald Charles Kott Jr, who also goes by Ronald Charles Kott, is a registered financial professional currently at GUGGENHEIM SECURITIES, LLC located in Houston, Texas.

Ronald is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2018. Ronald has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 79 exams.

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Aliases

Ronald Charles Kott

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

January 12, 2021 - Present

GUGGENHEIM SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 1301 Mckinney Street Suite 3100, Houston, TX 77010
BD
CRD#: 40638
Houston, TX
Past

August 12, 2018 - December 17, 2020

BMO CAPITAL MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 16686
HOUSTON, TX

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.

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RR
Texas
(1/12/2021)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/18/2018
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 79
Date: 8/11/2018
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

GS
GUGGENHEIM SECURITIES, LLC
GUGGENHEIM CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | LINKS SECURITIES LLC | LINKS SECURITIES INC. | GUGGENHEIM SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 40638 / SEC#: , 8-49107

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

Main Address
330 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017
Mailing Address
330 Madison Avenue 8th Floor, New York, NY 10017
Phone number
(212) 518-9200
Established
Delaware since 01/29/1999
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
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#
LINKS HOLDINGS, LLCMEMBER
GUGGENHEIM MANAGER, INC.MANAGING MEMBER
LOWERY WHILLE, TRACYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2872693
MILLSTEIN, JAMES E.CO-CHARIMAN4270577
SCHWARTZ, ALAN DAVIDCO-CHAIRMAN416184
SCHWARTZ, ANDREW JONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER5121914
TSOU, SUSANFINOP & PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER6187001
VAN LITH, MARK ALANCHEIF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2263510
WINICK, HOWARD NEILPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1871689

Disclosures

Regulatory Event10

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Company Information

GUGGENHEIM SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 40638Houston, TX 77010

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