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Kaylee E. Smith

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS
Radnor, PA 19087
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CRD#: 7272189
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Professional summary

Kaylee Ellis Smith, who also goes by Kaylee Ellis Hudspeth, Kaylee Hudspeth, is a registered financial professional currently at LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC. located in Radnor, Pennsylvania.

Kaylee is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2020. Kaylee has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 6TO and SIE exams.

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No

Aliases

Kaylee Ellis Hudspeth | Kaylee Hudspeth

Other business activities

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None

Experience

Current

May 6, 2025 - Present

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

Office #1: 130 N Radnor-chester Rd, Radnor, PA 19087
BD
CRD#: 145
Radnor, PA
Past

July 5, 2023 - May 5, 2025

SAYBRUS EQUITY SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 153319
HARTFORD, CT
Past

November 24, 2020 - July 5, 2023

PRUDENTIAL ANNUITIES DISTRIBUTORS, INC

BD
CRD#: 21570
Plymouth, MN

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
Minnesota
(5/22/2025)
RR
North Dakota
(5/22/2025)
RR
South Dakota
(5/22/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/22/2025
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 11/24/2020
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 9/24/2020
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
CG EQUITY SALES COMPANY | SAGEMARK CONSULTING, INC. | LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | CIGNA SECURITIES, INC. | CIGNA FINANCIAL ADVISORS,INC.

CRD#: 145 / SEC#: , 8-13431

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

Main Address
130 N Radnor-chester Rd, Radnor, PA 19087
Mailing Address
130 N Radnor-chester Rd, Radnor, PA 19087
Phone number
(484) 583-6000
Established
Connecticut since 08/03/1967
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANYSHAREHOLDER
CHRYSSIKOS, PAUL TELEMACSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER7263748
FALLER, DANIEL TSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, HEAD OF LFD FINANCE6006570
GIBSON, JASON MICHAELVICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, DISTRIBUTION3081880
KENNEDY, JOHN CHRISTOPHERPRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2213083
NEPA, JARED M.SVP, HEAD OF LIFE & MONEYGUARD DISTRIBUTION5157819
OMORUYI, MEGAN VOGTAVP, FINANCIAL AND OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL7803022
SEIFERT, TIMOTHY JOHNSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, HEAD OF RS DISTRIBUTION1577571
SMITH, NANCYSECRETARY6140078

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Company Information

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

LINCOLN FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 145Radnor, PA 19087

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