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Donald J. Kelly

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CRD#: 735421
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Professional summary


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Donald John Kelly was a registered financial advisor .

Donald is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1981. Donald had worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7 and Series 52 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

November 26, 2002 - August 26, 2003

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
BENTONVILLE, AR
Past

May 18, 2001 - August 26, 2003

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

February 24, 1995 - February 1, 2000

MARION BASS SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7961
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

January 20, 1993 - February 27, 1995

MASTERS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 25747
LITTLE ROCK, AR
Past

September 19, 1990 - October 1, 1992

POWELL & SATTERFIELD, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7030
LITTLE ROCK, AR
Past

August 22, 1987 - October 17, 1990

ANGLO-AMERICAN INVESTOR SERVICES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 14278
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
Past

July 14, 1986 - June 10, 1987

BOWMAN & COMPANY INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 15983
Past

January 2, 1986 - July 29, 1986

BRYAN, WORLEY & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 12992
Past

September 17, 1985 - January 1, 1986

FIRST AFFILIATED SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6871
Past

August 31, 1984 - September 19, 1985

EMPIRE NATIONAL SECURITIES, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7361
Past

November 28, 1983 - September 17, 1984

STIFEL, NICOLAUS & COMPANY, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 793
Past

July 20, 1981 - November 7, 1983

BRITTENUM & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7179

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/14/1981
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


MS
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.
DEAN WITTER REYNOLDS INC. | MORGAN STANLEY DW INC. | MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER | MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 7556 / SEC#: , 8-14172

BD
Terminated by SEC on 10/22/2007
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 04/14/1968
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
November
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MORGAN STANLEYPARENT
CHENG, NOLANDCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER2072097
CIMINERA, LAURACROP1388279
GELFAND, JEFFREY ALLENCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
GORMAN, JAMES PATRICKPRESIDENT,CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER,CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER4026328
GUEREN, RICHARD DANIELSROP, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR1146589
HANAN, SHELLEY SUZANNEDIRECTOR1327260
HARRIS, RAYMOND ALBERT JRDIRECTOR1363371
KNAPP, MATTHEW PAULCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER FOR ADVISORY BUSINESS2514353
MCMAHON, WILLIAM AMANAGING DIRECTOR703705
OROSCHAKOFF, MICHELLECOMPLIANCE DIRECTOR FOR BROKER DEALER2403199
WICKMAN, KIRK PETERGENERAL COUNSEL, MANAGING DIRECTOR, DIRECTOR

Disclosures


Regulatory Event152
Arbitration606

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Company Information


MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

CRD#: 7556

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