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Declan T. Kipp

AARDVARK SECURITIES LLC
Chicago, IL 60661
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CRD#: 7364221
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Professional summary

Declan Thomas Kipp is a registered financial professional currently at AARDVARK SECURITIES LLC located in Chicago, Illinois.

Declan is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. Declan has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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None

Experience

Current

December 3, 2025 - Present

AARDVARK SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 550 W Jackson Blvd. Ste 1300, Chicago, IL 60661
BD
CRD#: 166932
Chicago, IL
Past

January 14, 2022 - December 3, 2025

NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 2881
LOMBARD, IL

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/18/2022
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/13/2022
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 9/30/2021
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

AS
AARDVARK SECURITIES LLC
AARDVARK SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 166932 / SEC#: , 8-69235

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

Main Address
550 W Jackson Blvd. Ste 1300, Chicago, IL 60661
Mailing Address
550 W Jackson Blvd. Ste 1300, Chicago, IL 60661
Phone number
(312) 284-5500
Established
Illinois since 01/08/2013
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
TRANSMARKET GARITA LLCMEMBER
ADAMS, DOUGLAS RYANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER4675945
OLSON, CHAD RYANCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6234911

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Company Information

AARDVARK SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 166932Chicago, IL 60661

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