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Cole B. O'brien

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS
Overland Park, KS 66210
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CRD#: 7561536
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Professional summary


Cole B O'brien, who also goes by Cole Obrien, Cole B Obrien, is a registered financial advisor currently at VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. located in Overland Park, Kansas.

Cole is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. Cole has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, Series 6TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Cole Obrien | Cole B Obrien

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
FIXED INSURANCE POSITION: INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT NATURE: FIXED INSURANCE BSMG INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 11/20/2023 ADDRESS: 5152 W 116th Pl Suite 200, Leawood KS 66211, United States DESCRIPTION: SALES OF FIXED INSURANCE PRODUCTS

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

November 3, 2023 - Present

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 11101 Switzer Rd, Suite 130, Overland Park, KS 66210
RIA
BD
CRD#: 2882
Overland Park, KS
Current

October 3, 2023 - Present

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 11101 Switzer Rd, Suite 130, Overland Park, KS 66210
RIA
BD
CRD#: 2882
Overland Park, KS
Past

July 29, 2022 - October 3, 2023

AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 17437
KANSAS CITY, MO

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
ING FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC | WASHINGTON SQUARE SECURITIES, INC. | VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | VARIABLE LIFE BROKERAGE DISTRIBUTORS | NWNL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | ING FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.

CRD#: 2882 / SEC#: 801-46585, 8-13987

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/11/1994 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
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
Arizona
(1/4/2024)
RR
Colorado
(1/4/2024)
RR
Florida
(3/5/2024)
RR
Kansas
(10/3/2023)
IAR
Kansas
(11/3/2023)
RR
Minnesota
(1/4/2024)
RR
Missouri
(10/3/2023)
RR
Nevada
(1/4/2024)
RR
Oklahoma
(1/4/2024)
RR
Oregon
(1/4/2024)
RR
Texas
(1/4/2024)
IAR
Texas
(1/4/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/30/2023
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 2/13/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 7/29/2022
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
ING FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC | WASHINGTON SQUARE SECURITIES, INC. | VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | VARIABLE LIFE BROKERAGE DISTRIBUTORS | NWNL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | ING FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.

CRD#: 2882 / SEC#: 801-46585, 8-13987

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/11/1994 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
One Orange Way, Windsor, CT 06095
Mailing Address
One Orange Way, Windsor, CT 06095
Phone number
+1 (800) 356-2906
Established
Minnesota since 04/26/1968
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
563

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A OF FORM ADV: FIRM BROCHURE (12/10/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
VOYA HOLDINGS INC.100% SHAREHOLDER
BOHN, FREDERICK HENRYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER5791728
DEPRATTI, JOHN JVP, OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL2927917
PAASCH, STEPHAN ANTHONYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2968516
REILLY, JONATHAN FRANCISPRESIDENT2039032

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts11,854
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,744,735,129

Disclosures


Regulatory Event36
Arbitration9

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Company Information


VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 2882Overland Park, KS 66210

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