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Desmond H. Looft

LPL ENTERPRISE
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57106
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CRD#: 7929455
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Professional summary


Desmond Hayden Looft, who also goes by Desmond Looft, is a registered financial advisor currently at LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Desmond is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2024. Desmond has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Aliases


Desmond Looft

Other business activities


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Potbelly's Sandwich Shop Non-investment Related Shift Lead: Make Sandwiches, Keeping Restaurant clean and closing the restaurant at night Aug 2020-Present 70 Hrs/Month 0 Hrs during training hours Address: 2101 W 41st ST Ste 54. Sioux Falls SD 57105

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Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

November 14, 2024 - Present

LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC

Office #1: 3700 S Westport Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57106
RIA
BD
CRD#: 8733
SIOUX FALLS, SD
Current

November 14, 2024 - Present

LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC

Office #1: 3700 S Westport Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57106
RIA
BD
CRD#: 8733
SIOUX FALLS, SD
Past

September 18, 2024 - November 14, 2024

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

RIA
CRD#: 5685
Sioux Falls, SD
Past

August 3, 2024 - November 14, 2024

PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.

BD
CRD#: 5685
Sioux Falls, SD

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".
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LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC
APPALACHIAN INVESTMENT CORPORATION | LPLE | LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC | LPL ENTERPRISE | HARVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION WILL DO INVESTMENT ADVISORY BUSINESS ONLY IN CALIFORNIA AS HARVEST ADVISORS | HARVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 8733 / SEC#: 801-130883, 8-26037

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/7/2024 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/29/2020 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/1/2023 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/7/2023 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta 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
Iowa
(11/26/2024)
RR
Minnesota
(11/14/2024)
RR
South Dakota
(11/14/2024)
IAR
South Dakota
(11/14/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/6/2024
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 8/2/2024
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


LE
LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC
APPALACHIAN INVESTMENT CORPORATION | LPLE | LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC | LPL ENTERPRISE | HARVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION WILL DO INVESTMENT ADVISORY BUSINESS ONLY IN CALIFORNIA AS HARVEST ADVISORS | HARVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 8733 / SEC#: 801-130883, 8-26037

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/7/2024 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/29/2020 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/1/2023 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/7/2023 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
1055 Lpl Way, Fort Mill, SC 29715
Mailing Address
1055 Lpl Way, Fort Mill, SC 29715
Phone number
(704) 733-3300
Established
Delaware since 05/25/2023
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
4,650

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

A58 LPLE (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
LPL HOLDINGS, INC.MANAGING MEMBER
HORAN-ADAMS, KIRBY LEPAKCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. PRESIDENT5097259
MALFITANO, STEVEN THOMASPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER, FINOP3178848
MORRISON, STEVEN PHILIPSECRETARY4529345
SHEEHAN, RICHARD STEVENSVP, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3096567

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts114,002
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 18,862,098,900

Disclosures


Regulatory Event3

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
06/25/2025
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Company Information


LPL ENTERPRISE, LLC

CRD#: 8733Sioux Falls, SD 57106

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