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Lawrence F. Kern

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CRD#: 841597
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Lawrence Florsheim Kern III, who also goes by Larry Kern, Lawrence Florsheim Kern, was a registered financial professional .

Lawrence is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1977. Lawrence had worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, F04 and Series 40 exams.

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Aliases


Larry Kern | Lawrence Florsheim Kern

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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Experience


Past

February 7, 1990 - September 25, 1995

ADVANCE CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19347
SOUTHFIELD, MI
Past

August 12, 1977 - December 16, 1988

HANOVER SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7454

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: 3/23/1987
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
F04
Date: 4/26/1977
Financial Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 40
Date: 3/8/1977
Registered Principal Examination

Current Firm


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ADVANCE CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.
ADVANCE CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 19347 / SEC#: , 8-37456

BD
Terminated by SEC on 07/02/2017
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Michigan since 08/05/1986
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
ADVANCE CAPITAL GROUP, INC.HOLDING COMPANY
CAPPELLI, ROBERT JOSEPHDIRECTOR1633880
HARKLEROAD, KATHY JOVICE PRESIDENT, CCO, SECTY.2128508
KATYNSKI, JULIE ANNVICE PRESIDENT-FINANCE, ASST. SECTY.2610072
RATHKA, RAYMOND AUGUSTDIRECTOR1633889
SHOEMAKER, JOHN CALVINDIRECTOR1633885
THEISEN, JOSEPH ROBERTPRESIDENT4275238

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Company Information


ADVANCE CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 19347

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