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Linda K. Schaefer

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CRD#: 844875
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Professional summary


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Linda Kay Schaefer was a registered financial professional .

Linda is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1977. Linda had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 24 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

August 1, 2012 - November 28, 2012

BMO HARRIS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 137115
CHICAGO, IL
Past

August 1, 2012 - November 28, 2012

BMO HARRIS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 137115
CHICAGO, IL
Past

April 18, 2012 - August 1, 2012

M&I FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC

RIA
CRD#: 16517
MILWAUKEE, WI
Past

April 28, 2010 - April 19, 2012

M&I INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.

RIA
CRD#: 109802
MILWAUKEE, WI
Past

May 17, 2007 - March 30, 2010

M&I FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC

RIA
CRD#: 16517
MILWAUKEE, WI
Past

May 17, 2007 - August 1, 2012

M&I FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC

BD
CRD#: 16517
MILWAUKEE, WI
Past

May 2, 2001 - May 4, 2007

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 628
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Past

March 7, 1997 - May 2, 2001

OLD KENT FINANCIAL ADVISORS

BD
CRD#: 17039
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Past

May 20, 1996 - February 14, 1997

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 21, 1980 - December 31, 1994

INVESCO CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6939
HOUSTON, TX
Past

November 1, 1977 - April 14, 1980

BUTCHER & SINGER INC.

BD
CRD#: 6517

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/14/1998
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/29/1997
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


BH
BMO HARRIS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
BANK OF MONTREAL | HARRIS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC. | BMO HARRIS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | BMO HARRIS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC | BMO HARRIS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | BHFA

CRD#: 137115 / SEC#: 801-64847, 8-67064

BD
Terminated by SEC on 10/29/2021
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Contact information


Main Address
115 S Lasalle Street 13w, Chicago, IL 60603
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Delaware since 08/17/2005
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (1 States and Territories)


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Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BHFA FORM ADV PART 2A (3/31/2021)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BMO FINANCIAL CORPSHAREHOLDER
LAKE, STEPHANIE ANNCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, FIN OP5845009
MCMILLAN, DARREN CHARLESCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2347547

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Company Information


BMO HARRIS FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 137115

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