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24yrs

David Kates

Full name on record: David Stuart Kates

Financial advisor at MML Investors Services

David Kates has worked in the financial industry for 24 years and is a fiduciary financial advisor based in Sands Point, New York. After ten years at Lenox Advisors and two years at Equitable Advisors, David joined MML Investors Services in 2015, a firm offering financial planning, investment management, and retirement plan consulting. David holds the ChFC designation.

Sands Point, NYChFCFiduciary advisor
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At a glance

Experience24 years (since 2002)
How that compares ?More experience than 70% of advisors nationwide
OfficeSands Point, NY
How the firm is paid ?Percent of assets, Hourly, Flat fee, Other
Typical client at the firm ?$249,379
Advisors at the firm5,093
States licensed ?2 states

Services through MML Investors Services

Financial planningInvestment management for individuals and small businessesInvestment management for businesses and institutionsRetirement plan consultingChoosing other investment managersEducational seminars and workshopsOther services

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Designations

ChFC

Licenses

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Series 66Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Career

  1. 2015 – now
  2. 2012 – 2021
    Lenox Advisors, Inc.Previously
  3. May 2011 – Jul 2011
    Lenox Advisors, Inc.Previously
  4. 2002 – 2005

Contact David

(413) 226-0000Firm headquarters in Springfield, MA. Ask for David. Sands Point, NYOffice · Get directions Firm websiteHTTP://WWW.MMLINVESTORS.COM

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Questions to ask David

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  1. At a firm this size, will I work with you directly or with a service team?
  2. What does a financial plan with you include, and how often is it updated?
  3. If you use outside managers, how are they chosen and what do they cost on top of your fee?
  4. Where would my money be held, and will I get statements directly from that firm?
  5. What would I pay in total each year, in dollars, including fund and trading costs?

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About David

How do I contact David?

Call MML Investors Services at (413) 226-0000 and ask for David Kates. David works from the Sands Point, NY office.

How long has David been a financial advisor?

David has been in the industry since 2002, about 24 years. More experience than 70% of advisors nationwide.

What licenses does David hold?

Series 66. Tap any license on this page to see what it allows.

Is David a fiduciary?

David is registered as an investment advisor representative, which carries a fiduciary duty when giving investment advice.

How is David paid?

MML Investors Services reports being paid by a percentage of the assets they manage, hourly fees, flat or fixed fees, other fees. Ask David for your total yearly cost in dollars.

Official record as of October 3, 2026.

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