Corey Schmidt has been Co-Founder of LNS Operations since May 2026, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it.
LNS Operations, LLC is a Naperville, IL firm with $757M under management, 612 clients and 6 advisers in one office, as of its September 2026 filing.
Corey Schmidt’s longest registration was 18 years at Thrivent Investment Management Inc. (2002–2020). Before joining LNS Operations in 2026, Corey Schmidt was registered through Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC and Thrivent Investment Management Inc.
- Intentgen Financial PartnersCurrent– present · under a yearNaperville, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 341913
- Thrivent Advisor Network, LLC– · 5 yearsNaperville, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 304569
- Thrivent Investment Management Inc.– · 18 yearsNaperville, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 18387
- Lutheran Brotherhood Securities Corp– · under a yearDowners Grove, IL · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 4205
Investment adviser representative registrations
Corey Schmidt is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. Each was approved in May 2026.
- IllinoisSince 20 May 2026
- TexasResidentSince 20 May 2026
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 28 March 2003 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 21 September 2001 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 10 August 2001 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 26 September 1998 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 31 July 1998 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Corey James Schmidt
- CRD
- 3041860
- Firm
- LNS Operations · CRD 341913
- Role
- Co-Founder
- Office
- 1460 BOND ST, Naperville, IL 60563
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- August 1998
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
Where does Corey Schmidt work?
Corey Schmidt has been Co-Founder of LNS Operations, LLC since May 2026, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Corey Schmidt a financial advisor?
Yes. Corey Schmidt has a current investment-adviser registration in Illinois and Texas, through LNS Operations since May 2026.
How many years of experience does Corey Schmidt have?
Corey Schmidt has 28 years in the financial industry, since August 1998, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Corey Schmidt passed?
Corey Schmidt has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7, Series 66 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in July 1998. FINRA credited Corey Schmidt with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Corey Schmidt work before LNS Operations?
Before LNS Operations, Corey Schmidt was registered through Thrivent Investment Management Inc., August 2002 to September 2020; Lutheran Brotherhood Securities Corp, November 2001 to August 2002.
Where is Corey Schmidt based?
Corey Schmidt’s registered office is in Naperville, IL.
Is Corey Schmidt registered with FINRA?
Yes. Corey Schmidt has a current broker registration, under CRD 3041860.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Corey Schmidt’s record?
Search CRD 3041860 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Corey Schmidt’s full registration record.