Stephen Kairies has been Founder of Access Financial Services since June 1990, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 25% and 50% of it. Stephen Kairies studied at the University of Minnesota.
Access Financial Services, Inc. is a Minneapolis, MN firm with $438M under management, 322 clients and 4 advisers in one office, as of its February 2026 filing.
Stephen E. Kairies is Founder of Access Financial Services, Inc., based in Bloomington, MN. He has over 40 years of experience in the financial services industry and is a former United States Army Officer. His practice serves business owners, executives, physicians, dental professionals and their families and is built on trusting relationships within families.
Stephen Kairies’ longest registration is the current one, 12 years at Access Financial Services since 2014. Before joining Access Financial Services in 2014, Stephen Kairies was registered through FSC Securities Corporation.
- – present · 12 yearsMinneapolis, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 115361
- FSC Securities Corporation– · 6 yearsMinneapolis, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7461
- FSC Securities Corporation– · under a yearMinneapolis, MN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7461
Professional designations
Listed by Access Financial Services
- Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU®)
- Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC®)
Investment adviser representative registrations
Stephen Kairies is registered as an investment adviser representative in Minnesota, since January 2014.
- MinnesotaSince 15 January 2014
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 26 March 2004 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 12 March 1984 |
| Series 1 | Registered Representative Examination | 26 October 1972 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Registered Representative Examination
- Full name
- Stephen Edward Kairies
- CRD
- 263206
- Firm
- Access Financial Services · CRD 115361
- Role
- Founder
- Office
- 1650 WEST 82ND STREET, SUITE 850, Minneapolis, MN 55431
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- August 2007
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- accessafs.com
Where does Stephen Kairies work?
Stephen Kairies has been Founder of Access Financial Services, Inc. since June 1990, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Stephen Kairies a financial advisor?
Yes. Stephen Kairies has a current investment-adviser registration in Minnesota, through Access Financial Services since January 2014.
How many years of experience does Stephen Kairies have?
Stephen Kairies has 19 years in the financial industry, since August 2007, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Stephen Kairies passed?
Stephen Kairies has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 1, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 1, was passed in October 1972. FINRA credited Stephen Kairies with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Stephen Kairies work before Access Financial Services?
Before Access Financial Services, Stephen Kairies was registered through FSC Securities Corporation, August 2007 to November 2007.
Where is Stephen Kairies based?
Stephen Kairies’ registered office is in Minneapolis, MN.
Is Stephen Kairies registered with FINRA?
No. Stephen Kairies has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Stephen Kairies’ record?
Search CRD 263206 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Stephen Kairies’ full registration record.
