Carl E. Choy

CKW FINANCIAL GROUP

Honolulu, HI 96813

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CRD#: 1049918

Professional summary

Carl Edward Choy, CIMA® is a registered financial advisor currently at CKW FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC located in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Carl is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. Carl has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 5, Series 7 and Series 8 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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YMCA- METRO BOARD INVESTMENT CHAIR, 4 HR/MONTH. / CKW FINANCIAL- RIA AFFILIATE WITH COMMISSIONS PAID THROUGH CKW FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC, 200 HR/MONTH.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CIMA^®

Certified Investment Management Analyst

Experience

Current

December 4, 2009 - Present

CKW FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

Office #1: 1003 Bishop Street Suite 1950, Honolulu, HI 96813

RIA

CRD#: 152116

Honolulu, HI

Past

May 10, 2013 - December 20, 2013

J.W. COLE FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 124583

HONOLULU, HI

Past

October 6, 2011 - May 10, 2013

FINANCIAL ADVISERS OF AMERICA, LLC

CRD#: 142170

HONOLULU, HI

Past

October 10, 2008 - October 8, 2009

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

HONOLULU, HI

Past

October 10, 2008 - October 8, 2009

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

HONOLULU, HI

Past

April 2, 2007 - October 23, 2008

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

RIA

CRD#: 8209

HONOLULU, HI

Past

April 2, 2007 - October 23, 2008

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

CRD#: 8209

HONOLULU, HI

Past

January 2, 1992 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA

CRD#: 7556

HONOLULU, HI

Past

July 15, 1982 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

CRD#: 7556

HONOLULU, HI

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CKW FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 152116 / SEC#: 801-70788

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/13/2009 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Hawaii
(12/4/2009)

IAR

Texas
(5/8/2018)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 4/4/1992

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/15/1982

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 5

Date: 12/11/1982

Interest Rate Options Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 6/19/1982

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 8

Date: 11/3/1990

General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm

CKW FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 152116 / SEC#: 801-70788

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/13/2009 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1003 Bishop Street Suite 1950, Honolulu, HI 96813

Mailing Address

Phone number

(808) 629-7600

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (9 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2B - BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT (3/28/2025)

CLIENT RELATIONSHIP SUMMARY (FORM CRS) (3/28/2025)

PART 2A FORM ADV FINAL (3/28/2025)

WRAP FEE PROGRAM (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,478
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,208,431,697

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Carl E. Choy

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Carl Edward Choy's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

J.W. COLE FINANCIAL, INC.

FINANCIAL ADVISERS OF AMERICA, LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CKW FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 4/4/1992

Series 63

Date: 7/15/1982

Series 5

Date: 12/11/1982

Series 7

Date: 6/19/1982

Series 8

Date: 11/3/1990

Current Firm

CKW FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (9 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

CKW FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

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