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Robert L. Defreze
KINGSWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS
Rochester, NY 14626
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CRD#: 1051820
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Professional summary
Robert Leonard Defreze JR is a registered financial advisor currently at KINGSWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC located in Rochester, New York and KINGSWOOD CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC located in Rochester, New York.
Robert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. Robert has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 6TO, SIE, Series 22, Series 2 and Series 26 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1) DeFreze Financial Services -yes -728 Weiland Road, Rochester, NY 14626 -Financial Services -owner -11/1/98 -160 hours -140 hours All - operations, administration, management, client services
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
August 19, 2021 - Present
KINGSWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
Office #1: 728 Weiland Rd, Rochester, NY 14626RIA
CRD#: 288792
Rochester, NY
Current
August 18, 2021 - Present
KINGSWOOD CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC
Office #1: 728 Weiland Rd, Rochester, NY 14626BD
CRD#: 288898
Rochester, NY
Past
May 4, 2021 - August 20, 2021
CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.
RIA
CRD#: 10641
ROCHESTER, NY
Past
March 12, 2003 - August 20, 2021
CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.
BD
CRD#: 10641
ROCHESTER, NY
Past
November 21, 2002 - March 12, 2003
VFINANCE INVESTMENTS, INC
BD
CRD#: 44962
BOCA RATON, FL
Past
July 13, 1994 - December 5, 2002
PITTSFORD CAPITAL MARKETS, INC
BD
CRD#: 36406
PITTSFORD, NY
Past
March 30, 1994 - July 12, 1994
PARAMOUNT FINANCIAL CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 15991
GRANVILLE, OH
Past
September 25, 1986 - April 21, 1994
ESSEX CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 11896
ROCHESTER, NY
Past
August 18, 1982 - March 13, 1987
GUARDIAN INVESTOR SERVICES LLC
BD
CRD#: 6635
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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KW
KINGSWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
3G WEALTH | UNIVERSITY PLANNING PARTNERS | UNIVERSAL FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | TRINITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | THE COLLINS GROUP | SUTTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STEPHENS INVESTMENTS & WEALTH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS | STEPHAN AND ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STEGER FINANCIAL GROUP/THE EFFICIENT EDGE | SOUTHERN EDGE WEALTH SOLUTIONS | SIMINOU WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SECURIET WEALTH | SECURIAN WEALTH | ROHR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | REPUBLIC CAPITAL GROUP | RENAISSANCE DIGITAL INVESTMENTS | RANDIE J ENTERPRISES/RJE | PROVIDENT PLACE WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | PROSPERITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PHOENIX ASSET ADVISORS | PCM ASSOCIATES LTD | PARADIGM WEALTH SERVICES, INC. | LOWREY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LOEFFLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LIBERTY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LAKEVIEW ASSET MANAGEMENT | KINGSWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | KINGSWOOD FAMILY OFFICE | JHG FINANCIAL ADVISORS | INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PLANNING CENTER | GUARDIAN | GRANITE BAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | GOODSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GLENWOOD FINANCIAL PARTNERS | FRAMEPOINT PARTNERS, LP FRAMEPOINT | FOWLER FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | FINANCIAL & RETIREMENT STRATEGIES, INC. | FERNEAU ASSET MANAGEMENT | FAISON WEALTH STRATEGY | ENDEAVOR INVESTMENT RESOURCES | ELEVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DYNAMIC FINANCIAL | DEFREZE FINANCIAL SERVICES | DANNAH INVESTMENTS | COMPLETE WEALTH 360 | CHALICE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | CHALICE WEALTH ADVISORS | CARDINAL CAPITAL PARTNERS | BRIDGERLAND FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | BRIDGERLAND FINANCIAL | BREWER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BOND HARBOR FINANCIAL ADVISORS | BLUEPRINT WEALTH SOLUTIONS | BLUEPOINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BIRCHWOOOD WEALTH ADVISORS | BIANCHI FINANCIAL PARTNERS | BANNER WEALTH AND LEGACY PLANNING | APEX FINANCIAL | ANDERSON TEAM FINANCIAL | ANDERSON FINANCIAL GROUP | ADMIRALTY WEALTH MANAGEMENT
CRD#: 288792 / SEC#: 801-110755
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/3/2017 Approved)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/31/2018 Terminated)District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/31/2018 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/2/2018 Terminated)Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/26/2018 Terminated)West Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/31/2018 Terminated)State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
IAR
Alabama(8/2/2023)
RR
Alabama(2/28/2024)
RR
Arizona(8/18/2021)
IAR
Arizona(11/8/2021)
RR
California(8/18/2021)
RR
Colorado(8/18/2021)
RR
Florida(8/18/2021)
IAR
Florida(2/15/2022)
RR
Georgia(8/23/2021)
RR
Kentucky(8/18/2021)
RR
Maryland(2/11/2022)
RR
Michigan(8/18/2021)
IAR
Michigan(11/5/2021)
RR
New Hampshire(1/3/2022)
IAR
New Hampshire(2/15/2022)
RR
New Jersey(8/18/2021)
RR
New York(8/18/2021)
IAR
New York(8/19/2021)
RR
North Carolina(8/18/2021)
IAR
North Carolina(10/21/2021)
RR
Ohio(8/18/2021)
IAR
Ohio(1/23/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania(8/18/2021)
IAR
Pennsylvania(3/10/2022)
RR
South Carolina(8/31/2021)
IAR
South Carolina(10/25/2021)
RR
Tennessee(8/18/2021)
RR
Virginia(8/18/2021)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 2
Date: 1/5/1979
Non-Member General Securities ExaminationPrincipal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
KW
KINGSWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
3G WEALTH | UNIVERSITY PLANNING PARTNERS | UNIVERSAL FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | TRINITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | THE COLLINS GROUP | SUTTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STEPHENS INVESTMENTS & WEALTH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS | STEPHAN AND ASSOCIATES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STEGER FINANCIAL GROUP/THE EFFICIENT EDGE | SOUTHERN EDGE WEALTH SOLUTIONS | SIMINOU WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SECURIET WEALTH | SECURIAN WEALTH | ROHR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | REPUBLIC CAPITAL GROUP | RENAISSANCE DIGITAL INVESTMENTS | RANDIE J ENTERPRISES/RJE | PROVIDENT PLACE WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | PROSPERITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PHOENIX ASSET ADVISORS | PCM ASSOCIATES LTD | PARADIGM WEALTH SERVICES, INC. | LOWREY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LOEFFLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LIBERTY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LAKEVIEW ASSET MANAGEMENT | KINGSWOOD WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | KINGSWOOD FAMILY OFFICE | JHG FINANCIAL ADVISORS | INTEGRATED FINANCIAL PLANNING CENTER | GUARDIAN | GRANITE BAY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | GOODSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GLENWOOD FINANCIAL PARTNERS | FRAMEPOINT PARTNERS, LP FRAMEPOINT | FOWLER FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | FINANCIAL & RETIREMENT STRATEGIES, INC. | FERNEAU ASSET MANAGEMENT | FAISON WEALTH STRATEGY | ENDEAVOR INVESTMENT RESOURCES | ELEVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DYNAMIC FINANCIAL | DEFREZE FINANCIAL SERVICES | DANNAH INVESTMENTS | COMPLETE WEALTH 360 | CHALICE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | CHALICE WEALTH ADVISORS | CARDINAL CAPITAL PARTNERS | BRIDGERLAND FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | BRIDGERLAND FINANCIAL | BREWER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BOND HARBOR FINANCIAL ADVISORS | BLUEPRINT WEALTH SOLUTIONS | BLUEPOINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BIRCHWOOOD WEALTH ADVISORS | BIANCHI FINANCIAL PARTNERS | BANNER WEALTH AND LEGACY PLANNING | APEX FINANCIAL | ANDERSON TEAM FINANCIAL | ANDERSON FINANCIAL GROUP | ADMIRALTY WEALTH MANAGEMENT
CRD#: 288792 / SEC#: 801-110755
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/3/2017 Approved)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/31/2018 Terminated)District of Columbia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/31/2018 Terminated)Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/2/2018 Terminated)Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/26/2018 Terminated)West Virginia
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Contact information
Main Address
11440 W. Bernardo Court Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92127
Mailing Address
126 E 56th Suite 3l, New York, NY 10022
Phone number
(800) 535-6981
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
80
SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 9,250 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 2,470,940,336 |
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