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George J. Kingston

KINGSTON FINANCIAL SERVICES
Aptos, CA
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CRD#: 1080793
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Professional summary


George Joseph Kingston, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at KINGSTON FINANCIAL SERVICES located in Aptos, California.

George is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. George has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 5, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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B Sharp Enterprise, write and sell non-investment related books , 10890 Osage Road, Reno, 89508, owner, Jan 2025, 10% time or 1 hour per day

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Certified licenses


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CFP®

Start date: 1987

Experience


Current

June 15, 2012 - Present

KINGSTON FINANCIAL SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 137198
Aptos, CA
Past

December 31, 1997 - September 12, 2022

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
APTOS, CA
Past

April 3, 1989 - September 12, 2022

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
APTOS, CA
Past

April 19, 1983 - April 22, 1989

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
Past

January 19, 1983 - June 14, 1983

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

BD
CRD#: 4039

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
California
(6/15/2012)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/11/1983
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 5/18/1983
Interest Rate Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


KF
KINGSTON FINANCIAL SERVICES
KINGSTON FINANCIAL SERVICES | KINGSTON, GEORGE JOSEPH

CRD#: 137198 / SEC#:

California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/15/2012 Approved)
Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/12/2025 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
Reno, NV
Mailing Address
Phone number
(408) 497-4412
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

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Company Information


KINGSTON FINANCIAL SERVICES

CRD#: 137198Aptos, CA

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