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Kenneth R. Bolton

DEMPSEY LORD SMITH
ROME, GA 30161
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CRD#: 1086678
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Professional summary


Kenneth Rodger Bolton is a registered financial professional currently at DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC located in Rome, Georgia.

Kenneth is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. Kenneth has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

March 7, 2019 - Present

DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC

Office #1: 901 N Broad Street Suite 400, Rome, GA 30161Office #2: 901 N Broad Street Suite 400, Rome, GA 30161
RIA
BD
CRD#: 141238
ROME, GA
Past

December 8, 2011 - March 7, 2019

SANDLAPPER SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 137906
GREENVILLE, SC
Past

August 13, 2007 - December 23, 2009

NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7569
TINTON FALLS, NJ
Past

March 27, 1995 - August 8, 2007

FIRST MONTAUK SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 13755
RED BANK, NJ
Past

August 8, 1994 - March 1, 1995

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 249
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 15, 1993 - August 8, 1994

REICH & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 19611
Past

February 29, 1988 - July 20, 1993

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
Past

February 28, 1988 - July 20, 1993

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 20, 1986 - February 13, 1988

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
Past

September 9, 1985 - January 14, 1986

CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 630
Past

February 1, 1984 - September 20, 1985

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

BD
CRD#: 235
Past

October 3, 1983 - February 6, 1984

AMERICAN EAGLE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 12973
Past

January 20, 1983 - March 19, 1984

FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 305

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
DL
DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC
1SOURCE | WRS | WEST COBB INVESTMENT GROUP | WEEKS RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | WEALTH POINT ADVISORS NC | TIM COUCH PC CPA | THE HANEY COMPANY | THE DIAMOND GROUP INC. | STERN INVESTMENTS | SOUTHEAST ASSET MANAGEMENT | SHALIN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | SC RETIREMENT PLANNING | S M SHAW | ROGER'S RETIREMENT READINESS ALLIANCE, LLC | RETIREMENT STRATEGY CONNECTION | RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS INC. | PREMIER TAX ADVISORS | PREFERRED FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | PLUS POINT ADVISORS | PINPOINT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | PERRY GOSSETT INSURANCE | PARPARI ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. | OLNEY FINANCIAL | NEXSTONE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC | NATIC TAYLOR & CO LLC | MORGAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MICEL FINANCIAL, LLC | MARK MADDOX FINANCIAL | LYLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEIGH FINANCIAL SERVICES | JLP INVESTMENTS INC | JESSE J GRIFFIN JR | INSURANCE WALA | ILLUMINATION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | HYDEPARK WEALTH ADVISORS | HOLLAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HN FINANCIAL GROUP | GRANDVIEW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GIBSON RETIREMENT PLANNING | GERRELLS CPA | FRONT PAGE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | FRED ADAMS TAX | FOOTHILLS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | FINANCIAL INTEGRITY GROUP | FALK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EXCLUSIVE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | ECKEL FINANCIAL | DEMPSEY, LORD, SMITH, LLC | DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC | DEANS CONSULTING | CRESCENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CRESCENT WEALTH ADVISORS | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL, LLC | CORE CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | COPIA INVESTMENTS LLC | COOSA FINANCIAL PLANNING GEORGIA | COLABORATIVE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | CLAIR LORD JARRETT | CHARLES MURPHY INSURANCE | BROCK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BREEN FINANCIAL | BLANTON FINANCIAL GROUP | BENNETT & PORTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT & INSURANCE | BELMONT CAPTIAL ADVISORS | BAXTER INSURANCE AGENCY | AEGEUS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | ADAM SCOTT & ASSOCIATES | AAPT, LLC

CRD#: 141238 / SEC#: 801-108087, 8-67469

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/25/2016 Approved)
Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/20/2016 Terminated)
Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/11/2016 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/18/2016 Terminated)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/17/2016 Terminated)
Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/31/2016 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/4/2016 Terminated)
South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/4/2016 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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

RR
Arizona
(8/18/2021)
RR
California
(3/7/2019)
RR
Connecticut
(8/13/2020)
RR
District of Columbia
(12/9/2020)
RR
Florida
(6/7/2019)
RR
Georgia
(10/10/2019)
RR
Indiana
(3/27/2023)
RR
Kansas
(10/13/2020)
RR
Michigan
(11/23/2020)
RR
Minnesota
(10/21/2022)
RR
Mississippi
(10/25/2022)
RR
Nevada
(12/22/2020)
RR
New Jersey
(4/23/2019)
RR
New York
(3/7/2019)
RR
North Carolina
(12/7/2020)
RR
Oklahoma
(8/23/2022)
RR
Pennsylvania
(9/23/2019)
RR
South Carolina
(11/9/2020)
RR
Texas
(3/7/2019)
RR
Virginia
(11/14/2024)
RR
West Virginia
(10/17/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/30/2012
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


DL
DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC
1SOURCE | WRS | WEST COBB INVESTMENT GROUP | WEEKS RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | WEALTH POINT ADVISORS NC | TIM COUCH PC CPA | THE HANEY COMPANY | THE DIAMOND GROUP INC. | STERN INVESTMENTS | SOUTHEAST ASSET MANAGEMENT | SHALIN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | SC RETIREMENT PLANNING | S M SHAW | ROGER'S RETIREMENT READINESS ALLIANCE, LLC | RETIREMENT STRATEGY CONNECTION | RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS INC. | PREMIER TAX ADVISORS | PREFERRED FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | PLUS POINT ADVISORS | PINPOINT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | PERRY GOSSETT INSURANCE | PARPARI ASSET MANAGEMENT INC. | OLNEY FINANCIAL | NEXSTONE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC | NATIC TAYLOR & CO LLC | MORGAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MICEL FINANCIAL, LLC | MARK MADDOX FINANCIAL | LYLES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEIGH FINANCIAL SERVICES | JLP INVESTMENTS INC | JESSE J GRIFFIN JR | INSURANCE WALA | ILLUMINATION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | HYDEPARK WEALTH ADVISORS | HOLLAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HN FINANCIAL GROUP | GRANDVIEW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GIBSON RETIREMENT PLANNING | GERRELLS CPA | FRONT PAGE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | FRED ADAMS TAX | FOOTHILLS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | FINANCIAL INTEGRITY GROUP | FALK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EXCLUSIVE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | ECKEL FINANCIAL | DEMPSEY, LORD, SMITH, LLC | DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC | DEANS CONSULTING | CRESCENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CRESCENT WEALTH ADVISORS | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL, LLC | CORE CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC | COPIA INVESTMENTS LLC | COOSA FINANCIAL PLANNING GEORGIA | COLABORATIVE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | CLAIR LORD JARRETT | CHARLES MURPHY INSURANCE | BROCK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | BREEN FINANCIAL | BLANTON FINANCIAL GROUP | BENNETT & PORTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT & INSURANCE | BELMONT CAPTIAL ADVISORS | BAXTER INSURANCE AGENCY | AEGEUS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | ADAM SCOTT & ASSOCIATES | AAPT, LLC

CRD#: 141238 / SEC#: 801-108087, 8-67469

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/25/2016 Approved)
Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/20/2016 Terminated)
Kentucky
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/11/2016 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/18/2016 Terminated)
Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/17/2016 Terminated)
Mississippi
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/31/2016 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/4/2016 Terminated)
South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/30/2016 Terminated)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/4/2016 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Atlanta district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
901 N Broad Street Suite 400, Rome, GA 30161
Mailing Address
901 N Broad Street Suite 400, Rome, GA 30161
Phone number
(706) 238-9575
Established
Georgia since 04/27/2006
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
92

SEC notice filing (26 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DEMPSEY LORD SMITH LLC - WRAP FEE BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
DEMPSEY, JERRY ESKEL JRCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER1869325
BROCK, DUVAN LEDBETTERVICE PRESIDENT RECRUITING AND DUE DILIGENCE1632101
LORD, JOHN HAYWARDCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1352023
SMITH, ERNEST LIDDELLVICE PRESIDENT SALES AND MARKETING2205253

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,444
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 580,450,609

Disclosures


Regulatory Event6

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Company Information


DEMPSEY LORD SMITH, LLC

CRD#: 141238Rome, GA 30161

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