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Gene I. Watanabe

REDHAWK WEALTH ADVISORS
Honolulu, HI 96813
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CRD#: 1183475
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Professional summary


Gene Isao Watanabe is a registered financial advisor currently at REDHAWK WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. located in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Gene is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Gene has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
Name of business- 24 Hour Fitness; Investment-related- No; Address- 7120 Kalanianaole Highway, Honolulu, HI 96825; Nature of business- Fitness; Title- Group X Cycle Instructor; Start date of relationship- 7/2004; Approximate hours per week spent on OBA- 3; Approximate hours per week during trading hours spent on OBA- 1.5; Duties- Cycle instructor. Name of business- ECA Marketing/5Q Group; Investment-related- No; Address- 7800 Equitable Drive Suite 200, Eden Prairie, MN 55344; Nature of business- Insurance IMO; Title- Insurance Producer; Start date of relationship- 10/28/2014; Approximate hours per week spent on OBA- 25; Approximate hours per week during trading hours spent on OBA- 10; Duties- Sale insurance and annuities.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

October 4, 2018 - Present

REDHAWK WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 500 Ala Moana Blvd. Suite 7400, Honolulu, HI 96813
RIA
CRD#: 146616
Honolulu, HI
Past

January 20, 2004 - December 31, 2005

ORIGIN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

RIA
CRD#: 127711
HONOLULU, HI
Past

January 2, 1998 - January 23, 2004

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15840
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

October 25, 1985 - December 31, 1995

G. R. PHELPS & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 173

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".
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REDHAWK WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.
ACE TAX & FINANCIAL | WEST END WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEALTH STRONG LIFE SOLUTIONS | VALLEY MARKETING AND CONSULTING | TOP RANK ADVISORS LLC | THOMPSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE WITTMAN GROUP, INC. | THE FINANCIAL LEGACY GROUP | TCG PROSPERITY | TAN FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | SYNCHRONIZED WEALTH STRATEGIES LLC | SUN CITY FINANCIAL | STROM FINANCIAL | SIS SERVICES | SFG TAX ADVISORS, LLC | SCOTT GREENAMEYER WEALTH ADVISOR | SCF WEALTH, LLC | RETIREMENT VISIONS | REDHAWK WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | REDHAWK WEALTH ADVISORS (NO DBA NAME) | RAY HODGES FINANCIAL GROUP | PLAN WISE | PATTEN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | PANICHI BLAIR WEALTH ADVISORS | ORIGIN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | NUVO WEALTH | LOWRY FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | LIVING BENEFITS, LLC | LANGE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | KINGDOM CALLING | KEEP YOUR WEALTH LLC | K & A WEALTH ADVISORS | JAMES C NEATHERY & ASSOCIATES | INTEGRITY FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | ILUMA FINANCIAL PARTNERS | GREENE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | FOCUSED FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | FIRSTFRUITS ASSET MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL STRATEGIES GROUP | FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE TEAM, LLC | ET INVESTMENTS INC. | EQUITY FINANCIAL GROUP | ELLEMAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | DI FIDUCIA LLC | DGL CAPITAL | CRITERIUM FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LTD. | COX AND COMPANY, LLC | CLEAR FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, LLC | CHAMBERLAIN ADVISORY GROUP, INC | CHADWICK FINANCIAL SERVICES | ATLAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ASPEN CREEK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | ANNUITY BENEFITS COUNSELORS, INC. | ALPINE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | ALLIANCE FINANCIAL GROUP | ALINK CAPTIVE INSURANCE SERVICES | ALINK CAPITAL PRESERVATION AND RISK MANAGEMENT, LLC | ACE TAX & FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 146616 / SEC#: 801-68902

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2008 Approved)
Rhode Island
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/10/2016 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Hawaii
(10/4/2018)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/25/2003
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


RW
REDHAWK WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.
ACE TAX & FINANCIAL | WEST END WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEALTH STRONG LIFE SOLUTIONS | VALLEY MARKETING AND CONSULTING | TOP RANK ADVISORS LLC | THOMPSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE WITTMAN GROUP, INC. | THE FINANCIAL LEGACY GROUP | TCG PROSPERITY | TAN FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | SYNCHRONIZED WEALTH STRATEGIES LLC | SUN CITY FINANCIAL | STROM FINANCIAL | SIS SERVICES | SFG TAX ADVISORS, LLC | SCOTT GREENAMEYER WEALTH ADVISOR | SCF WEALTH, LLC | RETIREMENT VISIONS | REDHAWK WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | REDHAWK WEALTH ADVISORS (NO DBA NAME) | RAY HODGES FINANCIAL GROUP | PLAN WISE | PATTEN FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | PANICHI BLAIR WEALTH ADVISORS | ORIGIN FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | NUVO WEALTH | LOWRY FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | LIVING BENEFITS, LLC | LANGE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | KINGDOM CALLING | KEEP YOUR WEALTH LLC | K & A WEALTH ADVISORS | JAMES C NEATHERY & ASSOCIATES | INTEGRITY FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | ILUMA FINANCIAL PARTNERS | GREENE FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | FOCUSED FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | FIRSTFRUITS ASSET MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL STRATEGIES GROUP | FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE TEAM, LLC | ET INVESTMENTS INC. | EQUITY FINANCIAL GROUP | ELLEMAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | DI FIDUCIA LLC | DGL CAPITAL | CRITERIUM FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LTD. | COX AND COMPANY, LLC | CLEAR FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, LLC | CHAMBERLAIN ADVISORY GROUP, INC | CHADWICK FINANCIAL SERVICES | ATLAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ASPEN CREEK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | ANNUITY BENEFITS COUNSELORS, INC. | ALPINE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | ALLIANCE FINANCIAL GROUP | ALINK CAPTIVE INSURANCE SERVICES | ALINK CAPITAL PRESERVATION AND RISK MANAGEMENT, LLC | ACE TAX & FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 146616 / SEC#: 801-68902

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/6/2008 Approved)
Rhode Island
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/10/2016 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
8500 Normandale Lake Blvd Suite 960, Bloomington, MN 55437
Mailing Address
Phone number
(952) 835-4295
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
55

SEC notice filing (46 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

2A BROCHURE (2/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts3,283
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,837,536,390

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Company Information


REDHAWK WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 146616Honolulu, HI 96813

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