Kelly L. Pickering

SHARP FINANCIAL

ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33701

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CRD#: 1198822

Professional summary

Kelly Lorraine Pickering, who also goes by Kelly Lorraine Martensen, Kelly Lorraine Wunsch, Kelly Martensen Wunsch, is a registered financial advisor currently at SHARP FINANCIAL located in St. Petersburg, Florida and J. ALDEN ASSOCIATES, INC. located in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Kelly is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. Kelly has worked at 14 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 22, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Kelly Lorraine Martensen | Kelly Lorraine Wunsch | Kelly Martensen Wunsch

Other business activities

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1) J. ALDEN ASSOCIATES, INC.; INVESTMENT-RELATED; 360 CENTRAL AVENUE, SUITE 800, ST. PETERSBURG, FL, USA, 33701; BROKER-DEALER; 11/27/2023 START DATE; REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE; 20 HOURS PER MONTH

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 17, 2024 - Present

SHARP FINANCIAL

Office #1: 360 Central Avenue Ia Suite 1700, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

RIA

CRD#: 289325

ST. PETERSBURG, FL

Current

March 25, 2024 - Present

J. ALDEN ASSOCIATES, INC.

Office #1: 37 West Ave Suite 301, Wayne, PA 19087

CRD#: 40002

Wayne, PA

Past

April 18, 2019 - December 14, 2023

CAPTRUST

RIA

CRD#: 175112

Tampa, FL

Past

April 11, 2019 - December 14, 2023

CAPFINANCIAL SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 126291

Tampa, FL

Past

September 26, 2016 - March 18, 2019

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RIA

CRD#: 149018

ST. PETERSBURG, FL

Past

July 22, 2016 - March 18, 2019

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 6694

ST PETERSBURG, FL

Past

September 11, 2015 - March 14, 2016

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 105644

SOUTH PASADENA, FL

Past

September 8, 2015 - March 14, 2016

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 15340

SOUTH PASADENA, FL

Past

January 30, 2013 - June 4, 2015

CURIAN CAPITAL, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 120270

DENVER, CO

Past

January 29, 2013 - June 4, 2015

CURIAN CLEARING, LLC

CRD#: 132938

DENVER, CO

Past

January 1, 1997 - December 9, 2011

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

DENVER, CO

Past

November 12, 1996 - December 9, 2011

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

DENVER, CO

Past

October 14, 1996 - November 13, 1996

AMERICAN GENERAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED

CRD#: 13626

PHOENIX, AZ

Past

December 4, 1986 - May 14, 1990

AMERICAN GENERAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED

CRD#: 13626

PHOENIX, AZ

Past

June 19, 1984 - April 18, 1985

CALIFORNIA-WESTERN STATES LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 132

Past

November 14, 1983 - December 12, 1986

ADVANTAGE CAPITAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 146

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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SHARP FINANCIAL

SHARP FINANCIAL | THE SHARP FINANCIAL GROUP | SHARP WEALTH ADVISORY, LLC | SHARP FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | SHARP FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 289325 / SEC#: 801-111775

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/3/2017 Approved)

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.

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

Florida
(1/17/2024)

Florida
(3/25/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 11/21/1996

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/10/1996

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/11/1996

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 22

Date: 3/23/1984

Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 11/11/1983

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 12/16/1996

General Securities Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

SHARP FINANCIAL

SHARP FINANCIAL | THE SHARP FINANCIAL GROUP | SHARP WEALTH ADVISORY, LLC | SHARP FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | SHARP FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 289325 / SEC#: 801-111775

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/3/2017 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

100 Tournament Drive Suite 310, Horsham, PA 19044

Mailing Address

Phone number

(215) 659-2130

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SHARP FINANCIAL SERVICES DISCLOSURE BROCHURE, BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT, WRAP FEE BROCHURE AND PRIVACY POLICY (3/18/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	430
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 391,897,821

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Kelly L. Pickering

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Kelly Lorraine Pickering's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

J. ALDEN ASSOCIATES, INC.

CAPTRUST

CAPFINANCIAL SECURITIES, LLC.

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES ADVISORS, INC

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CURIAN CAPITAL, LLC

CURIAN CLEARING, LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

AMERICAN GENERAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED

AMERICAN GENERAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED

CALIFORNIA-WESTERN STATES LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

ADVANTAGE CAPITAL CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

SHARP FINANCIAL

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 11/21/1996

Series 63

Date: 10/10/1996

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 10/11/1996

Series 22

Date: 3/23/1984

Series 6

Date: 11/11/1983

Series 24

Date: 12/16/1996

FINRA

Current Firm

SHARP FINANCIAL

Contact information

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

SHARP FINANCIAL

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