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Alan Kovit

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CRD#: 1200908
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Professional summary


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Alan Kovit was a registered financial professional .

Alan is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. Alan had worked at 17 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 24, Series 10, Series 9, Series 14 and Series 8 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

January 15, 2016 - September 15, 2020

DWS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 37306
JACKSONVILLE, FL
Past

March 30, 2015 - October 1, 2015

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 31194
MIAMI, FL
Past

October 14, 2014 - October 1, 2015

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 31194
MIAMI, FL
Past

January 3, 2012 - October 28, 2014

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 2525
JACKSONVILLE, FL
Past

February 25, 2011 - January 3, 2012

DB SECURITIES SERVICES NJ INC.

BD
CRD#: 142775
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

March 5, 2008 - January 19, 2011

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 12984
TAMPA, FL
Past

January 25, 2008 - January 19, 2011

INVEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 12984
TAMPA, FL
Past

September 27, 2005 - January 24, 2008

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 17499
TAMARAC, FL
Past

September 27, 2005 - January 24, 2008

TRUIST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17499
TAMARAC, FL
Past

February 11, 2005 - September 13, 2005

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
LAND O LAKES, FL
Past

May 14, 2002 - September 13, 2005

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

July 23, 2001 - May 14, 2002

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6694
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Past

January 21, 1997 - May 9, 2002

RAYMOND JAMES & ASSOCIATES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 705
ST. PETERSBURG, FL
Past

November 25, 1996 - January 8, 1997

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 4095
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 25, 1996 - January 8, 1997

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14251
SPRINGFIELD, MA
Past

September 8, 1995 - September 13, 1996

WMA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32625
DULUTH, GA
Past

November 30, 1993 - March 2, 1994

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11025
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

July 31, 1993 - November 24, 1993

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 11, 1993 - July 31, 1993

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 27, 1992 - April 5, 1993

BT BROKERAGE CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 16570
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 6, 1989 - January 25, 1991

BT BROKERAGE CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 16570
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 23, 1984 - March 8, 1988

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/28/2015
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 12/23/2004
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 10/9/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 6/25/1992
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 7/30/1984
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm


DD
DWS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
DEAWM DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | ZURICH KEMPER DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | SCUDDER DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | KEMPER DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | DWS SCUDDER DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | DWS INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTORS, INC | DWS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | DEUTSCHE AM DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 37306 / SEC#: , 8-47765

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
222 South Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL 60606-5808
Mailing Address
875 Third Avenue 27th Floor- Mail Stop Nyc03-2720, New York, NY 10022
Phone number
(212) 454-8608
Established
Delaware since 09/20/1994
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
DWS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AMERICAS , INC.SHAREHOLDER
ABBOTT, KEVIN SCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER4210778
BALUYOT, RHEEZA RAMOSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER8028310
CHELEL, NICOLE M.CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4748490
IKUSS, AMANDA JEANVICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR6602098
MAUTE, BRIAN CCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD/DIRECTOR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER / PRESIDENT2929953
REUTER, MICHELLE SVICE PRESIDENT6572669
SHIELDS, JOHN POWELL JRDIRECTOR & VICE PRESIDENT1950330
WILCZEWSKI, JOEL JOHNVICE PRESIDENT2815498

Disclosures


Regulatory Event5
Arbitration1

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Company Information


DWS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 37306

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