Kenneth J. Suarez

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CRD#: 1249008

Professional summary

Kenneth John Suarez was barred by the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Kenneth is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1988. Prior to being barred, Kenneth had worked at 7 firms, which includes WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC., SCHONFELD SECURITIES LLC, FORTIS SECURITIES LLC, DAIWA CAPITAL MARKETS AMERICA INC., INTESA SANPAOLO IMI SECURITIES CORP., BNY CLEARING SERVICES LLC, L. F. ROTHSCHILD & CO. INCORPORATED.

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Aliases

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

September 24, 2007 - May 11, 2009

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 877

NEW YORK, NY

Past

November 17, 2003 - May 16, 2007

SCHONFELD SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 23304

JERICHO, NY

Past

March 26, 2002 - October 3, 2002

FORTIS SECURITIES LLC

CRD#: 103714

NEW YORK, NY

Past

July 29, 1993 - April 4, 2001

DAIWA CAPITAL MARKETS AMERICA INC.

CRD#: 1576

NEW YORK, NY

Past

March 25, 1993 - June 25, 1993

INTESA SANPAOLO IMI SECURITIES CORP.

CRD#: 19418

NEW YORK, NY

Past

March 13, 1990 - March 24, 1993

BNY CLEARING SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 15879

MILWAUKEE, WI

Past

November 14, 1988 - June 5, 1989

L. F. ROTHSCHILD & CO. INCORPORATED

CRD#: 501

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

WEDBUSH MORGAN SECURITIES INC. | WEDBUSH, NOBLE, COOKE, INC | WEDBUSH SECURITIES, INC. | WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC. | WEDBUSH PACGROW

CRD#: 877 / SEC#: 801-6358, 8-12987

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/27/1970 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2006 Cancelled)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/21/1992

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 7/16/1992

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

WEDBUSH MORGAN SECURITIES INC. | WEDBUSH, NOBLE, COOKE, INC | WEDBUSH SECURITIES, INC. | WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC. | WEDBUSH PACGROW

CRD#: 877 / SEC#: 801-6358, 8-12987

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/27/1970 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2006 Cancelled)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

225 S. Lake Ave Penthouse 225 S. Lake Ave Penthouse, Pasadena, CA 91101

Mailing Address

225 S. Lake Ave Penthouse Attn: Compliance, Pasadena, CA 91101

Phone number

(213) 688-8000

Established

California since 07/08/1966

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

June

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

897

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC. FORM ADV PART 2A (10/13/2025)

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC. FORM ADV PART 2A APPENDIX OF FORM 1 ADV WRAP FEE (10/13/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
WEDBUSH FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC	OWNER
BILLINGS, DANIEL ERIC	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, DIRECTOR	4568232
BLAND, GEOFFREY CONOR	DIRECTOR	7358773
DEMPSEY, FRANCIS BURKE	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	2428325
DRUCH, ANDREW WALTER	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, DIRECTOR	1688071
FITZSIMMONS, ROBERT GERARD	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	1878661
FRAUNCES, KIRSTEN CAMPBELL	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	2933930
HULTGREN, DONALD WAYNE	EXECUTIVE CHAIR, DIRECTOR	1475369
MONE, CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	2401952
PARRODE, RODRIGO NMN	EVP, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	4905345
PASET, ROBERT EDWARD	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	1055902
PRESTON, ERIN KATHLEEN	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	5314250
WEDBUSH, GARY LANCE	PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR	2234455

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	10,048
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 5,684,848,455

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	147
Civil Event	3
Arbitration	60
Bond	1

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/28/2024	Cover Page	Report
04/26/2024	Cover Page	Report
12/21/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Kenneth J. Suarez

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

SCHONFELD SECURITIES, LLC

FORTIS SECURITIES LLC

DAIWA CAPITAL MARKETS AMERICA INC.

INTESA SANPAOLO IMI SECURITIES CORP.

BNY CLEARING SERVICES LLC

L. F. ROTHSCHILD & CO. INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 9/21/1992

Series 7

Date: 7/16/1992

Current Firm

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

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