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Richard K. Nakawatase

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CRD#: 1269395
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Richard Kiyoto Nakawatase, who also goes by Richard Nakawatase, was a registered financial professional .

Richard is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. Richard had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Richard Nakawatase

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

March 15, 2016 - December 20, 2017

LEVEL FOUR ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 134086
City of Industry, CA
Past

March 14, 2016 - September 18, 2017

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
IRVINE, CA
Past

June 6, 2012 - March 18, 2016

FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 137888
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA
Past

November 15, 2007 - July 2, 2012

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 32444
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA
Past

November 15, 2007 - March 16, 2016

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32444
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA
Past

July 8, 1997 - November 29, 2007

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 13572
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA
Past

January 7, 1986 - November 29, 2007

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA
Past

October 31, 1985 - January 16, 1986

GRIFFIN FINANCIAL SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 10823
Past

June 18, 1984 - January 21, 1986

BRETCOURT SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10604

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".
LF
LEVEL FOUR ADVISORY SERVICES
A++ INVESTMENTS, INC. | WORTHY & ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL & ESTATE PLANNING | WALTERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WALL STREET FINANCIAL | VIRTUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | V&E WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRANSFORM 401(K) | TLC ADVISORY GROUP | TIMBERLINE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SUNRISE RETIREMENT & FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | SUMMIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS | SJF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | SILVESTRI ASSET MANAGEMENT | SHERMANINVEST | SANDBAR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | SA PIGGUSH FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | RSM FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | REGROUP WEALTH, LLC | PINNACLE WEALTH ADVISORS | PIERCE AND GARLAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PHILLIPS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PERSONALIZED SERVICES INSURANCE | PAUL R. MORRIS INTEGRATED STRATEGIES | PARKER FINANCIAL SERVICES | OPUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | NORTH POINT FINANCIAL PLANNERS | NEW HORIZONS FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | NEUBRANDER FINANCIAL SERVICES | MYDIGITALADVISER | MORTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MJM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | MISSION FINANCIAL PLANNING | MISSION FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES | MID-ATLANTIC SECURITIES, A LEVEL FOUR FINANCIAL & LEVEL FOUR ADVISORY SERVICES COMPANY | MARKET SQUARE ADVISORS | MAGNUSON FINANCIAL | MACUDA FINANCIAL GROUP | LION CROWN WEALTH MANAGEMENTL, LLC | LEVEL FOUR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEVEL FOUR SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT | LEVEL FOUR PRIVATE CLIENT, LLC | LEVEL FOUR FINANCIAL | LEVEL FOUR ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | LEVEL FOUR ADVISORY SERVICES, A DIVISION OF CARR, RIGGS AND INGRAM CAPITAL LLC | LEVEL FOUR ADVISORY SERVICES | LEMOINE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | LEGACY WEALTH PARTNERS | KIRKLEY INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC | KING TIDE RETIREMENT PARTNERS | KEYSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KEIBER SENIOR SERVICES | KEIBER RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | JEFF HARRIS & ASSOCIATES | JACKSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | INTELUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | INTEGRITY FINANCIAL GROUP | IGNITE FINANCIAL GROUP | HORVATH PLANNING & WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | HLG WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | HARBOR FINANCIAL SERVICES | GRANVILLE FINANCIAL | GORE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | GOLDEN LEAF ASSET MANAGEMENT | GARRETT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FRIEDMAN FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | FREEDOM FIRST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FREEDOM FIRST ADVISORS | FPX | FOUNDATION WEALTH PARTNERS | FINANCIAL SERVICES OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS | FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE, LLC | FAUBOURG PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC | FAUBOURG PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | FAUBOURG PRIVATE WEALTH - LEMOINE AND ASSOCIATES | ENTIRETY WEALTH SOLUTIONS | ELEVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EFC ADVISORS, LLC | EBERLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES | DF CONSULTANTS | DEVLIN FINANCIAL CONSULTING | DAKOTA FINANCIAL CENTER | CRESCENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | COWEN FINANCIAL SERVICES | CORE WEALTH PLANNING | CONSULTING AND INVESTMENT OF PANAMA CITY | CONNECTIONS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | COHEN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | CAPITAL FINANCIAL RESOURCES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRUNO INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | BLAKE FINANCIAL, INC. | BERRY FINANCIAL GROUP | ARMOR WEALTH GROUP | ANDERSTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALLGOOD FINANCIAL | ACCESS ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 134086 / SEC#: 801-66368

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/3/2006 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2006 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/8/2006 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2006 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2006 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2006 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2006 Terminated)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/24/1990
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


LF
LEVEL FOUR ADVISORY SERVICES
A++ INVESTMENTS, INC. | WORTHY & ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL & ESTATE PLANNING | WALTERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WALL STREET FINANCIAL | VIRTUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | V&E WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRANSFORM 401(K) | TLC ADVISORY GROUP | TIMBERLINE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THOMAS PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SUNRISE RETIREMENT & FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | SUMMIT FINANCIAL ADVISORS | SJF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | SILVESTRI ASSET MANAGEMENT | SHERMANINVEST | SANDBAR INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | SA PIGGUSH FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | RSM FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | REGROUP WEALTH, LLC | PINNACLE WEALTH ADVISORS | PIERCE AND GARLAND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PHILLIPS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PERSONALIZED SERVICES INSURANCE | PAUL R. MORRIS INTEGRATED STRATEGIES | PARKER FINANCIAL SERVICES | OPUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | NORTH POINT FINANCIAL PLANNERS | NEW HORIZONS FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS | NEUBRANDER FINANCIAL SERVICES | MYDIGITALADVISER | MORTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MJM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | MISSION FINANCIAL PLANNING | MISSION FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES | MID-ATLANTIC SECURITIES, A LEVEL FOUR FINANCIAL & LEVEL FOUR ADVISORY SERVICES COMPANY | MARKET SQUARE ADVISORS | MAGNUSON FINANCIAL | MACUDA FINANCIAL GROUP | LION CROWN WEALTH MANAGEMENTL, LLC | LEVEL FOUR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEVEL FOUR SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT | LEVEL FOUR PRIVATE CLIENT, LLC | LEVEL FOUR FINANCIAL | LEVEL FOUR ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | LEVEL FOUR ADVISORY SERVICES, A DIVISION OF CARR, RIGGS AND INGRAM CAPITAL LLC | LEVEL FOUR ADVISORY SERVICES | LEMOINE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | LEGACY WEALTH PARTNERS | KIRKLEY INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC | KING TIDE RETIREMENT PARTNERS | KEYSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KEIBER SENIOR SERVICES | KEIBER RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | JEFF HARRIS & ASSOCIATES | JACKSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | INTELUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | INTEGRITY FINANCIAL GROUP | IGNITE FINANCIAL GROUP | HORVATH PLANNING & WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | HLG WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | HARBOR FINANCIAL SERVICES | GRANVILLE FINANCIAL | GORE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | GOLDEN LEAF ASSET MANAGEMENT | GARRETT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FRIEDMAN FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | FREEDOM FIRST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FREEDOM FIRST ADVISORS | FPX | FOUNDATION WEALTH PARTNERS | FINANCIAL SERVICES OF CENTRAL ILLINOIS | FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE, LLC | FAUBOURG PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC | FAUBOURG PRIVATE WEALTH ADVISORS | FAUBOURG PRIVATE WEALTH - LEMOINE AND ASSOCIATES | ENTIRETY WEALTH SOLUTIONS | ELEVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EFC ADVISORS, LLC | EBERLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES | DF CONSULTANTS | DEVLIN FINANCIAL CONSULTING | DAKOTA FINANCIAL CENTER | CRESCENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | COWEN FINANCIAL SERVICES | CORE WEALTH PLANNING | CONSULTING AND INVESTMENT OF PANAMA CITY | CONNECTIONS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | COHEN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | CAPITAL FINANCIAL RESOURCES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BRUNO INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | BLAKE FINANCIAL, INC. | BERRY FINANCIAL GROUP | ARMOR WEALTH GROUP | ANDERSTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALLGOOD FINANCIAL | ACCESS ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 134086 / SEC#: 801-66368

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/3/2006 Approved)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2006 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/8/2006 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2006 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2006 Terminated)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2006 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2006 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
12400 Coit Road Suite 700, Dallas, TX 75251
Mailing Address
Phone number
(972) 665-0878
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
132

SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

LEVEL FOUR ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC FORM ADV PART 2A DTD 9/12/2025 (9/12/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts14,510
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 5,320,412,049

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
04/30/2024
Cover Page
06/30/2023

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Company Information


LEVEL FOUR ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 134086

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