John D. Kingston

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CRD#: 1273706

Professional summary

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

John Douglas Kingston, who also goes by John Douglasd Kingston, was a registered financial professional .

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. John had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 3, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

John Douglasd Kingston

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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Experience

Past

October 19, 2004 - February 14, 2005

CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 109032

FORT MYERS, FL

Past

October 15, 2004 - February 14, 2005

CFD INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 25427

KOKOMO, IN

Past

April 15, 2002 - October 22, 2002

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 6694

ST. PETERSBURG, FL

Past

March 12, 2002 - December 31, 2016

CUSTOM FINANCIAL PLANNING, INC

RIA

CRD#: 142768

FORT MYERS, FL

Past

August 16, 1996 - June 23, 2000

SECURITIES SERVICE NETWORK, LLC

CRD#: 13318

KNOXVILLE, TN

Past

January 7, 1991 - August 6, 1996

ADVANTAGE CAPITAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 146

ATLANTA, GA

Past

May 19, 1989 - January 28, 1991

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

CRD#: 7506

NEW YORK, NY

Past

May 25, 1984 - June 3, 1989

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 7471

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS, INC.

CFD INVESTMENTS, INC. | CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS, INC.

CRD#: 109032 / SEC#: 801-60153

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/20/2001 Terminated)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Terminated)

Indiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/9/2002 Terminated)

Iowa

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2002 Terminated)

Kentucky

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Terminated)

Maryland

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2002 Terminated)

Michigan

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/11/2001 Terminated)

Missouri

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Terminated)

New Jersey

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Terminated)

North Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/19/2006 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Terminated)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 3/11/1998

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/21/1984

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 3

Date: 4/3/1989

National Commodity Futures Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/19/1984

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 3/5/1998

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS, INC.

CFD INVESTMENTS, INC. | CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS, INC.

CRD#: 109032 / SEC#: 801-60153

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/20/2001 Terminated)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Terminated)

Indiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/9/2002 Terminated)

Iowa

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2002 Terminated)

Kentucky

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Terminated)

Maryland

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2002 Terminated)

Michigan

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/11/2001 Terminated)

Missouri

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Terminated)

New Jersey

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Terminated)

North Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/19/2006 Terminated)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/19/2001 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

2704 S Goyer Rd, Kokomo, IN 46902

Mailing Address

P.o. Box # 2244, Kokomo, IN 46904-2244

Phone number

(765) 453-9600

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

150

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A BROCHURE (3/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	14,029
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,478,773,967

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
11/22/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/05/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/10/2023	Cover Page	Report

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John D. Kingston

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

CFD INVESTMENTS, INC.

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CUSTOM FINANCIAL PLANNING, INC

SECURITIES SERVICE NETWORK, LLC

ADVANTAGE CAPITAL CORPORATION

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 3/11/1998

Series 63

Date: 8/21/1984

Series 3

Date: 4/3/1989

Series 7

Date: 5/19/1984

Series 24

Date: 3/5/1998

Current Firm

CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

CREATIVE FINANCIAL DESIGNS, INC.

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