Kerry D. Wills

FIRST WESTERN SECURITIES

Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

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CRD#: 1353739

Professional summary

Kerry Dean Wills is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST WESTERN SECURITIES, INC. located in Manhattan Beach, California.

Kerry is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Kerry has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 3 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

October 8, 2020 - Present

FIRST WESTERN SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 1601 Sepulveda Ste 602, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266Office #2: 1601 Sepulveda Ste 602, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

RIA

CRD#: 19537

Manhattan Beach, CA

Current

November 24, 2009 - Present

FIRST WESTERN SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 1601 Sepulveda Ste 602, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

RIA

CRD#: 19537

Manhattan Beach, CA

Past

March 9, 2012 - April 17, 2020

FIRST WESTERN SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 19537

Lake Oswego, OR

Past

June 1, 2009 - December 21, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA

CRD#: 149777

EL SEGUNDO, CA

Past

June 1, 2009 - December 21, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY

CRD#: 149777

EL SEGUNDO, CA

Past

July 8, 1997 - June 1, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA

CRD#: 7059

EL SEGUNDO, CA

Past

July 7, 1992 - June 1, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CRD#: 7059

EL SEGUNDO, CA

Past

April 23, 1985 - July 15, 1992

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

CRD#: 7556

PURCHASE, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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.

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California
(10/8/2020)

IAR

California
(10/8/2020)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 6/15/2012

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/4/1985

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 3

Date: 1/31/1989

National Commodity Futures Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/20/1985

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

FIRST WESTERN SECURITIES, INC.

FIRST WESTERN SECURITIES | FIRST WESTERN SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 19537 / SEC#: 801-70430, 8-37613

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/18/2012 Terminated)

Arizona

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/15/2013 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/4/2012 Approved)

Georgia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/18/2023 Terminated)

Oklahoma

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/3/2023 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/30/2012 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Dallas district office)

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).

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Contact information

Main Address

669 Airport Freeway #409 Suite 409, Hurst, TX 76053

Mailing Address

669 Airport Freeway #409, Hurst, TX 76053

Phone number

(817) 553-1492

Established

Texas since 03/27/1987

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

June

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

FINRA licenses (8 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
FIRST WESTERN SECURITIES VOTING TRUST	VOTING TRUST
FERGUSON, RANDAL EARL	PRESIDENT/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	859884
KILPATRICK, BRYAN CRAIG	CFO/FOP	1278558

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	36
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 41,715,412

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

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Kerry D. Wills

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Kerry Dean Wills's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Kerry Dean Wills's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

FIRST WESTERN SECURITIES, INC.

FIRST WESTERN SECURITIES, INC.

MORGAN STANLEY

MORGAN STANLEY

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 6/15/2012

Series 63

Date: 6/4/1985

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 3

Date: 1/31/1989

Series 7

Date: 4/20/1985

FINRA

Current Firm

FIRST WESTERN SECURITIES, INC.

Contact information

FINRA licenses (8 States and Territories)

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

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