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John K. Kwee

DIVERSIFY ADVISORY SERVICES
Honolulu, HI 96813
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CRD#: 1531077
JK

Professional summary


John Kiem Liong Kwee, AIF®, CFP®, who also goes by John K L Kwee, John Kiemliong Kwee, is a registered financial advisor currently at DIVERSIFY ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Honolulu, Hawaii and DFPG INVESTMENTS, LLC located in Honolulu, Hawaii.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. John has worked at 14 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


John K L Kwee | John Kiemliong Kwee

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1) INPAC WEALTH SOLUTIONS POSITION: Agent NATURE: sole proprietor INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 20 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2015 ADDRESS: 1001 Bishop 2300, Honolulu HI 96813, United States DESCRIPTION: life insurance need analysis as part of an overall financial planning 2) DIVERSIFY ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC (RIA); INVESTMENT RELATED; 1001 BISHOP STREET SUITE 2300, HONOLULU, HI 96813; INVESTMENT ADVISORY REP; SINCE 05/01/2013; 20-HRS/MTH; 20 DURING SECURITY HOURS; WORK WITH CLIENTS ON INVESTMENT ADVICE. 3)

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
AIF®
CFP®

Start date: 1992

Experience


Current

November 30, 2023 - Present

DIVERSIFY ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 1001 Bishop Street, Suite 2300, Honolulu, HI 96813
RIA
CRD#: 326060
Honolulu, HI
Current

November 17, 2023 - Present

DFPG INVESTMENTS, LLC

Office #1: 745 Fort Street Mall Suite 888, Honolulu, HI 96813
BD
CRD#: 155576
Honolulu, HI
Past

November 17, 2023 - November 20, 2023

DIVERSIFY ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 326060
SANDY, UT
Past

September 1, 2023 - November 29, 2023

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 23131
HILO, HI
Past

September 1, 2023 - November 29, 2023

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23131
HILO, HI
Past

February 19, 2015 - September 1, 2023

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 133763
HONOLULU, HI
Past

December 17, 2014 - December 17, 2014

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 133763
HONOLULU, HI
Past

December 1, 2014 - September 1, 2023

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 133763
HONOLULU, HI
Past

July 19, 2010 - December 10, 2014

SYNDICATED CAPITAL, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 29037
HONOLULU, HI
Past

January 4, 2010 - December 10, 2014

SYNDICATED CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 29037
HONOLULU, HI
Past

September 4, 2009 - December 31, 2009

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 16164
HONOLULU, HI
Past

April 14, 2009 - September 4, 2009

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3600
HONOLULU, HI
Past

May 12, 2008 - January 13, 2009

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7110
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

December 5, 2006 - May 6, 2008

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 3600
HONOLULU, HI
Past

September 26, 2006 - May 6, 2008

TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3600
HONOLULU, HI
Past

September 24, 2002 - August 1, 2006

BANCWEST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 29357
HILO, HI
Past

March 29, 1999 - August 1, 2006

BANCWEST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 29357
HILO, HI
Past

February 22, 1999 - April 6, 1999

MUTUAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13092
CAMARILLO, CA
Past

August 13, 1997 - February 22, 1999

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7461
ATLANTA, GA
Past

May 26, 1988 - August 13, 1997

SUN LIFE FINANCIAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5496
WELLESLEY HILLS, MA
Past

December 12, 1986 - June 21, 1988

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

BD
CRD#: 4039
Past

December 12, 1986 - June 28, 1988

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627

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".
DA
DIVERSIFY ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
ADVANCED WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP | WESTRIDGE WEALTH STRATEGIES | THS PRIVATE FAMILY OFFICE | THE CRESTWELL GROUP | SPARK FINANCIAL SERVICE | SERRATELLI FINANCIAL GROUP | ROCKY MOUNTAIN WEALTH ADVISORS | RANCHO PRIVATE WEALTH | PROVIDENCE WEALTH ADVISORS | PLATINUM WEALTH GROUP | PATTERSON FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | PARKVIEW WEALTH ADVISORS | NUCLEUS FINANCIAL GROUP | MARCH FORWARD | LONGHORN FINANCIAL | KLK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | KEY ADVISORS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | INVENTA WEALTH ADVISORS | INPAC WEALTH SOLUTIONS | ICONA WEALTH | HARDING FINANCIAL & INSURANCE | GROVE WEALTH ADVISORS | GRIFFIN WEALTH PARTNERS | GRADY CAPITAL GROUP | GOMEZ CORP | GLOBAL WEALTH PARTNERS, INC. | GLIDE FINANCIAL GROUP | GEN 1 FINANCIAL | FULCRUM INVESTMENT SERVICES | FIRST FINANCIAL CENTER OF DALLAS | FINANCIAL RESOURCES INC. | EVERGREEN ADVISOR GROUP | DIVERSIFY, INC. | DIVERSIFY ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | DIVERSIFY ADVISOR NETWORK | CITY CENTER WEALTH ADVISORS | CIPOLLA FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CAPATA FINANCIAL | BUTLER FINANCIAL ADVISORS | BRIDGE EQUITIES | BOSTON WEALTH ADVISOR GROUP | ASHLAND PACIFIC | ANIMAS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 326060 / SEC#: 801-128675

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/31/2023 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
California
(11/17/2023)
RR
Hawaii
(11/30/2023)
IAR
Hawaii
(11/30/2023)
RR
Nevada
(11/17/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 10/4/1986
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


DA
DIVERSIFY ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
ADVANCED WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP | WESTRIDGE WEALTH STRATEGIES | THS PRIVATE FAMILY OFFICE | THE CRESTWELL GROUP | SPARK FINANCIAL SERVICE | SERRATELLI FINANCIAL GROUP | ROCKY MOUNTAIN WEALTH ADVISORS | RANCHO PRIVATE WEALTH | PROVIDENCE WEALTH ADVISORS | PLATINUM WEALTH GROUP | PATTERSON FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | PARKVIEW WEALTH ADVISORS | NUCLEUS FINANCIAL GROUP | MARCH FORWARD | LONGHORN FINANCIAL | KLK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | KEY ADVISORS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | INVENTA WEALTH ADVISORS | INPAC WEALTH SOLUTIONS | ICONA WEALTH | HARDING FINANCIAL & INSURANCE | GROVE WEALTH ADVISORS | GRIFFIN WEALTH PARTNERS | GRADY CAPITAL GROUP | GOMEZ CORP | GLOBAL WEALTH PARTNERS, INC. | GLIDE FINANCIAL GROUP | GEN 1 FINANCIAL | FULCRUM INVESTMENT SERVICES | FIRST FINANCIAL CENTER OF DALLAS | FINANCIAL RESOURCES INC. | EVERGREEN ADVISOR GROUP | DIVERSIFY, INC. | DIVERSIFY ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | DIVERSIFY ADVISOR NETWORK | CITY CENTER WEALTH ADVISORS | CIPOLLA FINANCIAL ADVISORS | CAPATA FINANCIAL | BUTLER FINANCIAL ADVISORS | BRIDGE EQUITIES | BOSTON WEALTH ADVISOR GROUP | ASHLAND PACIFIC | ANIMAS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 326060 / SEC#: 801-128675

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/31/2023 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
9017 S Riverside Dr. Suite 210, Sandy, UT 84070
Mailing Address
Phone number
(801) 890-7577
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
171

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DIVERSIFY ADVISORY SERVICES FORM ADV PART 2A (10/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts8,318
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,206,698,268

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/25/2024
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Company Information


DIVERSIFY ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 326060Honolulu, HI 96813

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