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Lee David Simmonds

KOVACK ADVISORS
GREENVILLE, IL
·CRD# 1604871·39 years experience

Professional Summary

Lee David Simmonds is a registered financial advisor currently at KOVACK ADVISORS, INC. located in Greenville, Illinois and KOVACK SECURITIES INC. located in Greenville, Illinois. Lee is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. Lee has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Years of Experience

39 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

KOVACK ADVISORS, INC.·CRD# 140808
RIA
1201 E. State Rt. 140, Greenville, IL 62246
June 18, 2009 - Present
KOVACK SECURITIES INC.·CRD# 44848
BD
1201 E. State Rt. 140, Greenville, IL 62246
June 17, 2009 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
Greenville, IL
March 17, 2005 - July 21, 2009
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
BD
Greenville, IL
June 19, 1992 - July 21, 2009
ADVEST, INC.·CRD# 10
BD
Hartford, CT
September 30, 1989 - July 14, 1992
NEWHARD, COOK & CO. INCORPORATED·CRD# 619
BD
St. Louis, MO
January 21, 1987 - September 30, 1989

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Current Firm

KA
KOVACK ADVISORS, INC.

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CRD#: 140808 / SEC#: 801-63048
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/21/2004 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

6451 N. Federal Hwy Suite 1201, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308

Phone Number

(954) 782-4771

# of Employees

320

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

KOVACK ADVISORS, INC. FORM ADV PART 2 (4/27/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

20,493

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$6,279,660,562

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Other business activities

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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KA
KOVACK ADVISORS, INC.

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CRD#: 140808 / SEC#: 801-63048
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/21/2004 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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arizona
(8/25/2021)
RR
California
(2/1/2019)
RR
Colorado
(4/13/2022)
RR
Florida
(10/21/2013)
RR
Illinois
(6/18/2009)
IAR
Illinois
(6/18/2009)
RR
Indiana
(7/13/2011)
RR
Missouri
(6/18/2009)
RR
Ohio
(7/23/2009)
IAR
Texas
(5/24/2023)
RR
Virginia
(7/2/2014)
RR
Wyoming
(9/5/2023)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Feb 2005About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Dec 1986About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 1987About the Series 7 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Sep 1992About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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