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Jan E. Kowal
STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC
FAIRFAX, VA 22033
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CRD#: 1619631
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Professional summary
Jan Eric Kowal, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC located in Fairfax, Virginia.
Jan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. Jan has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1) Kowal Financial Advisors DBA - Investment Related. Fairfax, VA. Investment advisory and Financial Planning. President, CEO. Start Date 7/30/2021, 160 hours/month, 130 hours/month during securities trading hours. CFP and Wealth Advisor. 2) PM PLUS LLC POSITION: Member NATURE: Real Estate INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 3 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 3 START DATE: 01/01/2007 ADDRESS: 11339 Waples Mill Rd, Oakton VA 22124, United States DESCRIPTION: Passive Investor 3) PLM LUBE POSITION: Member NATURE: Oil and Lube Business INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 3 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 3 START DATE: 01/01/2007 ADDRESS: 11339 Waples Mill Rd, Oakton VA 22124, United States DESCRIPTION: Passive Investor 4) PM G & C LLC POSITION: Member NATURE: Operation of gas station and quick service food and convenience store. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 05/05/2017 ADDRESS: 13616 Lee Highway, Centreville VA 20120, United States DESCRIPTION: passive investor 5) Fixed Insurance sales and service through various carriers.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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Experience
Current
July 30, 2021 - Present
STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC
Office #1: 12015 Lee Jackson Highway Suite 110, Fairfax, VA 22033RIA
CRD#: 283816
FAIRFAX, VA
Past
November 1, 2018 - August 27, 2021
EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES
RIA
CRD#: 104510
FAIRFAX, VA
Past
April 22, 2016 - October 31, 2018
RETIREONE INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 269923
FAIRFAX, VA
Past
December 9, 2005 - April 22, 2016
SANDERS MORRIS LLC
BD
CRD#: 20580
FAIRFAX, VA
Past
May 8, 1997 - December 8, 2005
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.
BD
CRD#: 23131
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past
March 9, 1993 - November 1, 2018
EDELMAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 113299
FAIRFAX, VA
Past
January 25, 1993 - May 12, 1997
WORLD INVEST CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 17223
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL
Past
February 26, 1987 - January 6, 1993
FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 7461
ATLANTA, GA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC
A. CARMI FINANCIAL, INC. | YOUNG AMERICAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WOZNY CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | VERITAS BOSTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRUE NORTH WEALTH PARTNERS | THE RETIREMENT CORPORATION OF AMERICA | THE LOWRIE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | TAMARACK TRAIL INVESTMENT PARTNERS | SYNERGY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | SPAIN & SMITH WEALTH ADVISORS | RIVERVIEW WEALTH PARTNERS | RIVERBEND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETIREMENT CORPORATION OF AMERICA | RENO TAHOE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PURPOSEFUL WEALTH | PISTONE WEALTH ADVISORS | PIERCE WEALTH PARTNERS | PARK EDGE ADVISORS | PALATINE HILL, LLC | NILSEN FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | NEXTIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NEW VIEW WEALTH ADVISORY | MCCANN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAJIED FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | KYROS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KOWAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS | JF WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | INVESSENT WEALTH MANAGEMENRT | INTERSECTING WEALTH, LLC | GIERL AUGUSTINE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | GENERATIONS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | GA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | FREITAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | FLAGSHIP FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FELLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EMERITUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLAPBOARD HILL PRIVATE WEALTH | CENTURY WEALTH PARTNERS | BARNWOOD CAPITAL | AUGUST WEALTH ADVISORS | ACMEJACKWEALTHMANAGEMENT
CRD#: 283816 / SEC#: 801-108211
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/15/2016 Approved)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.Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations
IAR
Texas(7/30/2021)
IAR
Virginia(8/3/2021)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
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STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC
A. CARMI FINANCIAL, INC. | YOUNG AMERICAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WOZNY CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | VERITAS BOSTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRUE NORTH WEALTH PARTNERS | THE RETIREMENT CORPORATION OF AMERICA | THE LOWRIE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | TAMARACK TRAIL INVESTMENT PARTNERS | SYNERGY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | SPAIN & SMITH WEALTH ADVISORS | RIVERVIEW WEALTH PARTNERS | RIVERBEND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETIREMENT CORPORATION OF AMERICA | RENO TAHOE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PURPOSEFUL WEALTH | PISTONE WEALTH ADVISORS | PIERCE WEALTH PARTNERS | PARK EDGE ADVISORS | PALATINE HILL, LLC | NILSEN FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | NEXTIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NEW VIEW WEALTH ADVISORY | MCCANN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAJIED FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | KYROS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KOWAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS | JF WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | INVESSENT WEALTH MANAGEMENRT | INTERSECTING WEALTH, LLC | GIERL AUGUSTINE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | GENERATIONS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | GA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | FREITAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | FLAGSHIP FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FELLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EMERITUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLAPBOARD HILL PRIVATE WEALTH | CENTURY WEALTH PARTNERS | BARNWOOD CAPITAL | AUGUST WEALTH ADVISORS | ACMEJACKWEALTHMANAGEMENT
CRD#: 283816 / SEC#: 801-108211
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
3750 Park East Drive Suite 200, Beachwood, OH 44122
Mailing Address
Phone number
(440) 519-2500
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
181
SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 12,432 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 4,905,828,030 |
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