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John R. Kuddes

WEALTH MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS
Overland Park, KS
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CRD#: 1636629
JK

Professional summary


John Robert Kuddes is a registered financial advisor currently at WEALTH MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS, LLC located in Overland Park, Kansas.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. John has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 8 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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1. KUDDES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC. SOLE MEMBER/ OWNER OF PERSONAL LLC FOR TAX AND ACCOUNTING PURPOSES. 2. AUTHOR OF BOOK ON INVESTING, BUY WHEN THERE IS BLOOD IN THE STREET: MAKE MONEY LIKE THE PROS; NOT INVESTMENT RELATED; NOT CONDUCTED AT BRANCH LOCATION. 3. CCEO; Not investment related; 891 Signal Court, Timnath, Colorado 80547; CEO Peer Advisory Group; CEO; Began 06/2020; 20 hours per month; 6 hours during trading hours; Facilitate monthly group meetings. 4. Board Member for The Baessler Group PBC, an ESOP for a large residential home contractor located in Greeley, CO. Activity began in 10/2023 and represents less than 10 hours per month, most of which is outside of normal trading hours. 5. Board Member for EFH ESOP, Inc., an ESOP for ARTNOCO,LLC (d/b/a Advanced Roofing Technologies) a large roofing contractor located in Windsor, CO. Activity began in 01/2021 and represents less than 10 hours per month, most of which is outside of normal trading hours.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

April 20, 2016 - Present

WEALTH MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 283606
Overland Park, KS
Past

June 2, 2018 - November 24, 2018

TWO WEST CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 154543
KANSAS CITY, MO
Past

May 10, 2013 - May 17, 2016

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

RIA
CRD#: 8032
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Past

May 10, 2013 - May 17, 2016

COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL NETWORK

BD
CRD#: 8032
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Past

August 25, 2005 - May 27, 2011

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

RIA
CRD#: 18387
OMAHA, NE
Past

August 25, 2005 - May 27, 2011

THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.

BD
CRD#: 18387
OMAHA, NE
Past

September 26, 2003 - August 24, 2005

CUSO FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.P.

RIA
CRD#: 42132
LENEXA, KS
Past

September 26, 2003 - August 24, 2005

CUSO FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 42132
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

May 26, 2000 - September 9, 2003

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
OVERLAND PARK, KS
Past

March 31, 1998 - September 9, 2003

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 31, 1993 - March 13, 1998

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 11, 1988 - July 31, 1993

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 22, 1987 - April 11, 1988

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

BD
CRD#: 235

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
Colorado
(3/12/2019)
IAR
Kansas
(5/17/2016)
IAR
Texas
(4/20/2016)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/10/1992
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/10/2005
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 12/20/1989
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm


WM
WEALTH MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS, LLC
WEALTH MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS, LLC

CRD#: 283606 / SEC#:

Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/12/2019 Approved)
Kansas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/17/2016 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/20/2016 Conditional Restricted)
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Contact information


Main Address
Overland Park, KS
Mailing Address
Phone number
(913) 706-8607
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts86
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 54,000,000

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Company Information


WEALTH MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS, LLC

CRD#: 283606Overland Park, KS

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