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John K. Koczara

LAFLEUR & GODFREY PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546
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CRD#: 2193291
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Professional summary


John Kenneth Koczara is a registered financial advisor currently at LAFLEUR & GODFREY PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT located in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. John has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7, Series 24, Series 8 and Series 4 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

November 27, 2013 - Present

LAFLEUR & GODFREY PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Office #1: 2900 Charlevoix Dr Se Suite 302, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
RIA
CRD#: 168831
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Past

October 20, 2005 - September 30, 2013

AMBS INVESTMENT COUNSEL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 106381
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Past

March 11, 1992 - July 3, 2003

AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5979
DETROIT, MI

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".
L&
LAFLEUR & GODFREY PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COUNSEL A DIVISION OF LAFLEUR & GODFREY LLC | LAFLEUR & GODFREY PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LAFLEUR & GODFREY LLC

CRD#: 168831 / SEC#: 801-78536

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/1/2013 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
Michigan
(11/27/2013)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/3/2001
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/24/1997
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 6/17/1993
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


L&
LAFLEUR & GODFREY PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COUNSEL A DIVISION OF LAFLEUR & GODFREY LLC | LAFLEUR & GODFREY PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LAFLEUR & GODFREY LLC

CRD#: 168831 / SEC#: 801-78536

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/1/2013 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
625 Kenmoor Ave Se Suite 209, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Mailing Address
Phone number
(616) 942-1580
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
6

SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

LAFLEUR & GODFREY LLC ADV BROCHURE PART 2A - OTHER THAN ANNUAL (10/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts811
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 927,418,738

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Company Information


LAFLEUR & GODFREY PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 168831Grand Rapids, MI 49546

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