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Kurt S. Hovan

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CRD#: 2240602
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Professional summary

Kurt Steven Hovan was barred by the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Kurt is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1992. Prior to being barred, Kurt had worked at 12 firms, which includes BELVEDERE ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC, HEDGECO SECURITIES LLC, SANCTUARY SECURITIES LLC, HOVAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC, BELVEDERE SECURITIES LLC, PALI CAPITAL INC., STG SECURE TRADING GROUP INC., ROUND HILL SECURITIES INC., HOEFER & ARNETT INCORPORATED, PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP LLC, J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC, REYNOLDS KENDRICK STRATTON INC..

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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None

Experience

Past

February 16, 2011 - May 10, 2011

BELVEDERE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 147887
BELVEDERE, CA
Past

December 18, 2009 - November 1, 2010

HEDGECO SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 142498
BELVEDERE, CA
Past

December 21, 2007 - May 12, 2009

SANCTUARY SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 144091
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

June 27, 2005 - April 7, 2011

HOVAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 124819
BELVEDERE, CA
Past

June 13, 2005 - March 27, 2006

BELVEDERE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 133704
BELVEDERE, CA
Past

May 17, 2004 - January 3, 2006

PALI CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 117783
BELVEDERE, CA
Past

March 24, 2004 - May 17, 2004

STG SECURE TRADING GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 41216
BOCA RATON, FL
Past

September 11, 1998 - April 9, 2003

ROUND HILL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 35223
ALAMO, CA
Past

November 19, 1997 - October 2, 1998

HOEFER & ARNETT, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 10883
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

July 26, 1994 - November 14, 1997

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 6, 1992 - August 8, 1994

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 10, 1992 - November 10, 1992

REYNOLDS KENDRICK STRATTON, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10414

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/13/1998
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/22/1992
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 5/19/1992
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 1/5/2001
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

BA
BELVEDERE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
BELVEDERE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | STRUANS BELVEDERE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | HAYES SCIENTIFIC, LLC | HAYES ANALYTICS, LLC

CRD#: 147887 / SEC#: 801-76961

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Contact information

Main Address
1299 Fourth Street Suite 200, San Rafael, CA 94901
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BAM ADV PART 2A 071114X (7/29/2014)

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Company Information

BELVEDERE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 147887

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