AdvisorCheck - Find and Connect with Top Financial Advisors on Your Terms
Why Advisor Check
FK

Frederick W. Knight

Some features on this profile are disabled
CRD#: 2388543
FK

Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Frederick William Knight JR, who also goes by Buddy Knight, was a registered financial professional .

Frederick is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1993. Frederick had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

top-8-questions

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Buddy Knight

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
The advisor shows no other business activity.

Blog Corner


CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Past

January 4, 2010 - November 11, 2015

FIRST INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 128904
TULSA, OK
Past

November 20, 2008 - December 16, 2009

OSAIC FA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3978
DALLAS, TX
Past

October 31, 2008 - November 21, 2008

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 133763
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Past

August 30, 1993 - October 31, 2008

AMERICAN GENERAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 13626
SAN ANTONIO, TX

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/1/1993
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


FI
FIRST INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
FIRST INDEPENDENT ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | FIRST INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 128904 / SEC#: , 8-66183

BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/15/2016
Upgrade to AdvisorCheck Premium
Get A Biweekly Pulse, AutomaticallyReceive biweekly alerts automatically. Stay informed and proactive.
Catch Firm-Level Red Flags SoonerCatch leadership changes and disclosures early, before issues escalate.
See Trends. Not Just SnapshotsMonitor firm stability metrics like AUM and advisor ratios over time.

Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Oklahoma since 03/27/2003
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PALMER, PHILLIP HOWARDPRESIDENT/SEC./TREAS./CCO1037871
BENNETT, NOEL DAVIDCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER1751557
PATTERSON, RICHARD EUGENECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER1762082

Disclosures


Arbitration1

Red Flags


Disclosures can be potential red flags, including customer disputes, regulatory fines, employer terminations, bankruptcies, judgments, liens, or certain criminal activities.

Check for any disclosures as part of your thorough research when choosing an advisor.

Company Information


FIRST INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 128904

TRUST BUT VERIFY

Monitor Frederick Knight

Get automatic monthly alerts on:
Job or Firm Moves
Licensing Changes
Client Complaints
New Red Flags
Contact Information Updates

Similar Advisors


Stephen Albert Zahka
Stephen ZahkaAdvisorCheck Check Mark
EDWARD JONES
IAR
RR
Marlborough, MA
Marshall Lee Rosen
Marshall RosenAdvisorCheck Check Mark
OSAIC WEALTH, INC.
IAR
RR
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Frank Horace Moore III
Frank MooreAdvisorCheck Check Mark
UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
IAR
RR
Greenwich, CT
footer-logo

AdvisorCheck does not offer investment advice and should not replace discussions with professional accounting, tax, legal or financial advisors.
© 2025 AdvisorCheck, an AIMR Analytics company.
All rights reserved.
Powered ByAIRM Analytics