John K. Link

PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES

Louisville, KY 40206

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CRD#: 2399462

Professional summary

John Kevin Link SR, who also goes by John K S Kink, is a registered financial professional currently at PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES, LLC located in Louisville, Kentucky.

John is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. John has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

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Aliases

John K S Kink

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

January 4, 2010 - Present

PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 2225 Lexington Rd, Louisville, KY 40206

RIA

CRD#: 120222

Louisville, KY

Past

August 11, 2003 - December 31, 2009

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 421

LOUISVILLE, KY

Past

October 27, 1998 - August 15, 2003

1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

CRD#: 4082

NEWARK, DE

Past

October 4, 1993 - May 1, 1997

JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 5181

BOSTON, MA

Past

October 4, 1993 - November 12, 1998

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

CRD#: 468

BOSTON, MA

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".

PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 120222 / SEC#: 801-71475, 8-68183

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/25/2010 Approved)

Delaware

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2010 Terminated)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2010 Terminated)

Georgia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2010 Terminated)

Indiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/1/2010 Terminated)

Kentucky

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/4/2010 Terminated)

Mississippi

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2010 Terminated)

New Jersey

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/1/2010 Terminated)

New York

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/1/2010 Terminated)

North Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/1/2010 Terminated)

North Dakota

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/5/2018 Approved)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/1/2010 Terminated)

Tennessee

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/1/2010 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/9/2011 Terminated)

Virginia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2010 Terminated)

Wisconsin

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2010 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Illinois
(1/5/2015)

Indiana
(1/4/2010)

Kentucky
(1/4/2010)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/14/1993

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 10/1/1993

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 120222 / SEC#: 801-71475, 8-68183

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/25/2010 Approved)

Delaware

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2010 Terminated)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2010 Terminated)

Georgia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2010 Terminated)

Indiana

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/1/2010 Terminated)

Kentucky

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/4/2010 Terminated)

Mississippi

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2010 Terminated)

New Jersey

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/1/2010 Terminated)

New York

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/1/2010 Terminated)

North Carolina

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/1/2010 Terminated)

North Dakota

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/5/2018 Approved)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/1/2010 Terminated)

Tennessee

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/1/2010 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/9/2011 Terminated)

Virginia

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2010 Terminated)

Wisconsin

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/31/2010 Terminated)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

2225 Lexington Rd., Louisville, KY 40206

Mailing Address

2225 Lexington Rd., Louisville, KY 40206

Phone number

(502) 451-0600

Established

Kentucky since 02/05/2001

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT FORM ADV2B STEVEN MILLS (3/21/2025)

FIRM BROCHURE 03/21/2025 (3/21/2025)

FIRM WRAP FEE BROCHURE 03/21/2025 (3/21/2025)

BROCHURE SUPPLEMENT FORM ADV 2B - EDWARD MARION (3/21/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
KFG ENTERPRISES, INC.	SHAREHOLDER
PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES EMP STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN & TRUST	ESOP TRUST
GRAHAM, TIMOTHY DALEY	PRESIDENT	4461811
IRONSIDE, JULIA MEYER	FINOP	2441578
MILLS, STEVEN RICHARD	CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER	3133520
SAMPSON, ERNEST AUBREY	MANAGING MEMBER, ESOP TRUSTEE	2001651
TAYLOR-JONES, JOHN PHILIP	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	2171620
WESCOTT, MARY ELIZABETH	CHIEF ADMINISTRATION OFFICER	4404797

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	3,271
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,051,273,980

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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Certified licenses

Experience

WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 10/14/1993

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 10/1/1993

FINRA

Current Firm

PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

PRIVATE CLIENT SERVICES, LLC

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