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Stephen A. Kovach

GLOBAL ADVISERS
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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CRD#: 2433266
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Professional summary


Stephen Andrew Kovach is a registered financial advisor currently at GLOBAL ADVISERS, LLC located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Stephen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Stephen has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Board of Directors, The International Business Development Institute, an education-based, global non-profit organization. Board of Directors, The Boston Graduate School of Business, a non-profit education-based organization.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

September 18, 2017 - Present

GLOBAL ADVISERS, LLC

Office #1: 1650 Market Street 3600, Philadelphia, PA 19104
RIA
CRD#: 175181
Philadelphia, PA
Past

February 26, 2001 - July 12, 2002

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
WESTLAKE, TX
Past

July 17, 2000 - January 22, 2001

PRO-INTEGRITY SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 44707
LONGVIEW, TX
Past

November 23, 1999 - July 19, 2000

WOODSTOCK FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 38095
WOODSTOCK, GA
Past

October 28, 1997 - November 19, 1999

SUNPOINT SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 25442
LONGVIEW, TX
Past

March 15, 1996 - October 23, 1997

BOLTON GLOBAL CAPITAL

BD
CRD#: 15650
BOLTON, MA
Past

December 8, 1994 - March 12, 1996

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

September 19, 1994 - December 20, 1994

H.J. MEYERS & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 15609
ROCHESTER, NY
Past

August 3, 1994 - September 27, 1994

L.C. WEGARD & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 3722
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 28, 1994 - August 23, 1994

HIBBARD BROWN & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 18246
NEW YORK, NY

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
California
(8/28/2023)
IAR
Florida
(10/22/2024)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(9/18/2017)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/29/2017
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


GA
GLOBAL ADVISERS, LLC
GLOBAL ADVISERS | WALL STREET GLOBAL ADVISERS, LLC | GLOBAL ADVISERS, LLC

CRD#: 175181 / SEC#:

California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/28/2023 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/22/2024 Approved)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/18/2017 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
1650 Market Street Suite 3600, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Mailing Address
Phone number
(800) 832-8514
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts74
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 10,528,871

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Company Information


GLOBAL ADVISERS, LLC

CRD#: 175181Philadelphia, PA 19104

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