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Gary R. Alden

KINGWOOD INVESTMENT GROUP
Kingwood, TX 77339
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CRD#: 2515518
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Professional summary


Gary Roy Alden, who also goes by Gary R Alden, is a registered financial advisor currently at KINGWOOD INVESTMENT GROUP located in Kingwood, Texas.

Gary is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. Gary has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 7, Series 51, Series 24 and Series 30 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Gary R Alden

Other business activities


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1) KINGWOOD INVESTMENT GROUP POSITION: Owner NATURE: INSURANCE Life Health, LTC, Medicare Sup, Fixed Annuities, SPIAs INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 2 START DATE: 10/01/2006 ADDRESS: 1801 Kingwood Dr., Ste. 230, Kingwood TX 77339 DESCRIPTION: Sales of insurance products such as term, whole life, IUL, LTC, medicare supplements 2) KINGWOOD INVESTMENT GROUP POSITION: Owner NATURE: RENT FROM OFFICE TENANT INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 09/01/2010 ADDRESS: 1801 Kingwood Dr., Ste. 230, Kingwood TX 77339 DESCRIPTION: Collect rent 3) KINGWOOD INVESTMENT GROUP POSITION: owner NATURE: TEACHING Retirement Planning Today Classes INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 6 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 10/01/2010 ADDRESS: 1801 Kingwood Dr., Ste. 230, Kingwood TX 77339 DESCRIPTION: Teaching classes about retirement planning. 4) KINGWOOD INVESTMENT GROUP POSITION: owner NATURE: DBA INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes No NUMBER OF HOURS: 3 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 3 START DATE: 01/30/2015 ADDRESS: 1801 Kingwood Dr., Ste. 230, Kingwood TX 77339 DESCRIPTION: Securities 5) GARY ALDEN POSITION: Agent NATURE: Notary Public INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 01/06/2014 ADDRESS: 1801 Kingwood Dr., Suite 230, Kingwood TX 77339 DESCRIPTION: Notarize documents. 6) KINGWOOD INVESTMENT GROUP POSITION: Certified College Advisor NATURE: Other Activity:Public workshop on college funding INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 3 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 07/01/2016 ADDRESS: 1801 Kingwood Dt., Suite 230, Kingwood TX 77339, United States DESCRIPTION: Conduct public workshops explaining how the comprehensive college planning resource College Funding Solutions works. 7) KINGWOOD INVESTMENT GROUP POSITION: Owner NATURE: Teaching INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 5 START DATE: 03/05/2019 ADDRESS: 1801 Kingwood Dr., Suite 230, Kingwood TX 77339, United States DESCRIPTION: Conduct/teaching educational classes on Social Security, Medicare, Cybersecurity, Long-Term Care Planning, and Index Universal Life Insurance. 8) Kingwood Investment Group, Investment related, NATURE: RIA, START DATE: As soon as State of Texas approves the RIA, NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 hrs/month, 120 hrs/month during securities trading, DESCRIPTION: Financial Advisor, Financial Planner, CEO

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

May 9, 2024 - Present

KINGWOOD INVESTMENT GROUP

Office #1: 22001 Northpark Drive Suite 245, Kingwood, TX 77339
RIA
CRD#: 330330
Kingwood, TX
Past

November 17, 2006 - October 18, 2024

NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 46214
KINGWOOD, TX
Past

November 17, 2006 - October 18, 2024

NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 46214
KINGWOOD, TX
Past

November 12, 2003 - November 27, 2006

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
KINGWOOD, TX
Past

November 12, 2003 - November 27, 2006

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
KINGWOOD, TX
Past

October 30, 1998 - November 26, 2003

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 8174
THE WOODLANDS, TX
Past

October 30, 1998 - November 26, 2003

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

October 4, 1994 - November 2, 1998

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
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
Texas
(5/9/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/19/1994
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 7/30/2003
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 30
Date: 8/12/2005
NFA Branch Manager Examination

Current Firm


KI
KINGWOOD INVESTMENT GROUP
KINGWOOD INVESTMENT GROUP | KINGWOOD INVESTMENT GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 330330 / SEC#:

Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/9/2024 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
22001 Northpark Drive Suite 245, Kingwood, TX 77339
Mailing Address
Phone number
(281) 359-7900
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
5

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts376
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 85,134,097

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Company Information


KINGWOOD INVESTMENT GROUP

CRD#: 330330Kingwood, TX 77339

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