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Jaehwan Kim

KAYAN SECURITIES
Los Angeles, CA 90010
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CRD#: 2544922
JK

Professional summary


Jaehwan Kim, who also goes by Jay Kim, is a registered financial professional currently at KAYAN SECURITIES, INC. located in Los Angeles, California.

Jaehwan is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Jaehwan has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 27 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Jay Kim

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

February 10, 2012 - Present

KAYAN SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 3435 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1850, Los Angeles, CA 90010
BD
CRD#: 156175
Los Angeles, CA
Past

April 4, 2005 - February 8, 2012

SH INVESTMENT & SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 123074
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

August 9, 2004 - May 16, 2005

ETECH SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 104195
PASADENA, CA
Past

February 26, 2003 - August 30, 2004

HANMI SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 25518
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

April 26, 2002 - February 20, 2003

KUKJE INVESTMENT & SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 31075
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

July 14, 2000 - August 16, 2000

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

April 7, 1998 - May 24, 2001

HANMI SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 25518
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

January 25, 1995 - February 23, 1998

DAEHAN SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 25447
LOS ANGELES, CA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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

RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

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RR
California
(2/10/2012)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/25/1995
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


KS
KAYAN SECURITIES, INC.
KAYAN SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 156175 / SEC#: , 8-68770

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
3470 Wilshire Blvd, # 626, Los Angeles, CA 90010-3917
Mailing Address
3470 Wilshire Blvd, # 626, Los Angeles, CA 90010-3917
Phone number
(213) 739-0998
Established
California since 07/22/2009
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (3 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
KIM, YONG SOOCEO, PRESIDENT, CFO, CO-CCO, FINOP, DIRECTOR1747849
KIM, JAEHWANPRESIDENT, CO-CCO2544922

Disclosures


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Company Information


KAYAN SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 156175Los Angeles, CA 90010

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