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Derrick D. Demay

KAIZEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Charleston, SC 29401
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CRD#: 2588120
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Professional summary


Derrick Daniel Demay is a registered financial advisor currently at KAIZEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Charleston, South Carolina.

Derrick is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Derrick has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

June 24, 2004 - Present

KAIZEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 18 Broad Street, Suite 202, Charleston, SC 29401
RIA
CRD#: 131466
Charleston, SC
Past

August 11, 2000 - July 6, 2004

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
CHARLESTON, SC
Past

August 11, 2000 - July 6, 2004

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 28, 1997 - August 14, 2000

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

June 1, 1995 - October 14, 1997

GRUNTAL & CO., L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 372
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
New York
(10/5/2021)
IAR
South Carolina
(6/24/2004)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/30/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 11/6/1997
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


KW
KAIZEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
KAIZEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 131466 / SEC#: 801-63158

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/26/2005 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/3/2009 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/24/2005 Approved)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/20/2018 Terminated)
South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/23/2004 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
18 Broad Street Suite 300, Charleston, SC 29401
Mailing Address
18 Broad Street Suite 300, Charleston, SC 29401
Phone number
(212) 362-3250
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents


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Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts104
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 58,496,304

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Company Information


KAIZEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 131466Charleston, SC 29401

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