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Garth A. Ivey
KOVACK ADVISORS
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
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CRD#: 2745607
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Professional summary
Garth Anthony Ivey is a registered financial advisor currently at KOVACK ADVISORS, INC. located in West Palm Beach, Florida and KOVACK SECURITIES INC. located in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Garth is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Garth has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 22TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 52 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1) DBA- GIVEY FINANCIAL LLC- 120 SOUTH OLIVE AVE., SUITE 204, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33401; INVESTMENT RELATED; PRESENTING CLIENTS VARIOUS INSURANCE PRODUCTS THAT ARE SUITABLE FOR THEM AND THEIR FAMILY; LICENSE INSURANCE AGENT & SOLE OWNER; 20% OF TIME SPENT. 2) CHIGWELL CAPITAL MANAGMENT LLC - 120 SOUTH OLIVE AVE., SUITE 204, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33401; INVESMENT RELATED; MANAGE AND MAINTAIN ALL REVENUES AND EXPENSES RELATING TO MY BUSINESS; OWNER; 20% OF TIME SPENT. 3) CHIGWELL PROPERTIES 203 LLC- 120 SOUTH OLIVE AVE., SUITE 204, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33401; INVESTMENT RELATED; MANAGE AND MAINTAIN THE OFFICE SPACE ON BEHALF OF THE LLC; OWNER; 5% OF TIME SPENT. 4) ELEVEN WALL & MAIN LLC - 120 SOUTH OLIVE AVE., SUITE 204, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33401; INVESTMENT RELATED; MANAGER AND SOLE OWNER OF THE LLC THAT OWNS THE OFFICE SPACE; OWNER; 5% OF TIME SPENT. 5) GARTH IVEY - 120 SOUTH OLIVE AVE., SUITE 204, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33401; INVESTMENT RELATED; ADVISOR TO MY CLIENTS ON A NON DISCRETIONARY BASIS AS IT RELATES TO THEIR REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO MGMT. TEAM & COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES; ADVISOR; 10% OF TIME SPENT. 6) SIX TWELVE LLC - 120 SOUTH OLIVE AVE., SUITE 204, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33401; INVESTMENT RELATED; MANAGE AND MAINTAIN THE OFFICE SPACES ON BEHALF OF THE LLC; OWNER; 5% OF TIME SPENT. 7) CHIGWELL PROPERTIES 200 LLC - 120 SOUTH OLIVE AVE., SUITE 204, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33401; INVESTMENT RELATED; START DATE 9/5/2018; THE LLC OWNS A COMMERICIAL OFFICE THAT IS BEING LEASED BY LAW FIRM KENNY LEIGH THAT PRACTICES FAMILY LAW; MANAGER & SOLE OWNER OF THE OFFICE SPACE; 5% OF TIME SPENT.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
October 15, 2021 - Present
KOVACK ADVISORS, INC.
Office #1: 120 South Olive Ave Suite 204, West Palm Beach, FL 33401RIA
CRD#: 140808
West Palm Beach, FL
Current
October 8, 2021 - Present
KOVACK SECURITIES INC.
Office #1: 120 South Olive Avenue Suite 204, West Palm Beach, FL 33401BD
CRD#: 44848
West Palm Beach, FL
Past
July 17, 2020 - October 11, 2021
SECURITIES AMERICA ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 110518
WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Past
July 17, 2020 - October 11, 2021
SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.
BD
CRD#: 10205
WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Past
December 6, 2013 - July 17, 2020
INVESTACORP ADVISORY SERVICES INC
RIA
CRD#: 109011
WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Past
November 29, 2013 - July 17, 2020
INVESTACORP, INC.
BD
CRD#: 7684
WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Past
June 12, 2009 - December 5, 2013
OSAIC FS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 3870
WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Past
May 15, 2009 - December 5, 2013
OSAIC FS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 3870
WEST PALM BEACH, FL
Past
January 3, 2008 - May 19, 2009
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 13572
ORLANDO, FL
Past
March 21, 2007 - May 19, 2009
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 13572
ORLANDO, FL
Past
March 1, 2004 - March 29, 2007
FIRST MONTAUK SECURITIES CORP.
RIA
CRD#: 13755
ORLANDO, FL
Past
January 12, 2000 - March 29, 2007
FIRST MONTAUK SECURITIES CORP.
BD
CRD#: 13755
ORLANDO, FL
Past
July 1, 1996 - January 24, 2000
AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 5979
DETROIT, MI
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".
KA
KOVACK ADVISORS, INC.
16:10 FINANCIAL | YOUNG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | YES FINANCIAL SERVICES | YERMAK FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | WRIGHT FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, LLC | WORTH AVE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WESTON FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC | WEST INDIES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEALTH ADVISORS GROUP INC. | WEALTH & ESTATE BUILDERS LLC | VANDERWAAL GROUP, INC | VALUE INVESTMENT SERVICES | TRUE NORTH FINANCIAL ADVISORS | TKG FINANCIAL, LLC | THOMPSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE PENSION GROUP | THE ENTERPRISE TEAM | THE DGR GROUP | THE AGBAY GROUP LLC | TAMPA 401K SPECIALISTS | TACTICAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. | SUNWEALTH MANAGEMENT | SUMMIT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | STRATEGIES TO MAXIMIZE WEALTH | STRATEGIC PLANNING PARTNERS, LLC | STEWART FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | STAVRIANOPOULOS CAPITAL INC. | SPECTRUM PLANNING GROUP | SMUNK LAYDON PRIVATE CLIENT GROUP | SMITH FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SOLUTIONS | SMC FINANCIAL SERVICES | SHASTA INVESTMENTS & ASSET MANAGEMENT | SCHEIRER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SAA FINANCIAL LLC | RUMBLE & RUMBLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ROMERO INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | ROCKEFELLER AND ASSOCIATES, LLC | RK ADVISORS, INC. | RALPH J. FETROW CONSULTING | R.K. ADVISORS, INC | PURSUIT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRM FINANCIAL SERVICES | PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT TREUST, LLC | POWER FINANCIAL SERVICES | PENNEY WISE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | PENN RISE ADVISORS, LLC | PATAGONIA FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | OXFORD RISK MANAGEMENT GROUP | OVERTURE INC. | OVERTURE ASSET MANAGEMENT | ORLANDO 401K SPECIALISTS | OIG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OAK TREE GROUP | NICHOLAS FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | NEIL J. GLICKMAN & ASSOCIATES, INC. | MOUTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MELISSA MATSON LLC | MEISTER & ASSOCIATES LLC | MDN, INC. | MCM INVESTMENTS | MCCAULEY FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. | MCAPLIN FOSTER ADVISORS | M.A. NEAL FINANCIAL SERVICES | LMT RETIREMENT, LLC | LINDNER CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC. | LEGACY FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC. | LBS WEALTH ADVISORS | LAZARI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | LAZARI ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC | L.C. FINANCIAL SERVICES | KOVACK ADVISORS, INC. | KOEHLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KAC FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | JOHN URY TOTAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | JOHN P. FREUND LLC | JACKSONVILLE 401K SPECIALISTS | IVERSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | HIGHLAND PATH FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC. | HG THOMAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | HEDRICK PLANNING | HARBORVIEW INVESTMENTS | HALSEY AND COMPANY ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | GULF COAST FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | GUARDIAN PLANNERS | GREEP WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | GOVERNMENT & PENSION CONSULTANTS, INC. | GM FINANCIAL PLANNING | GERSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | GC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | GAVIX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | GANDY FINANCIAL GROUP | GAMMAN MANAGEMENT COMPANY | G V INVESTMENTS & RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | FOUNTAIN FINANCIAL SERVICES | FOSTER FINANCIAL SERVICES | FOCUS ON FINANCIAL LLC | FLORIDA 457 SPECIALISTS | FIRST ASSET MANAGERS, INC. | FINANXIAL ASSET MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL PLAN ADVISORS | FINANCIAL DESTINY, INC. | FERNANDEZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FCG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FCG GROUP BENEFITS | FARO INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | ESSENTIAL FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | ESSENTIAL FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES | ENGLAND FINANCIAL SERVICES | EDWARDS & ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | DTY WEALTH PLANNING SOLUTIONS | DOWD FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | DONALD G. FOREMAN & CO. CPAS | DELUCA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DELAWARE ADVISORY GROUP | DAVIS FINANCIAL | CRIFASI ENTERPRISES, INC | CREATIVE WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | COX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORUJO FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | CLEARPATH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | CERTIFIED MARKETING CENTERS | CEI FINANCIAL PLANNING | BROWN FINANCIAL GROUP | BRADLEY TEETS INVESTMENT SERVICES | BERGEY FINANCIAL | BENEDICT A MINTCHELL JR, INC. | BDR WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | BAKER FINANCIAL SERVICES | APEX FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP | ANTHONY LOCASCIO CONSULTING, LLC | AMG LEGACY PLANNING | AMG CAPITAL, LLC | ALLIANCE WEALTH ADVISORS | AJS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | AARON SWANIER
CRD#: 140808 / SEC#: 801-63048
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/21/2004 Approved)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.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.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Arizona(10/26/2021)
RR
California(10/8/2021)
RR
Florida(10/8/2021)
IAR
Florida(10/15/2021)
RR
Georgia(3/7/2025)
RR
Illinois(10/8/2021)
RR
Indiana(10/8/2021)
RR
Maryland(10/8/2021)
RR
North Carolina(3/10/2022)
RR
Texas(10/8/2021)
IAR
Texas(4/19/2023)
RR
Utah(12/26/2023)
RR
Virgin Islands(10/8/2021)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 22TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Direct Participation Programs Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
Current Firm
KA
KOVACK ADVISORS, INC.
16:10 FINANCIAL | YOUNG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | YES FINANCIAL SERVICES | YERMAK FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | WRIGHT FINANCIAL CONCEPTS, LLC | WORTH AVE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WESTON FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC | WEST INDIES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEALTH ADVISORS GROUP INC. | WEALTH & ESTATE BUILDERS LLC | VANDERWAAL GROUP, INC | VALUE INVESTMENT SERVICES | TRUE NORTH FINANCIAL ADVISORS | TKG FINANCIAL, LLC | THOMPSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE PENSION GROUP | THE ENTERPRISE TEAM | THE DGR GROUP | THE AGBAY GROUP LLC | TAMPA 401K SPECIALISTS | TACTICAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. | SUNWEALTH MANAGEMENT | SUMMIT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | STRATEGIES TO MAXIMIZE WEALTH | STRATEGIC PLANNING PARTNERS, LLC | STEWART FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | STAVRIANOPOULOS CAPITAL INC. | SPECTRUM PLANNING GROUP | SMUNK LAYDON PRIVATE CLIENT GROUP | SMITH FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SOLUTIONS | SMC FINANCIAL SERVICES | SHASTA INVESTMENTS & ASSET MANAGEMENT | SCHEIRER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SAA FINANCIAL LLC | RUMBLE & RUMBLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ROMERO INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC | ROCKEFELLER AND ASSOCIATES, LLC | RK ADVISORS, INC. | RALPH J. FETROW CONSULTING | R.K. ADVISORS, INC | PURSUIT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRM FINANCIAL SERVICES | PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT TREUST, LLC | POWER FINANCIAL SERVICES | PENNEY WISE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | PENN RISE ADVISORS, LLC | PATAGONIA FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | OXFORD RISK MANAGEMENT GROUP | OVERTURE INC. | OVERTURE ASSET MANAGEMENT | ORLANDO 401K SPECIALISTS | OIG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OAK TREE GROUP | NICHOLAS FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | NEIL J. GLICKMAN & ASSOCIATES, INC. | MOUTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MELISSA MATSON LLC | MEISTER & ASSOCIATES LLC | MDN, INC. | MCM INVESTMENTS | MCCAULEY FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC. | MCAPLIN FOSTER ADVISORS | M.A. NEAL FINANCIAL SERVICES | LMT RETIREMENT, LLC | LINDNER CAPITAL ADVISORS, INC. | LEGACY FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC. | LBS WEALTH ADVISORS | LAZARI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | LAZARI ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC | L.C. FINANCIAL SERVICES | KOVACK ADVISORS, INC. | KOEHLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KAC FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | JOHN URY TOTAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | JOHN P. FREUND LLC | JACKSONVILLE 401K SPECIALISTS | IVERSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | HIGHLAND PATH FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC. | HG THOMAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | HEDRICK PLANNING | HARBORVIEW INVESTMENTS | HALSEY AND COMPANY ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | GULF COAST FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | GUARDIAN PLANNERS | GREEP WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | GOVERNMENT & PENSION CONSULTANTS, INC. | GM FINANCIAL PLANNING | GERSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | GC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | GAVIX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | GANDY FINANCIAL GROUP | GAMMAN MANAGEMENT COMPANY | G V INVESTMENTS & RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | FOUNTAIN FINANCIAL SERVICES | FOSTER FINANCIAL SERVICES | FOCUS ON FINANCIAL LLC | FLORIDA 457 SPECIALISTS | FIRST ASSET MANAGERS, INC. | FINANXIAL ASSET MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL PLAN ADVISORS | FINANCIAL DESTINY, INC. | FERNANDEZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FCG WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FCG GROUP BENEFITS | FARO INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | ESSENTIAL FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | ESSENTIAL FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES | ENGLAND FINANCIAL SERVICES | EDWARDS & ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | DTY WEALTH PLANNING SOLUTIONS | DOWD FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. | DONALD G. FOREMAN & CO. CPAS | DELUCA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DELAWARE ADVISORY GROUP | DAVIS FINANCIAL | CRIFASI ENTERPRISES, INC | CREATIVE WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | COX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORUJO FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. | CLEARPATH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | CERTIFIED MARKETING CENTERS | CEI FINANCIAL PLANNING | BROWN FINANCIAL GROUP | BRADLEY TEETS INVESTMENT SERVICES | BERGEY FINANCIAL | BENEDICT A MINTCHELL JR, INC. | BDR WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | BAKER FINANCIAL SERVICES | APEX FINANCIAL SERVICES GROUP | ANTHONY LOCASCIO CONSULTING, LLC | AMG LEGACY PLANNING | AMG CAPITAL, LLC | ALLIANCE WEALTH ADVISORS | AJS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | AARON SWANIER
CRD#: 140808 / SEC#: 801-63048
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
6451 N. Federal Hwy Suite 1201, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308
Mailing Address
Phone number
(954) 782-4771
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
330
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 19,809 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 5,533,506,324 |
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