Russell V. Kuhns

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CRD#: 276432

Professional summary

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Russell Victor Kuhns was a registered financial professional .

Russell is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1972. Russell had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 1 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

November 18, 2005 - December 31, 2015

R.V. KUHNS AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 18005

SEATTLE, WA

Past

December 15, 1986 - October 31, 2006

R.V. KUHNS AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 18005

SEATTLE, WA

Past

September 26, 1978 - June 10, 1986

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

Past

May 18, 1972 - September 26, 1978

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.

CRD#: 572

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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R.V. KUHNS AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

R.V. KUHNS & ASSOCIATES, INC. | RVK, INC. | R.V. KUHNS AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 18005 / SEC#: 801-27679, 8-35863

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/15/1986 Approved)

Terminated by SEC on 12/30/2006

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 1

Date: 5/17/1972

Registered Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 5/27/1986

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

R.V. KUHNS AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

R.V. KUHNS & ASSOCIATES, INC. | RVK, INC. | R.V. KUHNS AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 18005 / SEC#: 801-27679, 8-35863

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/15/1986 Approved)

Terminated by SEC on 12/30/2006

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Contact information

Main Address

222 Sw Columbia Street, Suite 600, Portland, OR 97201

Mailing Address

Phone number

(503) 221-4200

Established

Oregon since 12/30/1985

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

# of Employees

143

SEC notice filing (9 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

2025 ADV PART 2A FIRM BROCHURE - RVK (3/20/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
KUHNS, RUSSELL VICTOR	CEO/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	276432
GRATSINGER, REBECCA A	PRESIDENT
BEARD, MARCIA DENE PANKEY	VICE PRESIDENT AND PRINCIPAL
GRATSINGER, SCOTT P	CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER
KUHNS, MARILYN KAYE	TREASURER
VOYTKO, JAMES MICHAEL	CO-PRESIDENT/CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	32
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 766,447,423

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Russell V. Kuhns

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

R.V. KUHNS AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

R.V. KUHNS AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

R.V. KUHNS AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 1

Date: 5/17/1972

Series 24

Date: 5/27/1986

Current Firm

R.V. KUHNS AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (9 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

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