Chong K. Kim

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CRD#: 2865816

Professional summary

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Chong Kook Kim, who also goes by C K Kim, John C K Kim, was a registered financial professional .

Chong is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1997. Chong had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 31, Series 7 and Series 27 exams.

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Aliases

C K Kim | John C K Kim

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

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Experience

Past

September 15, 2011 - December 31, 2012

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

RIA

CRD#: 877

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

September 15, 2011 - May 15, 2013

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 877

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

December 17, 2010 - January 9, 2012

MONT BLANC ASSET, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 154853

VALENCIA, CA

Past

September 1, 2004 - September 16, 2011

SH INVESTMENT & SECURITIES

CRD#: 123074

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

September 17, 2003 - June 21, 2004

SH INVESTMENT & SECURITIES

CRD#: 123074

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

April 16, 1997 - March 19, 2002

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

CRD#: 7556

PURCHASE, NY

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".

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

WEDBUSH MORGAN SECURITIES INC. | WEDBUSH, NOBLE, COOKE, INC | WEDBUSH SECURITIES, INC. | WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC. | WEDBUSH PACGROW

CRD#: 877 / SEC#: 801-6358, 8-12987

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/27/1970 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2006 Cancelled)

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

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 4/30/1997

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/22/1997

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 31

Date: 5/8/1997

Futures Managed Funds Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/15/1997

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 27

Date: 10/5/2005

Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Current Firm

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

WEDBUSH MORGAN SECURITIES INC. | WEDBUSH, NOBLE, COOKE, INC | WEDBUSH SECURITIES, INC. | WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC. | WEDBUSH PACGROW

CRD#: 877 / SEC#: 801-6358, 8-12987

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/27/1970 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/28/2006 Cancelled)

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

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Contact information

Main Address

225 S. Lake Ave Penthouse 225 S. Lake Ave Penthouse, Pasadena, CA 91101

Mailing Address

225 S. Lake Ave Penthouse Attn: Compliance, Pasadena, CA 91101

Phone number

(213) 688-8000

Established

California since 07/08/1966

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

June

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

897

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC. FORM ADV PART 2A (10/13/2025)

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC. FORM ADV PART 2A APPENDIX OF FORM 1 ADV WRAP FEE (10/13/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
WEDBUSH FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC	OWNER
BILLINGS, DANIEL ERIC	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, DIRECTOR	4568232
BLAND, GEOFFREY CONOR	DIRECTOR	7358773
DEMPSEY, FRANCIS BURKE	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	2428325
DRUCH, ANDREW WALTER	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, DIRECTOR	1688071
FITZSIMMONS, ROBERT GERARD	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	1878661
FRAUNCES, KIRSTEN CAMPBELL	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	2933930
HULTGREN, DONALD WAYNE	EXECUTIVE CHAIR, DIRECTOR	1475369
MONE, CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	2401952
PARRODE, RODRIGO NMN	EVP, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	4905345
PASET, ROBERT EDWARD	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	1055902
PRESTON, ERIN KATHLEEN	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER	5314250
WEDBUSH, GARY LANCE	PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR	2234455

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	10,048
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 5,684,848,455

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	147
Civil Event	3
Arbitration	60
Bond	1

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/28/2024	Cover Page	Report
04/26/2024	Cover Page	Report
12/21/2022	Cover Page	Report

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Chong K. Kim

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

MONT BLANC ASSET, INC.

SH INVESTMENT & SECURITIES

SH INVESTMENT & SECURITIES

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 4/30/1997

Series 63

Date: 4/22/1997

Series 31

Date: 5/8/1997

Series 7

Date: 4/15/1997

Series 27

Date: 10/5/2005

Current Firm

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.

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