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Kevin P. Vaillancourt

SAFEGUARD SECURITIES
Cleveland, OH 44124
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CRD#: 2947318
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Professional summary


Kevin Patrick Vaillancourt is a registered financial advisor currently at SAFEGUARD SECURITIES, INC. located in Cleveland, Ohio and INVERNESS SECURITIES, LLC located in Cleveland, Ohio.

Kevin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Kevin has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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1. Ancora Retirement Plan Advisors (ARPA) - Investment-related; 6060 Parkland Blvd, Suite 200, Mayfield Heights, Ohio 44124; Director; 90 hours/month; 2/2020 2. Ancora Family Wealth Advisors (AFWA) - Investment-related; 6060 Parkland Blvd, Suite 200, Mayfield Heights, Ohio 44124; Director (retirement plan advisors); 20 hours/month; 2/2020 3. Ancora Advisors - Investment-related; 6060 Parkland Blvd, Suite 200, Mayfield Heights, Ohio 44124; Director (retirement plan advisors); 20 hours/month; 2/2020 4. Vail Resorts - Not investment related; Boston Mills - 7100 Riverview Rd, Peninsula, OH 44264; seasonal ski instructor; 20 hours/month; 12/2024

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

March 4, 2024 - Present

SAFEGUARD SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 6060 Parkland Suite 200, Cleveland, OH 44124
RIA
CRD#: 31256
Cleveland, OH
Current

March 31, 2020 - Present

INVERNESS SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: 6060 Parkland Blvd Ste 200, Cleveland, OH 44124
BD
CRD#: 129914
Cleveland, OH
Past

December 19, 2018 - February 3, 2020

CBIZ INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 286002
CLEVELAND, OH
Past

November 28, 2017 - December 31, 2018

SEQUOIA FINANCIAL GROUP, L.L.C.

RIA
CRD#: 117756
AKRON, OH
Past

December 2, 2016 - April 28, 2017

RESOURCE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 133022
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past

January 28, 1999 - January 11, 2016

FIDELITY DISTRIBUTORS COMPANY LLC

BD
CRD#: 17507
SMITHFIELD, RI
Past

August 12, 1998 - January 21, 1999

GLOBAL ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 487
CHARLOTTE, NC

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".
SS
SAFEGUARD SECURITIES, INC.
ANCORA RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS INC. | SPECTRUM SECURITIES CORPORATION | SAFEGUARD SECURITIES, INC. | ARIS SECURITIES COMPANY | ANCORA RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 31256 / SEC#: 801-67475, 8-45442

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/19/2007 Approved)
BD
Terminated by SEC on 10/29/2017

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
Ohio
(3/31/2020)
IAR
Ohio
(3/4/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/31/1998
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


SS
SAFEGUARD SECURITIES, INC.
ANCORA RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS INC. | SPECTRUM SECURITIES CORPORATION | SAFEGUARD SECURITIES, INC. | ARIS SECURITIES COMPANY | ANCORA RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 31256 / SEC#: 801-67475, 8-45442

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/19/2007 Approved)
BD
Terminated by SEC on 10/29/2017
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Contact information


Main Address
6060 Parkland Suite 200, Cleveland, OH 44124
Mailing Address
Phone number
(216) 593-5090
Established
Pennsylvania since 06/22/1992
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees
44

SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ANCORA RETIREMENT PLAN ADVISORS LLC 12.31.24 (3/27/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SOURCE COMPANIES LLCPARENT COMPANY
KUHR, DAVID WILLIAMCCO, MUNICIPAL PRINCIPAL2317114
MOONEY, PETER LAWRENCEPRESIDENT, PRINCIPAL2365429
ZUCKER, BRADLEY ALANFINOP4458446

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts157
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,305,499,514

Disclosures


Regulatory Event2

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Company Information


SAFEGUARD SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 31256Cleveland, OH 44124

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