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John W. Pettit

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CRD#: 3008377
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Professional summary


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John W Pettit was a registered financial professional .

John is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1998. John had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 51 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

September 18, 2014 - February 26, 2018

KCS WEALTH ADVISORY

RIA
CRD#: 169846
WOODLAND HILLS, CA
Past

November 20, 2007 - December 31, 2015

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 7717
WOODLAND HILLS, CA
Past

November 20, 2007 - December 31, 2015

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7717
WOODLAND HILLS, CA
Past

October 31, 2005 - November 27, 2007

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 133763
WOODLAND HILLS, CA
Past

October 31, 2005 - November 27, 2007

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 133763
WOODLAND HILLS, CA
Past

January 12, 2000 - October 31, 2005

SENTRA SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 10249
WOODLAND HILLS, CA
Past

January 5, 2000 - October 31, 2005

SENTRA SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10249
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

March 12, 1998 - December 31, 1999

CINCINNATI ANALYSTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5478
CINCINNATI, OH

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 8/5/2002
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


KW
KCS WEALTH ADVISORY
KCS WEALTH ADVISORY | KCS WEALTH ADVISORY, LLC

CRD#: 169846 / SEC#: 801-80615

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Contact information


Main Address
10960 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 405, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Mailing Address
Phone number
(310) 734-4740
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
8

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

KCS WEALTH ADVISORY LLC ADV 2A INCLUDING 2B (4/13/2023)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts954
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 349,656,033

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Company Information


KCS WEALTH ADVISORY

CRD#: 169846

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