Ronald R. Kotas

WNY ASSET MANAGEMENT

Williamsville, NY 14221

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CRD#: 3130642

Professional summary

Ronald Robert Kotas, who also goes by Ronald Kotas, is a registered financial advisor currently at WNY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Williamsville, New York and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Williamsville, New York.

Ronald is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Ronald has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Ronald Kotas

Other business activities

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1- 07/2025 - WNY Asset Management - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 04/01/2006 - 20 hours per month/ 1 hour during trading 2- 07/2025 - Kotas & Kotas CPA PC - Tax Prep/Accounting/CPA - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 01/01/1980 - 160 hours per month/ 120 hours during trading

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

December 2, 2021 - Present

WNY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 6500 Sheridan Drive, Suite 200, Williamsville, NY 14221

RIA

CRD#: 153872

Williamsville, NY

Current

July 10, 2025 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 6500 Sheridan Drive, Suite 200 Sheridan Meadows Corp Pkwy-n, Williamsville, NY 14221

RIA

CRD#: 6413

WILLIAMSVILLE, NY

Past

June 24, 1999 - July 10, 2025

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

CRD#: 10641

WILLIAMSVILLE, NY

Past

November 20, 1998 - July 28, 1999

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

CRD#: 4039

NEW YORK, NY

Past

November 20, 1998 - July 28, 1999

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 6627

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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WNY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

SPECTRUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WNY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 153872 / SEC#: 801-71632

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/9/2010 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.

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

Arizona
(7/10/2025)

Florida
(7/10/2025)

Georgia
(10/27/2025)

IAR

New York
(12/2/2021)

New York
(7/10/2025)

Utah
(7/10/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/1/2021

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 11/12/1998

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 11/12/1998

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

WNY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

SPECTRUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WNY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 153872 / SEC#: 801-71632

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/9/2010 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

6500 Sheridan Drive, Suite 200, Williamsville, NY 14221

Mailing Address

Phone number

(716) 626-0060

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (22 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A (7/14/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	6,673
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,450,691,313

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

WNY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/1/2021

Series 63

Date: 11/12/1998

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 6

Date: 11/12/1998

FINRA

Current Firm

WNY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (22 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

WNY ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

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