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Joel M. Kosovsky

HORIZON FINANCIAL ADVISORS
WEST HARTFORD, CT 06107
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CRD#: 3158748
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Professional summary


Joel Mark Kosovsky, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at HORIZON FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC located in West Hartford, Connecticut and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in West Hartford, Connecticut.

Joel is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Joel has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1) HORIZON FINANCIAL ADVISORS POSITION: Financial Advisor NATURE: Financial services INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 40 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 8 START DATE: 11/1998 Address: Farmington, CT DESCRIPTION: Provide financial services to clients 2) KOSOVSKY AND COMPANY, CPA & CONSULTANTS, LLC POSITION: Member NATURE: CPA firm- tax and accounting services INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 100 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 100 START DATE: 11/01/2014 ADDRESS: 16 Arapahoe Rd, West Hartford CT 06107, United States DESCRIPTION: Managing member 3) KPS & COMPANY, LLC POSITION: Managing member NATURE: CPA firm INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 30 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 30 START DATE: 12/01/2012 ADDRESS: 6415 Lake Worth Rd #207, Greenacres FL 33463, United States DESCRIPTION: Managing member 5) KOSOVSKY ARAPAHOE LLC POSITION: Member NATURE: Rental of office building to Horizon Financial Advisors, LLC. Joel M. Kosovsky is the 100% owner of Kosovsky Arapahoe LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 08/01/2014 ADDRESS: 16 Arapahoe Rd, West Hartford CT 06107, United States DESCRIPTION: Paying mortgage and collecting rent checks and repairs and maintenance to building ADDRESS: 5958 Grand Harbour Circle, Boynton Beach FL 33437, United States DESCRIPTION: Offer and sale of insurance products through Avantax Insurance Entities that are approved through Avantax featuredpartners.

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Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 1989

Experience


Current

January 18, 2024 - Present

HORIZON FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 16 Arapahoe Road, West Hartford, CT 06107
RIA
CRD#: 127215
WEST HARTFORD, CT
Current

September 6, 2025 - Present

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 16 Arapahoe Rd, West Hartford, CT 06107
BD
CRD#: 13572
WEST HARTFORD, CT
Past

October 25, 2019 - September 8, 2025

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
WEST HARTFORD, CT
Past

January 30, 2018 - October 16, 2019

1ST GLOBAL ADVISORS INC

RIA
CRD#: 111133
WEST HARTFORD, CT
Past

March 3, 1999 - December 31, 2023

HORIZON FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 127215
West Hartford, CT
Past

January 4, 1999 - October 25, 2019

1ST GLOBAL CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 30349
WEST HARTFORD, CT

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
Colorado
(9/6/2025)
IAR
Connecticut
(1/18/2024)
RR
Connecticut
(9/6/2025)
RR
District of Columbia
(9/6/2025)
RR
Florida
(9/6/2025)
RR
Maryland
(9/6/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(9/6/2025)
RR
Nevada
(9/6/2025)
RR
New Mexico
(9/6/2025)
RR
New York
(9/6/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(9/6/2025)
RR
South Dakota
(9/6/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 10/16/1998
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


HF
HORIZON FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC
HORIZON FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 127215 / SEC#:

Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/18/2024 Approved)
Maine
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/11/2003 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
16 Arapahoe Road, West Hartford, CT 06107
Mailing Address
Phone number
860-471-8323 X101
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts44
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 18,928,653

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Company Information


HORIZON FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 127215West Hartford, CT 06107

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