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Kevin Michael Barrett

Kevin M. Barrett

WEALTH ALLIANCE
San Diego, CA 92130
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CRD#: 3216935
Kevin Michael Barrett

Professional summary


Kevin Michael Barrett, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at WEALTH ALLIANCE, LLC located in San Diego, California and INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC located in San Diego, California.

Kevin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Kevin has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


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) WEALTH ALLIANCE, LLC. POSITION: Officer/Director NATURE: Outside Registered Investment Advisor/Outside IAR INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 110 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 90 START DATE: 08/01/2006 ADDRESS: 12526 High Bluff Drive, Suite 300, San Diego CA 92130, United States DESCRIPTION: 100% OWNER OF WEALTH ALLIANCE, LLC. CA REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR OFFERING ADVISORY SERVICES. (2) 100% OWNER OF "VITALNRG" DEVELOPMENT OF A WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER (WEC) DEVICE. NON-INVESTMENT RELATED. APPROX 5% OF TIME. BUSINESS CONDUCTED AT OFFICE ADDRESS OF RECORD (3) INNOVATIVE CALIFORNIA BIOSCIENCES INTERNATIONAL POSITION: Independent Contractor NATURE: Consulting Services INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 20 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 5 START DATE: 06/03/2020 ADDRESS: 12526 High Bluff Drive, Suite 300, San Diego CA 92130, United States DESCRIPTION: Providing material information as an consultant, not advisor. (4) INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP LLC: Yes Investment related, 12671 High Bluff Dr. #200 San Diego, Ca 92130, Broker Dealer, Registered Representative, Nov 1, 2004, 80 hours a month and 60 of those hours during securities trading hours. Duties of a registered representative such as meeting clients and working with them on securities offered through the broker dealer.

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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: 2004

Experience


Current

January 25, 2012 - Present

WEALTH ALLIANCE, LLC

Office #1: 12526 High Bluff Dr. #300, San Diego, CA 92130
RIA
CRD#: 140630
San Diego, CA
Current

November 1, 2004 - Present

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

RIA
BD
CRD#: 7717
San Diego, CA
Past

August 28, 2006 - December 31, 2011

WEALTH ALLIANCE, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 140630
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

October 21, 2005 - July 25, 2011

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 7717
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

November 1, 2004 - October 21, 2005

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 125953
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

September 15, 2003 - August 12, 2004

WEALTH ANALYTICS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 127241
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

March 30, 2000 - October 28, 2004

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 4031
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

June 21, 1999 - October 28, 2004

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

BD
CRD#: 4031
CONSHOHOCKEN, PA

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
Arizona
(11/1/2004)
RR
California
(11/1/2004)
IAR
California
(1/25/2012)
RR
Colorado
(9/10/2008)
RR
Nevada
(3/24/2015)
RR
New Hampshire
(1/21/2015)
RR
Oregon
(12/4/2013)
RR
Texas
(3/16/2016)
RR
Washington
(1/21/2015)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/22/2000
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


WA
WEALTH ALLIANCE, LLC
WEALTH ALLIANCE, LLC

CRD#: 140630 / SEC#:

California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/28/2006 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
12526 High Bluff Drive Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92130
Mailing Address
1628 Shields Ave, Encinitas, CA 92024
Phone number
(858) 793-0513
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts246
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 64,540,652

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Company Information


WEALTH ALLIANCE, LLC

CRD#: 140630San Diego, CA 92130

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