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Kenneth S. Gillespie

HERMOSA WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
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CRD#: 3267663
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Professional summary


Kenneth Shane Gillespie, who also goes by Ken Gillespie, Kenneth S Gillespie, Kenneth Gillespie, is a registered financial advisor currently at HERMOSA WEALTH MANAGEMENT located in Hermosa Beach, California.

Kenneth is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Kenneth has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 50, Series 7 and Series 53 exams.

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Aliases


Ken Gillespie | Kenneth S Gillespie | Kenneth Gillespie

Other business activities


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Hermosa Tax Inc.; Not investment related; Hermosa Beach, CA; Tax Preparation and Bookkeeping; Owner; started 08/2025; 4 hours per month, 0 during trading hours.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

September 24, 2020 - Present

HERMOSA WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Office #1: 2447 Pacific Coast Highway 2nd Floor, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
RIA
CRD#: 310771
Hermosa Beach, CA
Past

February 14, 2017 - April 24, 2019

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

RIA
CRD#: 249
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

April 4, 2016 - April 24, 2019

OPPENHEIMER & CO. INC.

BD
CRD#: 249
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

June 6, 2012 - April 4, 2016

WILLIAM BLAIR

BD
CRD#: 1252
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

July 28, 2008 - May 31, 2012

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
CHICAGO, IL
Past

March 8, 2007 - June 25, 2008

UBS SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7654
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

December 21, 2001 - July 23, 2004

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

September 16, 1999 - October 11, 2001

BANC ONE CAPITAL MARKETS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23065
CHICAGO, IL

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
California
(9/24/2020)
IAR
Indiana
(8/8/2025)
IAR
Texas
(8/2/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/10/2017
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 12/20/2016
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


HW
HERMOSA WEALTH MANAGEMENT
HERMOSA INC. | HERMOSA WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 310771 / SEC#:

California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/24/2020 Approved)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/8/2025 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2023 Conditional Restricted)
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Contact information


Main Address
2447 Pacific Coast Highway 2nd Floor, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Mailing Address
Phone number
(310) 870-8400
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts127
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 23,762,500

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Company Information


HERMOSA WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 310771Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

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