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John A. Ramirez

PKS ADVISORY SERVICES
Spring, TX
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CRD#: 4080261
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Professional summary


John Aaron Ramirez is a registered financial advisor currently at PKS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC located in Spring, Texas and PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS located in Spring, Texas.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. John has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 99TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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1) WOODLANDS PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT; INVESTMENT RELATED; 5014 HIDDEN MILL DRIVE, SPRING, TX 77388; IAR; START DATE: 07/2011; 160 HRS/MO

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

August 1, 2011 - Present

PKS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 125648
Spring, TX
Current

July 22, 2011 - Present

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

BD
CRD#: 35747
SPRING, TX
Past

December 5, 2007 - February 23, 2011

B. RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT

RIA
CRD#: 2543
HOUSTON, TX
Past

May 29, 2007 - April 7, 2008

AVIDIAN WEALTH SOLUTIONS

RIA
CRD#: 127186
HOUSTON, TX
Past

October 19, 2005 - February 23, 2011

B. RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT

BD
CRD#: 2543
HOUSTON, TX
Past

September 20, 2001 - November 12, 2002

STANFORD GROUP COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 39285
HOUSTON, TX
Past

October 19, 2000 - September 21, 2001

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

October 19, 2000 - September 21, 2001

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
PA
PKS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
49 FINANCIAL | WOODLANDS PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT | WOEHLER FINANCIAL GROUP | WEALTHPATH INVESTMENT ADVISORS | THE O'HAGAN GROUP | STRATEGIC INVESTMENT GROUP | ROYAL HARBOR PARTNERS | ROY MATLOCK JR. ADVISORY | REID FINANCIAL | PREMIER WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP | PORTUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | PKS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | NATALE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MELECO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MACALUSO WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | KAYE RIGGS & ASSOCIATES | J. STEAKLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INTEGRATED ASSET | HERITAGE FINANCIAL GROUP | GROWE CAPITAL ADVISORS | FOREVER YOUNG WEALTH | FINDLEY ADVISORS | FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA | FBG ADVISORY | DAVIS BRINKS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DAE CAPITAL STRATEGIES | CONCENTRIC ADVISORS | CAPITAL SARATOGA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALLEGIANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALBANY ADVISOR GROUP

CRD#: 125648 / SEC#: 801-62147

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/20/2003 Approved)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/20/2003 Terminated)

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
Florida
(5/6/2025)
RR
Hawaii
(10/22/2025)
RR
Louisiana
(5/6/2025)
RR
Texas
(7/22/2011)
IAR
Texas
(8/1/2011)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/17/2006
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


PA
PKS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC
49 FINANCIAL | WOODLANDS PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT | WOEHLER FINANCIAL GROUP | WEALTHPATH INVESTMENT ADVISORS | THE O'HAGAN GROUP | STRATEGIC INVESTMENT GROUP | ROYAL HARBOR PARTNERS | ROY MATLOCK JR. ADVISORY | REID FINANCIAL | PREMIER WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP | PORTUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | PKS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | NATALE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MELECO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MACALUSO WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | KAYE RIGGS & ASSOCIATES | J. STEAKLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INTEGRATED ASSET | HERITAGE FINANCIAL GROUP | GROWE CAPITAL ADVISORS | FOREVER YOUNG WEALTH | FINDLEY ADVISORS | FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA | FBG ADVISORY | DAVIS BRINKS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DAE CAPITAL STRATEGIES | CONCENTRIC ADVISORS | CAPITAL SARATOGA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALLEGIANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALBANY ADVISOR GROUP

CRD#: 125648 / SEC#: 801-62147

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/20/2003 Approved)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/20/2003 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
80 State Street, Albany, NY 12207
Mailing Address
Phone number
(518) 426-5791
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
49

SEC notice filing (36 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (3/26/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts4,419
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 905,367,391

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Company Information


PKS ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 125648Spring, TX

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