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John E. Tenofsky

KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES
COHOES, NY 12047
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CRD#: 4097389
JT
John Eric TenofskyKEY INVESTMENT SERVICES

Professional summary


John Eric Tenofsky, who also goes by John Eric Tenofsky, is a registered financial advisor currently at KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC located in Cohoes, New York.

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 13 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 7, Series 31, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

Aliases


John Eric Tenofsky

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

July 9, 2026 - Present

KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 72 Mohawk Street, Cohoes, NY 12047
RIA
BD
CRD#: 136300
COHOES, NY
Current

July 9, 2026 - Present

KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

Office #1: 72 Mohawk Street, Cohoes, NY 12047
RIA
BD
CRD#: 136300
COHOES, NY
Past

March 17, 2022 - June 4, 2026

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 20472
LATHAM, NY
Past

March 17, 2022 - June 4, 2026

TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 20472
LATHAM, NY
Past

July 7, 2020 - February 25, 2022

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 39550
PITTSFIELD, MA
Past

July 6, 2020 - February 25, 2022

CITIZENS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39550
PITTSFIELD, MA
Past

January 31, 2019 - April 28, 2020

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7870
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY
Past

January 18, 2019 - April 28, 2020

TD AMERITRADE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 111514
Saratoga Springs, NY
Past

January 17, 2019 - April 28, 2020

TD AMERITRADE, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7870
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY
Past

May 6, 2016 - January 28, 2019

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
LINCOLN, RI
Past

April 2, 2016 - January 28, 2019

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
LINCOLN, RI
Past

January 14, 2013 - April 17, 2014

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 5167
WALTHAM, MA
Past

March 17, 2009 - August 24, 2009

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 103848
PORTLAND, ME
Past

August 28, 2007 - November 4, 2008

GUGGENHEIM INVESTMENTS

RIA
CRD#: 129288
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY
Past

August 27, 2007 - November 4, 2008

GUGGENHEIM FUNDS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 39805
CHICAGO, IL
Past

February 26, 2004 - August 21, 2007

GLOBAL ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 487
CHARLOTTE, NC
Past

June 20, 2001 - February 3, 2004

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

February 23, 2000 - July 10, 2001

TUCKER ANTHONY INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 837
BOSTON, MA

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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KI
KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC
KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 136300 / SEC#: 801-65060, 8-66999

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/3/2006 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)

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
Massachusetts
(7/9/2026)
RR
New York
(7/9/2026)
IAR
New York
(7/9/2026)
RR
South Carolina
(7/9/2026)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 5/6/2016
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 3/11/2003
Futures Managed Funds Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


KI
KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC
KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 136300 / SEC#: 801-65060, 8-66999

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/3/2006 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Chicago district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
4900 Tiedeman Road Oh-01-49-0215, Brooklyn, OH 44144
Mailing Address
4900 Tiedeman Road Oh-01-49-0215, Brooklyn, OH 44144
Phone number
(888) 547-2968
Established
Ohio since 06/08/2005
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
1,131

SEC notice filing (44 States and Territories)


FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

KIS FORM ADV PART 2A APPENDIX 1 (4/21/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.SOLE OWNER566
CALABRESE, GIUSEPPE NMNCO-CEO/PRESIDENT5013231
DOUCE, MARK IVANCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2959137
GULLA, MATTHEW TODDCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER3040637
HOTZ, BURTON BRUCE NICHOLASCHIEF RISK OFFICER3025138
JANOFSKY, PAULA MARIEOPERATIONS OFFICER2882776
KOVACHICK, MARK ALLANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/DIRECTOR5390571
SCHMIDT, SOLOMON LEECO-CEO/PRESIDENT4404279
SKARDA, JOSEPH BRIELHEAD OF KEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT4288186
THEBERGE, JONATHAN MARCCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER7722891
WEICK, PAUL ALFRED IICHIEF LEGAL OFFICER2286289

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts27,533
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 6,107,213,206

Disclosures


Regulatory Event4

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Company Information


KEY INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 136300Cohoes, NY 12047

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