Kenneth J. Scales
Professional summary
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Kenneth John Scales JR, who also goes by Ken Scales, was a registered financial professional .
Kenneth is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1969. Kenneth had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 1 exams.
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Other business activities
CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
Certified licenses
Experience
April 26, 2002 - December 31, 2014
WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.
March 9, 2002 - May 7, 2002
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC
February 1, 1999 - March 9, 2002
SUTRO & CO. INCORPORATED
April 11, 1997 - February 8, 1999
CHARTER INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.
January 15, 1996 - April 9, 1997
SUTRO & CO. INCORPORATED
May 20, 1983 - April 4, 1996
CHARTER INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.
July 30, 1976 - April 18, 1983
HAMMERBECK AND COMPANY, INC.
February 6, 1975 - September 19, 1976
E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC
July 27, 1973 - February 10, 1975
BLACK & COMPANY, INC.
January 11, 1972 - August 17, 1973
BLYTH EASTMAN DILLON & CO. INCORPORATED
July 18, 1969 - February 17, 1972
FIRST CALIFORNIA COMPANY, INCORPORATED
Primary Firm SEC Registration
WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.
CRD#: 877 / SEC#: 801-6358, 8-12987
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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Exams
Series 1
Date: 7/10/1969
Registered Representative ExaminationCurrent Firm
WEDBUSH SECURITIES INC.
CRD#: 877 / SEC#: 801-6358, 8-12987
Contact information
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| WEDBUSH FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | OWNER | |
| BILLINGS, DANIEL ERIC | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, DIRECTOR | 4568232 |
| BLAND, GEOFFREY CONOR | DIRECTOR | 7358773 |
| DEMPSEY, FRANCIS BURKE | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 2428325 |
| DRUCH, ANDREW WALTER | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, DIRECTOR | 1688071 |
| FITZSIMMONS, ROBERT GERARD | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 1878661 |
| FRAUNCES, KIRSTEN CAMPBELL | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 2933930 |
| HULTGREN, DONALD WAYNE | EXECUTIVE CHAIR, DIRECTOR | 1475369 |
| MONE, CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 2401952 |
| PARRODE, RODRIGO NMN | EVP, CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 4905345 |
| PASET, ROBERT EDWARD | EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT | 1055902 |
| PRESTON, ERIN KATHLEEN | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 5314250 |
| WEDBUSH, GARY LANCE | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 2234455 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 10,048 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 5,684,848,455 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 147 |
| Civil Event | 3 |
| Arbitration | 60 |
| Bond | 1 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28/2024 | ||
| 04/26/2024 | ||
| 12/21/2022 |
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