Aaron N. Kennedy
SMART MONEY GROUP
Eastland, TX 76448
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CRD#: 4131425
Professional summary
Aaron Neal Kennedy, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at SMART MONEY GROUP, LLC located in Eastland, Texas and CALTON & ASSOCIATES, INC. located in Eastland, Texas.
Aaron is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Aaron has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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No. 1) Name of Business: Smart Money Group, LLC. Investment related. Address: 106 S Seaman St., Eastland, TX 76448. Nature of Business: DBA RIA. Position/Title/Relationship: Employee. Start Date: 07/29/2016. Hours per month: 160. Hours per month during Securities trading hours: 100. Duties/Responsibilities: Advisory Accounts. No. 2) Name of Business: Kennedy Financial Inc. Investment related. Address: PO box 904, Eastland, TX 76448. Nature of Business: Financial Planning. Position/Title/Relationship: Employee. Start Date: 1987. Hours per month: 160. Hours per month during Securities trading hours: 35. Duties/Responsibilities: Work with clients, work with team. No.3) Name of Business: Briscoe & Associates LLC. Investment related: No; Address: 2551 NW Loop, STE A, Stephenville, TX,76401- Main Office. Nature of Business: Tax Preparation, Consulting, and Bookkeeping. Position/Title/Relationship: Partner. Employee. Start Date: 2022-01-01.Hours devoted to business during trading hours: 0; Hours devoted to business outside trading hours: 10; Percentage of total yearly compensation expected to be derived from the business: 0; Duties/Responsibilities: Leadership Team- Working on the business not in the business. No.4) Name of Business: Calton &Associates, Investment Related, 106 S. Seaman St. Eastland, TX 76448, Registered Representative, Start Date 07/29/2016. Hours per month 160 Hours per month during securities trading hours 100. Duties/Responsibilities: Meeting with clients; No. 5) Name of business: Happy Assets Mining, LLC; Investment-related: Yes; The address of the other business: 106 S Seaman, Eastland TX 76448; Nature of other business: Mining; Position: member; Title, or relationship with the other business; Start date of your relationship: 04/20/2022; Approximate number of hours/month devoted to other business: <1 hour; Number of hours devoted to other business during securities trading hours: 0; Briefly describe your duties relating to the other business: Pay electric bill
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2004
Experience
Current
July 28, 2016 - Present
SMART MONEY GROUP, LLC
Office #1: 106 South Seaman, Eastland, TX 76448RIA
CRD#: 284187
Eastland, TX
Current
July 29, 2016 - Present
CALTON & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Office #1: 106 S Seaman St., Eastland, TX 76448RIA
BD
CRD#: 20999
Eastland, TX
Past
July 26, 2007 - July 29, 2016
VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 14503
EASTLAND, TX
Past
April 19, 2000 - July 29, 2016
VSR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 14503
EASTLAND, TX
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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SM
SMART MONEY GROUP, LLC
FFG RETIREMENT COUNSELING | SMART MONEY GROUP, LLC | KENNEDY FINANCIAL SERVICES | IRONHORSE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
CRD#: 284187 / SEC#: 801-107979
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/30/2016 Approved)State Registrations and Notice Filings
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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
IAR
Texas(7/28/2016)
RR
Texas(7/29/2016)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
SM
SMART MONEY GROUP, LLC
FFG RETIREMENT COUNSELING | SMART MONEY GROUP, LLC | KENNEDY FINANCIAL SERVICES | IRONHORSE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
CRD#: 284187 / SEC#: 801-107979
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
106 South Seaman, Eastland, TX 76448
Mailing Address
P.o. Box 895, Eastland, TX 76448
Phone number
(254) 629-3866
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
25
SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)
Documents
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 1,544 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 368,881,695 |
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