Earl A. Knecht
KNECHT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Napa, CA
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CRD#: 4156778
Professional summary
Earl Anthony Knecht, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at KNECHT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Napa, California and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Napa, California.
Earl is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Earl has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
What are your service offerings?
Tax Planning
Insurance Planning
Business Succession Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Investment Planning
Estate Planning
Education Planning
Employee and Employer Plan Ben...
Retirement Planning
What is your minimum asset requirement?
100K
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
(1) 10/17/2016: No Business Name - Tax Prep/Accounting/CPA - Investment Related - 1512 Pear Tree Lane, Napa, CA 94558-6492 - Start 01/01/2015 - 1 Hr/Mo; 0 Hour(s) During Securities Trading; 1% Time Spent - simple tax prep for family and friends including some LPL clients (2) 10/17/2016: No Business Name - Non-Variable Insurance - Investment Related - 1127 Pope Street St Helena, CA - Start 10/17/2016 - 10 Hr/Mo; 0 Hour(s) During Securities Trading; 5% Time Spent - process business through carriers directly for fixed insurance business (3) 03/02/2017: Pacific Union College - Not Investment Related - 1 Angwin Avenue Angwin, CA 94508 - Other-Teaching - Contract teacher for business department - Started 01/10/2017 - 32 Hours Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading (4) 03/24/2022 - Knecht Capital Management - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Start Date - 03/23/2022 - 10 Hours Per Month/ 1 Hours During Securities Trading. (5) 04/06/2022 - Knecht Capital Management LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Start Date - 03/31/2022 - 125 Hours Per Month/5 Hours During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through Knecht Capital Management LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 03/2022. I expect to spend approximately 125 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®
Start date: 2009
Experience
Current
April 4, 2022 - Present
KNECHT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 319100
Napa, CA
Current
October 17, 2016 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
NAPA, CA
Past
February 25, 2022 - June 17, 2022
NAPA VALLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT
RIA
CRD#: 121158
ST. HELENA, CA
Past
May 23, 2011 - October 20, 2016
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 13572
ST HELENA, CA
Past
June 5, 2008 - December 31, 2021
NAPA VALLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT
RIA
CRD#: 121158
ST. HELENA, CA
Past
May 15, 2008 - October 20, 2016
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 13572
ST HELENA, CA
Past
August 8, 2000 - May 15, 2008
ASSOCIATED PLANNERS INVESTMENT ADVISORY INC
RIA
CRD#: 104790
ST. HELENA, CA
Past
July 13, 2000 - May 15, 2008
ASSOCIATED SECURITIES CORP.
BD
CRD#: 12969
ST. HELENA, CA
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
Alabama(10/17/2016)
RR
Arizona(9/25/2020)
RR
California(10/17/2016)
IAR
California(4/4/2022)
RR
Florida(10/22/2019)
RR
Georgia(2/9/2021)
RR
Maine(9/1/2022)
RR
Michigan(10/17/2016)
RR
New Hampshire(5/24/2022)
RR
North Carolina(8/26/2024)
RR
Oregon(10/17/2016)
RR
Texas(10/17/2016)
IAR
Texas(3/24/2023)
RR
Washington(10/17/2016)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
KC
KNECHT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
KNECHT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | KNECHT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
CRD#: 319100 / SEC#: 801-123582
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/16/2022 Terminated)California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/13/2022 Approved)Texas
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Contact information
Main Address
Napa, CA
Mailing Address
Po Box 2149, Napa, CA 94558
Phone number
(707) 947-3040
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 278 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 96,217,145 |
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