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Dong K. Kim

CRD#: 4370749
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Dong Kwan Kim

Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Dong Kwan Kim, who also goes by Dong K Kim, was a registered financial professional .

Dong is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2001. Dong had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Dong K Kim

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

January 15, 2010 - June 5, 2017

FORESTERS EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18464
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

January 16, 2008 - December 31, 2009

THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 37157
SUMMIT, NJ
Past

June 26, 2006 - December 31, 2007

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30833
ANAHEIM, CA
Past

April 14, 2005 - June 28, 2006

TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 833
GARDEN GROVE, CA
Past

September 23, 2003 - April 18, 2005

QUEST SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6828
FAIR OAKS, CA
Past

May 1, 2001 - February 24, 2003

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 5167
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/7/2001
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


FE
FORESTERS EQUITY SERVICES, INC.
FORESTERS EQUITY SERVICES, INC. | FORESTERS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 18464 / SEC#: 801-77880, 8-36703

BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/11/2019
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Contact information


Main Address
6640 Lusk Blvd #a202, San Diego, CA 92121
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 05/15/1986
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART II (3/27/2018)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
THE INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS ("IOF")OWNER
GERB, JASON HARRISCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3021815
GIL, JUDITH ELAINEVICE PRESIDENT COMPLIANCE2707895
MALECHUK, LAURA ANNFINANCIAL OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL1105982
MCDONOUGH, MARK EVP OPERATIONS4254608
REABURN, PAUL DOUGLASDIRECTOR4125521
SMITH, FRANK LEOPRESIDENT2080590
SMITH, FRANK LEODIRECTOR2080590

Disclosures


Regulatory Event2

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Company Information


FORESTERS EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 18464

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