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Kenneth Gutwillig

FINANCIAL DECISIONS
Yorktown Heights, NY
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CRD#: 4610174
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Professional summary


Kenneth Gutwillig is a registered financial advisor currently at FINANCIAL DECISIONS, LLC located in Yorktown Heights, New York.

Kenneth is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Kenneth has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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1) INSURANCE BROKERAGE - DBA: THE INSURANCE ADVISORY CENTER AT FINANCIAL DECISIONS, INVESTMENT-RELATED, 780 THIRD AVENUE, 19TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10017, INSURANCE SALES AND SERVICES, AGENT/CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER, START DATE: 06/2013, APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF HOURS/MONTH: 10-25, APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF HOURS/MONTH DEVOTED TO THIS ACTIVITY DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 10-25, DUTIES: INSURANCE SALES AND SERVICE FOR MULTIPLE CARRIERS INCLUDING PENN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. 2) INSURANCE BROKERAGE - INSURANCE DECISIONS, INVESTMENT-RELATED, 780 THIRD AVENUE, 19TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10017, INSURANCE SALES AND SERVICES, AGENT, START DATE: 2013, APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF HOURS/MONTH: 25-40, APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF HOURS/MONTH DEVOTED TO THIS ACTIVITY DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 25-40, DUTIES: LIFE, ACCIDENT, HEALTH, DISABILITY AND LTC INSURANCE SALES AND SERVICES FOR MULTIPLE CARRIERS INCLUDING PENN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

November 30, 2018 - Present

FINANCIAL DECISIONS, LLC

Office #2: 780 Third Avenue 18th Floor, New York, NY 10017
RIA
CRD#: 107755
Yorktown Heights, NY
Past

December 12, 2012 - October 17, 2014

FINANCIAL DECISIONS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 107755
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 27, 2002 - December 31, 2018

HORNOR, TOWNSEND & KENT, LLC

BD
CRD#: 4031
NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
FD
FINANCIAL DECISIONS, LLC
FINANCIAL DECISIONS INC | FINANCIAL DECISIONS, LLC

CRD#: 107755 / SEC#: 801-39858

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/2/1991 Approved)

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
New York
(5/29/2021)
IAR
Texas
(11/30/2018)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/11/2003
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


FD
FINANCIAL DECISIONS, LLC
FINANCIAL DECISIONS INC | FINANCIAL DECISIONS, LLC

CRD#: 107755 / SEC#: 801-39858

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/2/1991 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
780 Third Avenue 18th Floor, New York, NY 10017
Mailing Address
Phone number
(212) 920-3470
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
8

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A BROCHURE (6/9/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts551
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 321,159,838

Red Flags


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Company Information


FINANCIAL DECISIONS, LLC

CRD#: 107755Yorktown Heights, NY

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