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Akhil Kumar

ARCH GLOBAL ADVISORS
NEW YORK, NY 10016
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CRD#: 4716564
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Professional summary


Akhil Kumar is a registered financial advisor currently at ARCH GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC located in New York, New York and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in White Plains, New York.

Akhil is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Akhil has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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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. 07/10/2025- Registered Investment Advisor DBA- Cowan Financial Group- INV Related- At Reported Business Location(s)- Start date 04/01/2023- 40 Hours Per Month- 40 Hours During Trading 2. 07/10/2025- Arch Global Advisors, LLC-Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid- INV Related- At Reported Business Location(s)- Start date 07/01/2018- 160 Hours Per Month- 160 Hours During Trading- I provide investment advisory services through Arch Global Advisors, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 7/2018. I expect to spend approximately 160 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. 3. 07/10/2025- Arch Global Partners, LLC- Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only- Not INV Related- At Reported Business Location(s)- Start date 01/01/2021- 10 Hours Per Month- 10 Hours During Trading 4. 07/10/2025 - Arch Global Partners 3- Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only- Not INV Related- At Reported Business Location(s)- Start date 01/01/2021- 1 Hour Per Month- 1 Hour During Trading 5. 07/10/2025- Arch Global Partners 4- Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only- Not INV Related- At Reported Business Location(s)- Start date 01/01/2021-1 Hour Per Month- 1 Hour During Trading 6. 07/10/2025- Raben Capital Growth Corp- Non-Variable Insurance- INV Related- At Reported Business Location(s)- Start date 04/01/2021- 10 Hours Per Month- 10 Hours During Trading 7. 07/10/2025- Cowan Financial Group- DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business)- INV Related- At Reported Business Location(s)- Start date 04/01/2023- 40 Hours Per Month- 40 Hours During Trading 8. 07/10/2025-Arch Global Advisors, LLC- DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business)- INV Related- At Reported Business Location(s)- Start date 07/01/2018- 160 Hours Per Month- 160 Hours During Trading 9. 07/10/2025- Non-Variable Insurance- INV Related- At Reported Business Location(s)- Start date 04/01/2011- 10 Hours Per Month- 10 Hours During Trading

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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

January 11, 2022 - Present

ARCH GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 215 Lexington Avenue Suite 17b, New York, NY 10016
RIA
CRD#: 297397
NEW YORK, NY
Current

July 10, 2025 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 470 Mamaronek Avenue Suite 306, White Plains, NY 10605Office #2: 215 Lexington Avenue Suite 17b, New York, NY 10016
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
White Plains, NY
Past

July 10, 2025 - September 18, 2025

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
FORT MILL, SC
Past

October 28, 2022 - July 10, 2025

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

RIA
CRD#: 10641
White Plains, NY
Past

March 27, 2020 - July 10, 2025

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 10641
White Plains, NY
Past

July 13, 2018 - April 14, 2020

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39543
New York, NY
Past

April 19, 2011 - July 16, 2018

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2882
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
Past

July 17, 2007 - April 25, 2011

NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7569
WESTBURY, NY
Past

February 6, 2004 - August 14, 2007

GUNNALLEN FINANCIAL, INC

BD
CRD#: 17609
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".
AG
ARCH GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC
ARCH GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC | COWAN FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 297397 / SEC#: 801-113519

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/2/2018 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.
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
Arizona
(7/10/2025)
RR
California
(7/10/2025)
RR
Colorado
(7/10/2025)
RR
Connecticut
(7/10/2025)
RR
Delaware
(7/10/2025)
RR
Florida
(7/11/2025)
RR
Georgia
(7/10/2025)
RR
Illinois
(7/10/2025)
RR
Indiana
(7/10/2025)
RR
Kentucky
(7/10/2025)
RR
Louisiana
(7/10/2025)
RR
Maryland
(7/10/2025)
RR
Massachusetts
(7/10/2025)
RR
Nebraska
(7/10/2025)
RR
New Hampshire
(7/10/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(7/10/2025)
IAR
New York
(1/11/2022)
RR
New York
(7/10/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(7/10/2025)
RR
Ohio
(7/10/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(7/10/2025)
RR
South Carolina
(7/10/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(7/10/2025)
IAR
Texas
(3/17/2022)
RR
Texas
(7/10/2025)
RR
Virginia
(7/10/2025)
RR
West Virginia
(7/10/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 1/10/2022
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


AG
ARCH GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC
ARCH GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC | COWAN FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 297397 / SEC#: 801-113519

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/2/2018 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
215 Lexington Avenue Suite 17b, New York, NY 10016
Mailing Address
Phone number
(212) 991-8807
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
9

SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ARCH GLOBAL DISCLOSURE BROCHURE AND BROCHURE SUPPLEMENTS (7/25/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts507
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 144,750,085

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Company Information


ARCH GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 297397New York, NY 10016

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