Kristopher L. Schnell

COGENT INDEPENDENT ADVISORS

Parker, CO 80138

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CRD#: 4820715

Professional summary

Kristopher Lee Schnell, who also goes by Kristopher Schnell, is a registered financial advisor currently at COGENT INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, INC. located in Parker, Colorado.

Kristopher is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Kristopher has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Kristopher Schnell

Other business activities

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Cogent Tax Strategies LLC. Not-investment related. Duties: facilitation of tax return preparation. Start date: 01/2023. 4 Hours per month; 0 Hours during securities trading hours.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

May 22, 2012 - Present

COGENT INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 19501 East Mainstreet Ave. Suite 200, Parker, CO 80138

RIA

CRD#: 161659

Parker, CO

Past

November 11, 2010 - May 25, 2012

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 14251

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA

Past

November 11, 2010 - May 25, 2012

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 14251

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA

Past

October 23, 2009 - November 2, 2010

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

OXNARD, CA

Past

October 23, 2009 - November 2, 2010

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

OXNARD, CA

Past

October 24, 2006 - October 23, 2009

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 16361

CAMARILLO, CA

Past

October 24, 2006 - October 23, 2009

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 16361

CAMARILLO, CA

Past

October 11, 2005 - November 2, 2006

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA

CRD#: 7461

WOODLAND HILLS, CA

Past

October 11, 2005 - November 2, 2006

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 7461

WOODLAND HILLS, CA

Past

July 20, 2005 - September 30, 2005

CROWN CAPITAL SECURITIES, L.P.

CRD#: 6312

ORANGE, CA

Past

October 18, 2004 - May 20, 2005

WORLD GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 114473

DULUTH, GA

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

California
(5/22/2012)

IAR

Colorado
(6/2/2016)

IAR

Florida
(11/21/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 9/17/2005

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 10/29/2004

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/2/2005

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 10/16/2004

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

COGENT INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, INC.

COGENT INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, INC. | COGENT PRIVATE WEALTH

CRD#: 161659 / SEC#:

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/22/2012 Approved)

Colorado

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/2/2016 Approved)

Florida

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/21/2024 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

St. Augustine, FL

Mailing Address

320 High Tide Drive Suite 101, St Augustine, FL 32080

Phone number

(904) 298-8282

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	174
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 81,631,540

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Kristopher L. Schnell

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

CROWN CAPITAL SECURITIES, L.P.

WORLD GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 9/17/2005

Series 63

Date: 10/29/2004

Series 7

Date: 9/2/2005

Series 6

Date: 10/16/2004

Current Firm

COGENT INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, INC.

Contact information

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

COGENT INDEPENDENT ADVISORS, INC.

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