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Grace L. Apuy

KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
SAN MATEO, CA
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CRD#: 4875674
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Professional summary

Grace Lee Apuy, CFP®, who also goes by Grace Lee Choo, Grace Choo, is a registered financial advisor currently at KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC located in San Mateo, California and VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC located in Los Angeles, California.

Grace is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Grace has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Grace Lee Choo | Grace Choo

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2007

Experience

Current

November 5, 2019 - Present

KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 104599
SAN MATEO, CA
Current

November 1, 2019 - Present

VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC

Office #1: 2000 Avenue Of The Stars Suite 1110, Los Angeles, CA 90067
BD
CRD#: 3036
Los Angeles, CA
Past

June 3, 2011 - December 7, 2017

VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 3036
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

April 12, 2005 - March 23, 2011

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 104555
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

February 18, 2005 - March 22, 2011

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
LOS ANGELES, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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KA
KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
KAYNE ANDERSON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK WEALTH ADVISORS | KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 104599 / SEC#: 801-24241

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/22/1985 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.

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RR
California
(11/1/2019)
IAR
California
(11/5/2019)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 4/1/2005
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 12/7/2017
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 2/17/2005
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

KA
KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
KAYNE ANDERSON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK WEALTH ADVISORS | KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 104599 / SEC#: 801-24241

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/22/1985 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
2000 Avenue Of The Stars Suite 1110, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Mailing Address
Phone number
(310) 556-2721
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
119

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

KAR ADV PART 2A 3/26/2025 (3/26/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts27,435
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 45,493,862,358

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Company Information

KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 104599San Mateo, CA

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