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Danilo Kim

CFP®
SOVRAN ADVISORS
Costa Mesa, CA
·CRD# 4986454·21 years experience

Professional Summary

Danilo Kim, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at SOVRAN ADVISORS, LLC located in Costa Mesa, California and CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC located in Costa Mesa, California. Danilo is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Danilo has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Under $50K

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Services Offered

  • Comprehensive Financial Planning
  • Investment Planning
  • Employee and Employer Plan Benefits
  • Insurance Planning
  • Retirement Planning

Other Aliases

There are no additional aliases reported.

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2015

Years of Experience

21 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

SOVRAN ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 329415
RIA
3200 Park Center Dr. Suite 1240, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
February 23, 2024 - Present
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 13572
BD
3200 Park Center Dr Ste 1240, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
February 22, 2024 - Present
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 10409
RIA
Brea, CA
March 25, 2017 - March 6, 2024
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 10409
BD
Brea, CA
March 25, 2017 - March 6, 2024
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14251
RIA
Brea, CA
September 21, 2005 - March 25, 2017
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 4095
BD
Irvine, CA
August 9, 2005 - July 9, 2007
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 14251
BD
Brea, CA
August 9, 2005 - March 25, 2017

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Current Firm

SA
SOVRAN ADVISORS, LLC

AIMPOINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEALTHPOINTE ADVISORS | WEALTH ADVISORY SOLUTIONS, FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES | WEALTH 365 ADVISORS FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES | THE FINANCIAL COLLECTIVE | SOVRAN PARTNERS | SOVRAN ADVISORS, LLC | PLR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PINDER & NEIMEYER FINANCIAL | PEARCY FINANCIAL PARTNERS AND INSURANCE SERVICES | PARLIAMENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE SERVICES | OMEGA WEALTH STRATEGIES WEALTH MANAGEMENT & INSURANCE SERVICES | OLIRIA FINANCIAL | J. SPENCER JONES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INTEGRATIVE WEALTH PARTNERS PLANNING, INVESTMENTS, INSURANCE SOLUTIONS | GREATER PACIFIC SOLUTIONS FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES | FINANCIAL HAUS | ENVISAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EMPIRE PRIVATE WEALTH | ECLIPSE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | DIRECT PATH PLANNING, INVESTMENTS, INSURANCE SOLUTIONS | CONCIERGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT & INSURANCE SOLUTIONS | COMPASS CAPITAL | COLLEGE PLANNING AMERICA

CRD#: 329415 / SEC#: 801-129342
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/12/2024 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

3131 Camino Del Rio N. Suite 800, San Diego, CA 92108

Phone Number

(619) 281-9890

# of Employees

64

SEC notice filing (33 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 33 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SOVRAN ADVISORS, LLC - FORM ADV PART 2A (3/27/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

6,135

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,874,347,252

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Other business activities

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1.NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: SOVRAN ADVISORS LLC - CRD 329415 INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: SEC REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISORY FIRM POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INVESTMENT ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE START DATE: 02/2024 APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 40 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 40 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: FINANCIAL PLANNING AND ASSET MANAGEMENT 2. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: DANILO KIM INVESTMENT RELATED: NO ADDRESS: 1015 S CROCKER ST UNIT R19 LOS ANGELES, CA NATURE OF BUSINESS: RENTAL PROPERTY START DATE: 01/2010 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: OWNER APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 0 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 0 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: NONE. HAVE PROPERTY MANAGER TO HANDLE OPERATIONS 3. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: GREATER PACIFIC SOLUTIONS INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FINANCIAL SERVICES START DATE: 01/2023 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: FINANCIAL ADVISOR APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 30 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 30 BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: FINANCIAL ADVISOR 4. NAME OF OTHER BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE WITH VARIOUS COMPANIES INVESTMENT RELATED: YES ADDRESS: SAME AS REGISTERED LOCATION NATURE OF BUSINESS: FIXED INSURANCE START DATE: 01/2010 APX NUMBER OF HOURS PER WEEK: 5 APX NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING HOURS: 5 POSITION/TITLE/RELATIONSHIP: INSURANCE AGENT BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: SELLS FIXED INSURANCE PRODUCTS

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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".
SA
SOVRAN ADVISORS, LLC

AIMPOINT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEALTHPOINTE ADVISORS | WEALTH ADVISORY SOLUTIONS, FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES | WEALTH 365 ADVISORS FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES | THE FINANCIAL COLLECTIVE | SOVRAN PARTNERS | SOVRAN ADVISORS, LLC | PLR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PINDER & NEIMEYER FINANCIAL | PEARCY FINANCIAL PARTNERS AND INSURANCE SERVICES | PARLIAMENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE SERVICES | OMEGA WEALTH STRATEGIES WEALTH MANAGEMENT & INSURANCE SERVICES | OLIRIA FINANCIAL | J. SPENCER JONES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INTEGRATIVE WEALTH PARTNERS PLANNING, INVESTMENTS, INSURANCE SOLUTIONS | GREATER PACIFIC SOLUTIONS FINANCIAL & INSURANCE SERVICES | FINANCIAL HAUS | ENVISAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EMPIRE PRIVATE WEALTH | ECLIPSE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | DIRECT PATH PLANNING, INVESTMENTS, INSURANCE SOLUTIONS | CONCIERGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT & INSURANCE SOLUTIONS | COMPASS CAPITAL | COLLEGE PLANNING AMERICA

CRD#: 329415 / SEC#: 801-129342
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/12/2024 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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Arizona
(2/22/2024)
RR
California
(2/22/2024)
IAR
California
(2/23/2024)
RR
Idaho
(4/22/2025)
RR
Iowa
(2/22/2024)
RR
Minnesota
(2/22/2024)
RR
Nevada
(2/22/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(8/8/2024)
RR
Texas
(2/22/2024)
RR
Washington
(2/6/2025)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Aug 2005About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Aug 2005About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Services Offered by Danilo

  • Comprehensive Financial Planning
  • Investment Planning
  • Employee and Employer Plan Benefits
  • Insurance Planning
  • Retirement Planning

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