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Eric S. Kim

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CRD#: 5292462
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Eric Seong Su Kim, CFP®, who also goes by Seong Su Kim, was a registered financial professional .

Eric is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2007. Eric had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Seong Su Kim

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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CFP®

Experience


Past

July 29, 2016 - September 28, 2016

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
Columbia, MD
Past

July 29, 2016 - September 28, 2016

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
Columbia, MD
Past

August 14, 2015 - July 18, 2016

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 133763
ANNANDALE, VA
Past

August 14, 2015 - July 18, 2016

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 133763
ANNANDALE, VA
Past

February 29, 2012 - September 6, 2013

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10409
FAIRFAX, VA
Past

February 2, 2012 - September 6, 2013

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
FAIRFAX, VA
Past

April 23, 2007 - November 2, 2011

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 5167
FALLS CHURCH, VA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/13/2012
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


AA
AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES
1ST GLOBAL ADVISORY SERVICES | HD VEST ADVISORY SERVICES | H.D. VEST ADVISORY SERVICES, INC | AVANTAX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES, INC. | AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 104556 / SEC#: 801-29892

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Contact information


Main Address
3200 Olympus Blvd Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75019
Mailing Address
Phone number
(972) 870-6000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2,278

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV 2A FIRM BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts140,306
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 46,109,939,749

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/13/2024
Cover Page
11/28/2023
12/16/2022

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Company Information


AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

CRD#: 104556

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