Ryan R. Kniess

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CRD#: 5479859

Professional summary

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Ryan Richard Kniess was a registered financial professional .

Ryan is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2008. Ryan had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

March 11, 2013 - March 16, 2016

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA

CRD#: 129052

PITTSBURGH, PA

Past

March 11, 2013 - March 16, 2016

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 129052

PITTSBURGH, PA

Past

August 21, 2009 - September 28, 2012

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 628

UPPER SAINT CLAIR, PA

Past

August 21, 2009 - September 28, 2012

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 628

UPPER SAINT CLAIR, PA

Past

August 19, 2008 - July 22, 2009

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

RIA

CRD#: 615

PITTSBURGH, PA

Past

August 1, 2008 - July 22, 2009

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

CRD#: 615

PITTSBURGH, PA

Past

May 21, 2008 - June 25, 2008

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6363

SEWICKLEY, PA

Past

April 23, 2008 - June 25, 2008

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 6363

SEWICKLEY, PA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

PNC INVESTMENTS | PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PNC INVESTMENTS LLC

CRD#: 129052 / SEC#: 801-66195, 8-66195

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/17/2003 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 5/20/2008

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 3/16/2016

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/22/2008

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

PNC INVESTMENTS | PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PNC INVESTMENTS LLC

CRD#: 129052 / SEC#: 801-66195, 8-66195

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/17/2003 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

300 Fifth Avenue 26th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2722

Mailing Address

1900 E. 9th Street 17th Floor, Cleveland, OH 44114

Phone number

(800) 762-6111

Established

Delaware since 09/17/2003

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Large

# of Employees

1,585

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS (10/17/2025)

PNC DIRECTIONS (10/17/2025)

GUIDED SOLUTIONS (10/17/2025)

PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS STRATEGIST (10/17/2025)

CAPITAL DIRECTIONS ANNUITIES (10/17/2025)

CAPITAL DIRECTIONS (10/17/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION	PARENT
BARNHART, TODD MARTIN	BOARD OF MANAGERS	6166298
FLYNN, SEAN	CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & BOARD OF MANAGERS	2790159
GUERRINI, RICHARD ROBERT	PRESIDENT, CEO, BOARD OF MANAGERS	1990015
HOLODINSKI, JOHN PAUL	BOARD OF MANAGERS	2494707
MITCHELL, JESSICA	BOARD OF MANAGERS	6624246
RAMOS, REGIS RESENDE	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, FINOP	5205169
RICHARDSON, MARGARET MARY	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER/BOARD OF MANAGERS	6002933
RODGERS, STEPHANIE ELIZABETH	BOARD OF MANAGERS & SECRETARY	6004741
SANTILLO, ROBERT WILSON	BOARD OF MANAGERS	5379581
SCHAFER, DAVID JOSEPH	CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER	1368781
THOMPSON, LEIGH CHASE	CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER	6534162
WEIDNER, KIMBERLY LYNN	CHIEF RISK OFFICER & BOARD OF MANAGERS	4080314

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	157,533
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 26,533,775,810

Disclosures

Regulatory Event	13
Arbitration	6

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/28/2024	Cover Page	Report
09/20/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Ryan R. Kniess

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

FIFTH THIRD SECURITIES, INC.

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

NEW ENGLAND SECURITIES

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 5/20/2008

SIE

Date: 3/16/2016

Series 7

Date: 4/22/2008

Current Firm

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

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