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Stephen Gerard Kates

Stephen Gerard Kates

CFP®
CRD# 5781312·Registered 2010 - 2023
Previously Registered: Being a previously registered professional could mean that Stephen 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.

Professional Summary

Stephen Gerard Kates, CFP®, who also goes by Stephen G. Kates, Stephen Kates, was a registered financial advisor. Stephen was a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance 2010 - 2023. Stephen had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

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Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Stephen G. Kates, Stephen Kates

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Contact Information

No current employment

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2013

Years of Experience

16 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

ADVISOR.COM·CRD# 318823
RIA
Charlotte, NC
December 22, 2022 - December 18, 2023
TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 20472
RIA
Charlotte, NC
December 6, 2016 - January 30, 2018
TIAA-CREF INDIVIDUAL & INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 20472
BD
Charlotte, NC
December 2, 2016 - January 30, 2018
STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC·CRD# 104555
RIA
Framingham, MA
March 8, 2011 - September 22, 2016
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC·CRD# 7784
BD
Framingham, MA
June 25, 2010 - September 21, 2016

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Current Firm

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ADVISOR.COM

ADVISOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SUMMIT WEALTH GROUP | ADVR, LLC | ADVR, INC | ADVISOR.COM

CRD#: 318823 / SEC#: 801-128856
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/15/2023 Approved)
South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - South Carolina (8/16/2022 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

525 King Street Ste B, Charleston, SC 29403

Phone Number

(843) 284-6261

# of Employees

12

SEC notice filing (23 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 23 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADVR ADV PART 2A BROCHURE 2603 (3/30/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

2,029

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$126,820,765

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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South Carolina
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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

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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 Mar 2011About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jul 2010About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Jan 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 2010About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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

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