Giovanni Fernandez

DELAND, FL

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CRD#: 6009365

Professional summary

Giovanni Fernandez was a registered financial advisor .

Giovanni is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Giovanni had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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1) STETSON UNIVERSITY - 421 NORTH WOODLAND BOULEVARD, DELAND, FL 32723,TEACH UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE CLASSES, NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF FINANCE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF GRADUATE PROGRAMS & INTERIM ASSOCIATE DEAN ; 30% OF TIME SPENT. 2) ANNUITIES AND INSURANCE - 9791 SW 123 AVE. MIAMI, FL 33186; SELLING ALL INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES THROUGH KSI/KAI; AGENT; <5% OF TIME SPENT

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Experience

Current

September 19, 2025 - Present

DELAND, FL

Past

August 27, 2012 - September 19, 2025

KOVACK ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 140808

MIAMI, FL

Past

April 13, 2012 - September 19, 2025

KOVACK SECURITIES INC.

CRD#: 44848

Miami, FL

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

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IAR

Florida
(9/19/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 8/7/2012

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/12/2012

General Securities Representative Examination

Current firm

No current employment

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Giovanni Fernandez

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

KOVACK ADVISORS, INC.

KOVACK SECURITIES INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 8/7/2012

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 4/12/2012

Current firm

No current employment

Red Flags

Company Information

No current employment

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