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Kenneth S. Silva-ballard

FIRST AFFIRMATIVE FINANCIAL NETWORK LLC
Lebanon, CT
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CRD#: 6286954
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Professional summary

Kenneth Santos Silva-ballard JR., who also goes by Kenneth S Silva Jr., Kenneth Santos Silva Jr., is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST AFFIRMATIVE FINANCIAL NETWORK LLC located in Lebanon, Connecticut and COMMUNITAS FINANCIAL PLANNING PBC located in Granby, Connecticut.

Kenneth is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Kenneth has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Kenneth S Silva Jr. | Kenneth Santos Silva Jr.

Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 17, 2024 - Present

FIRST AFFIRMATIVE FINANCIAL NETWORK LLC

RIA
CRD#: 109036
Lebanon, CT
Current

June 18, 2025 - Present

COMMUNITAS FINANCIAL PLANNING PBC

RIA
CRD#: 157708
Granby, CT
Past

May 17, 2022 - March 22, 2023

SUMMIT FINANCIAL, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 299322
PARSIPPANY, NJ
Past

January 25, 2018 - July 19, 2022

SRI INVESTING

RIA
CRD#: 226719
MADISON, NJ
Past

May 12, 2017 - December 31, 2017

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 134139
Farminton, CT
Past

March 11, 2015 - December 31, 2017

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39543
FARMINGTON, CT

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".
FA
FIRST AFFIRMATIVE FINANCIAL NETWORK LLC
FIRST AFFIRMATIVE FINANCIAL NETWORK LLC

CRD#: 109036 / SEC#: 801-56587

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/7/1999 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
California
(6/18/2025)
IAR
Connecticut
(1/17/2024)
IAR
Illinois
(11/17/2025)
IAR
Ohio
(6/20/2025)
IAR
Oregon
(10/10/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 11/11/2015
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 12/31/2017
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 6/15/2015
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 3/11/2015
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

FA
FIRST AFFIRMATIVE FINANCIAL NETWORK LLC
FIRST AFFIRMATIVE FINANCIAL NETWORK LLC

CRD#: 109036 / SEC#: 801-56587

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/7/1999 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
5475 Mark Dabling Boulevard Suite 320, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Mailing Address
Phone number
(719) 478-7036
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
22

SEC notice filing (26 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A - DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (6/2/2025)
FORM ADV PART 2A - OPS/ORION WRAP FEE BROCHURE (6/2/2025)
FORM ADV PART 2A - GOLDMAN SACHS WRAP FEE BROCHURE (6/2/2025)
FORM ADV PART 2A - DISCLOSURE BROCHURE SUMMARY OF MATERIAL CHANGES (6/2/2025)
FORM ADV PART 2A - APEX WRAP FEE SCHEDULE SUMMARY OF MATERIAL CHANGES (6/2/2025)
FORM ADV PART 2A - GOLDMAN SACHS WRAP FEE BROCHURE SUMMARY OF MATERIAL CHANGES (6/2/2025)
FORM ADV PART 2A - OPS/ORION WRAP FEE BROCHURE SUMMARY OF MATERIAL CHANGES (6/2/2025)
FORM ADV PART 2A - APEX WRAP FEE BROCHURE (6/2/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts2,298
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 956,132,091

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Company Information

FIRST AFFIRMATIVE FINANCIAL NETWORK LLC

CRD#: 109036Lebanon, CT

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