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Kate E. Sweetman
STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC
Westlake Village, CA 91361
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CRD#: 6297087
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Professional summary
Kate Ellen Sweetman, who also goes by Kate Ellen Lebaron, is a registered financial advisor currently at STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC located in Westlake Village, California.
Kate is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Kate has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Kate Ellen Lebaron
Other business activities
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07/14/2025 - A. Carmi Financial, Inc. (DBA for Stratos Business) - Address: 2829 Townsgate Rd. Suite 100 Westlake Village, CA 91361 - Position: Practice Manager - Number of hours/devoted during business hours: 160 - Description: Financial Services
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
February 3, 2025 - Present
STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC
Office #1: 2829 Townsgate Rd., Suite 100, Westlake Village, CA 91361RIA
CRD#: 283816
Westlake Village, CA
Past
February 16, 2016 - September 12, 2024
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
BD
CRD#: 6413
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past
February 27, 2014 - January 27, 2016
FARMERS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 103863
VALLEY CENTER, CA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC
A. CARMI FINANCIAL, INC. | YOUNG AMERICAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WOZNY CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | VERITAS BOSTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRUE NORTH WEALTH PARTNERS | THE RETIREMENT CORPORATION OF AMERICA | THE LOWRIE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | TAMARACK TRAIL INVESTMENT PARTNERS | SYNERGY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | SPAIN & SMITH WEALTH ADVISORS | RIVERVIEW WEALTH PARTNERS | RIVERBEND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETIREMENT CORPORATION OF AMERICA | RENO TAHOE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PURPOSEFUL WEALTH | PISTONE WEALTH ADVISORS | PIERCE WEALTH PARTNERS | PARK EDGE ADVISORS | PALATINE HILL, LLC | NILSEN FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | NEXTIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NEW VIEW WEALTH ADVISORY | MCCANN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAJIED FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | KYROS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KOWAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS | JF WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | INVESSENT WEALTH MANAGEMENRT | INTERSECTING WEALTH, LLC | GIERL AUGUSTINE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | GENERATIONS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | GA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | FREITAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | FLAGSHIP FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FELLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EMERITUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLAPBOARD HILL PRIVATE WEALTH | CENTURY WEALTH PARTNERS | BARNWOOD CAPITAL | AUGUST WEALTH ADVISORS | ACMEJACKWEALTHMANAGEMENT
CRD#: 283816 / SEC#: 801-108211
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/15/2016 Approved)State Registrations and Notice Filings
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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(2/3/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
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STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC
A. CARMI FINANCIAL, INC. | YOUNG AMERICAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WOZNY CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | VERITAS BOSTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRUE NORTH WEALTH PARTNERS | THE RETIREMENT CORPORATION OF AMERICA | THE LOWRIE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | TAMARACK TRAIL INVESTMENT PARTNERS | SYNERGY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | SPAIN & SMITH WEALTH ADVISORS | RIVERVIEW WEALTH PARTNERS | RIVERBEND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETIREMENT CORPORATION OF AMERICA | RENO TAHOE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PURPOSEFUL WEALTH | PISTONE WEALTH ADVISORS | PIERCE WEALTH PARTNERS | PARK EDGE ADVISORS | PALATINE HILL, LLC | NILSEN FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | NEXTIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NEW VIEW WEALTH ADVISORY | MCCANN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAJIED FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | KYROS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KOWAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS | JF WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | INVESSENT WEALTH MANAGEMENRT | INTERSECTING WEALTH, LLC | GIERL AUGUSTINE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | GENERATIONS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | GA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | FREITAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | FLAGSHIP FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FELLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EMERITUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLAPBOARD HILL PRIVATE WEALTH | CENTURY WEALTH PARTNERS | BARNWOOD CAPITAL | AUGUST WEALTH ADVISORS | ACMEJACKWEALTHMANAGEMENT
CRD#: 283816 / SEC#: 801-108211
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
3750 Park East Drive Suite 200, Beachwood, OH 44122
Mailing Address
Phone number
(440) 519-2500
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
181
SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 12,432 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 4,905,828,030 |
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Company Information
STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC
CRD#: 283816Westlake Village, CA 91361TRUST BUT VERIFY
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