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Stephen C. Kuchinski
FORTIS GROUP ADVISORS LLC
HOLMDEL, NJ 07733
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CRD#: 6400130
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Professional summary
Stephen Carl Kuchinski, who also goes by Stephen Kuchinski, is a registered financial advisor currently at FORTIS GROUP ADVISORS LLC located in Holmdel, New Jersey and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Holmdel, New Jersey.
Stephen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2015. Stephen has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Stephen Kuchinski
Other business activities
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1) 8/15/2019 - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Fortis Wealth Group, LLC (formerly CHRISTOPHER EDWARDS FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES, LLP) - Investment Related - Westwood, NJ
2) 8/15/2019 - Non-Variable Insurance - The Fortis Agency - Investment Related - Investment Related - Westwood, NJ.
3) 9/20/2019 - Fortis Group Advisors, LLC - DBA: (Hyb)CHRISTOPHER EDWARDS FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES, LLP - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - IAR - Started 8/9/2019 - 40 Hours Per Month/10 Hours During Securities Trading - Time Spent 25%.
4) 9/20/2019 - Fortis Group Advisors, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Started 8/9/2019 - 40 Hours Per Month/10 Hours During Securities Trading - Time Spent 25% - I provide investment advisory services through Fortis Group Advisors, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 08/2019. I expect to spend approximately 40 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial.
5) 12/15/2020 - Fortis Wealth Group - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Start Date: 12/1/2020 - 160 Hours Per Month/120 Hours During Securities Trading.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
January 8, 2020 - Present
FORTIS GROUP ADVISORS LLC
Office #1: 101 Crawfords Corner Road Suite 2316, Holmdel, NJ 07733RIA
CRD#: 290427
HOLMDEL, NJ
Current
August 15, 2019 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
Office #1: 101 Crawfords Corner Road Suite 4125, Holmdel, NJ 07733Office #2: 345 Kinderkamack Rd Ste B, Westwood, NJ 07675RIA
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CRD#: 6413
Holmdel, NJ
Past
May 11, 2016 - July 23, 2019
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC
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CRD#: 10409
Edison, NJ
Past
February 10, 2015 - January 27, 2016
NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION
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CRD#: 7569
EDISON, NJ
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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FG
FORTIS GROUP ADVISORS LLC
BLAKE HAHN FINANCIAL GROUP | VISION WEALTH ADVISORY | THE PRIVATE CLIENT ADVISORY GROUP | SOUTHERN OAKS FINANCIAL | SILVER BAY FINANCIAL LLC | RAMPINO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MGK WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | KALINA FINANCIAL SERVICES | INVEST FOR A LIFETIME, LLC | FORTIS WEALTH GROUP, LLC | FORTIS GROUP LLC | FORTIS GROUP ADVISORS LLC | EDWARD A. NAPHOR WEALTH SERVICES, LLC | DYNAMIC WEALTH CONSULTING, LLC | DENALI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORNERSTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT | CHRISTOPHER EDWARDS FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES, LLP
CRD#: 290427 / SEC#: 801-112236
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/2/2018 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.RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
California(8/15/2019)
RR
Florida(7/31/2023)
RR
New Jersey(8/15/2019)
IAR
New Jersey(1/8/2020)
RR
New York(8/15/2019)
RR
North Carolina(8/15/2019)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
FG
FORTIS GROUP ADVISORS LLC
BLAKE HAHN FINANCIAL GROUP | VISION WEALTH ADVISORY | THE PRIVATE CLIENT ADVISORY GROUP | SOUTHERN OAKS FINANCIAL | SILVER BAY FINANCIAL LLC | RAMPINO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MGK WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | KALINA FINANCIAL SERVICES | INVEST FOR A LIFETIME, LLC | FORTIS WEALTH GROUP, LLC | FORTIS GROUP LLC | FORTIS GROUP ADVISORS LLC | EDWARD A. NAPHOR WEALTH SERVICES, LLC | DYNAMIC WEALTH CONSULTING, LLC | DENALI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORNERSTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT | CHRISTOPHER EDWARDS FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES, LLP
CRD#: 290427 / SEC#: 801-112236
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
345 Kinderkamack Road, Suite B, Westwood, NJ 07675
Mailing Address
Phone number
(201) 383-0630
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
39
SEC notice filing (31 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 4,733 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 799,559,515 |
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Company Information
FORTIS GROUP ADVISORS LLC
CRD#: 290427Holmdel, NJ 07733TRUST BUT VERIFY
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