Jacob S. Kester

CRUDEN BAY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

Westlake Village, CA 91361

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CRD#: 6690932

Professional summary

Jacob Samuel Kester, who also goes by Jake Kester, is a registered financial advisor currently at CRUDEN BAY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Westlake Village, California.

Jacob is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2021. Jacob has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 exam.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Jake Kester

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

August 26, 2021 - Present

CRUDEN BAY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 2945 Townsgate Road Suite 200, Westlake Village, CA 91361

RIA

CRD#: 284787

Westlake Village, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CRUDEN BAY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 284787 / SEC#: 801-108314

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/30/2016 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.

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IAR

California
(8/26/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 7/30/2021

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm

CRUDEN BAY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 284787 / SEC#: 801-108314

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/30/2016 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

2945 Townsgate Road Suite 200, Westlake Village, CA 91361

Mailing Address

Phone number

(805) 267-7184

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A (3/17/2025)

FORM ADV APPENDIX 1 WRAP BROCHURE (3/17/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	145
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 467,699,208

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

CRUDEN BAY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

CRUDEN BAY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 7/30/2021

Current Firm

CRUDEN BAY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

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