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Kristen Barnes Puryear

Kristen B. Puryear

HERITAGE WEALTH ADVISORS
Richmond, VA 23219
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CRD#: 6819234
Kristen Barnes Puryear

Professional summary

Kristen Barnes Puryear, CFP®, who also goes by Kristen Elizabeth Barnes, Kristen Barnes, is a registered financial advisor currently at HERITAGE WEALTH ADVISORS located in Richmond, Virginia.

Kristen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Kristen has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

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Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Kristen Elizabeth Barnes | Kristen Barnes

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.
Licensed Insurance Agent; not investment-related; started 04/2019; zero hours per month.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2021

Experience

Current

March 17, 2022 - Present

HERITAGE WEALTH ADVISORS

Office #1: 919 East Main Street Suite 950, Richmond, VA 23219Office #2: The Code Building 240 W Main St, Charlottesville, VA 22902
RIA
CRD#: 137484
Richmond, VA
Past

January 26, 2018 - February 22, 2022

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
RICHMOND, VA
Past

November 2, 2017 - February 22, 2022

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
RICHMOND, VA

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".
HW
HERITAGE WEALTH ADVISORS
HERITAGE WEALTH ADVISORS | REMO FEATHERNGILL & ASSOCIATES, LLC | HERITAGE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 137484 / SEC#: 801-64803

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/27/2005 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
Virginia
(3/17/2022)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 1/25/2018
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 11/2/2017
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 10
Date: 6/28/2018
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 9
Date: 3/24/2018
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Current Firm

HW
HERITAGE WEALTH ADVISORS
HERITAGE WEALTH ADVISORS | REMO FEATHERNGILL & ASSOCIATES, LLC | HERITAGE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 137484 / SEC#: 801-64803

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/27/2005 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
919 East Main Street Suite 950, Richmond, VA 23219
Mailing Address
Phone number
(804) 643-4080
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
36

SEC notice filing (11 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

HERITAGE WEALTH ADVISORS ADV PART 2A (3/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts1,623
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 4,567,546,731

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/24/2025
Cover Page
Report
07/29/2024
Cover Page
Report
10/27/2023
Cover Page
Report
02/22/2023
Cover Page
Report

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Company Information

HERITAGE WEALTH ADVISORS

CRD#: 137484Richmond, VA 23219

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