Kathleen J. Villegas

ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

Durham, NC

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CRD#: 6858158

Professional summary

Kathleen Jessica Villegas, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS located in Durham, North Carolina.

Kathleen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2017. Kathleen has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65 exam.

Question & Answer

What are your service offerings?

Comprehensive Financial Planni...

Retirement Planning

Investment Planning

Estate Planning

Socially Responsible Investing

Do you have an area of expertise or specialization?

Charitable Giving

College/Education Planning

High Net Worth Client Needs

Investment Advice with Ongoing...

Retirement Plan Investment Adv...

Socially Responsible Investmen...

What is your minimum asset requirement?

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2019

Experience

Current

October 23, 2024 - Present

ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

RIA

CRD#: 290289

Durham, NC

Past

May 23, 2023 - July 29, 2024

ELLEVEST

RIA

CRD#: 175476

Durham, NC

Past

September 13, 2017 - May 18, 2023

OLD PEAK FINANCE

RIA

CRD#: 154804

CHAPEL HILL, NC

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".

ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

ROOT | ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

CRD#: 290289 / SEC#: 801-125945

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/8/2022 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/11/2022 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/12/2022 Terminated)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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
(10/23/2024)

IAR

North Carolina
(10/23/2024)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 9/12/2017

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm

ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

ROOT | ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

CRD#: 290289 / SEC#: 801-125945

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/8/2022 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/11/2022 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/12/2022 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

1106 2nd Street Suite 102, Encinitas, CA 92024

Mailing Address

Phone number

(760) 452-0720

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (25 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A (8/12/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	2,597
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,106,417,268

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Kathleen J. Villegas

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Kathleen Jessica Villegas's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

ELLEVEST

OLD PEAK FINANCE

Primary Firm SEC Registration

ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 9/12/2017

Current Firm

ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

Contact information

SEC notice filing (25 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

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