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Max A. Lepley

KANANI ADVISORY GROUP
IRVINE, CA 92618
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CRD#: 6956791
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Professional summary


Max Alan Lepley is a registered financial advisor currently at KANANI ADVISORY GROUP INC. located in Irvine, California and KINETIC INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. located in Irvine, California.

Max is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2019. Max has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7TO, Series 6TO and SIE exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

October 17, 2024 - Present

KANANI ADVISORY GROUP INC.

Office #1: 16440 Bake Parkway Suite 150, Irvine, CA 92618
RIA
CRD#: 288314
IRVINE, CA
Current

April 22, 2026 - Present

KINETIC INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.

Office #1: 16440 Bake Parkway Suite 150, Irvine, CA 92618
RIA
CRD#: 283034
Irvine, CA
Past

December 13, 2022 - May 29, 2024

MFS INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 107144
BOSTON, MA
Past

November 12, 2019 - May 29, 2024

MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 31052
PHOENIX, AZ

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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KI
KINETIC INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.
300 FINANCIAL GROUP | WEALTH PROTECTION PARTNERS | TOOLSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | THRIVERIGHT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | THE DIRECT EFFECT | TERRA FIRMA FINANCIAL ADVISORY | STONEBRIAR FINANCIAL | SMRS FINANCIAL ADVISORY | SAFE MONEY RETIREMENT STRATEGIES | SAFE HARBOR SOLUTIONS | RTA & ASSOCIATES | RETIREMENT TRANSITIONS LLC | PROVOST FINANCIAL SERVICES | PRECISE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | OZMENT AGENCY | MITCHELL FINANCIAL GROUP | MAXGUARD WEALTH | KINETIC INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. | KINETIC FINANCIAL | KINETIC AGENCY | FS2 FINANCIAL SERVICES | COTTER FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | CAPITAL INSURANCE GROUP | BUSSENGER FINANCIAL GROUP | BIGGS FINANCIAL SERVICES | BETTRLIFE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | BALDWIN FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 283034 / SEC#: 801-118383

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/8/2020 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/16/2020 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/8/2020 Terminated)

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
(10/17/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 11/11/2022
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 8/31/2021
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 11/12/2019
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


KI
KINETIC INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.
300 FINANCIAL GROUP | WEALTH PROTECTION PARTNERS | TOOLSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | THRIVERIGHT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | THE DIRECT EFFECT | TERRA FIRMA FINANCIAL ADVISORY | STONEBRIAR FINANCIAL | SMRS FINANCIAL ADVISORY | SAFE MONEY RETIREMENT STRATEGIES | SAFE HARBOR SOLUTIONS | RTA & ASSOCIATES | RETIREMENT TRANSITIONS LLC | PROVOST FINANCIAL SERVICES | PRECISE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | OZMENT AGENCY | MITCHELL FINANCIAL GROUP | MAXGUARD WEALTH | KINETIC INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. | KINETIC FINANCIAL | KINETIC AGENCY | FS2 FINANCIAL SERVICES | COTTER FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | CAPITAL INSURANCE GROUP | BUSSENGER FINANCIAL GROUP | BIGGS FINANCIAL SERVICES | BETTRLIFE FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC | BALDWIN FINANCIAL GROUP

CRD#: 283034 / SEC#: 801-118383

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/8/2020 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/16/2020 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/8/2020 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
633 W 5th Street Suite 1050, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Mailing Address
Phone number
(800) 711-4818
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
31

SEC notice filing (25 States and Territories)


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Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,857
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 348,218,341

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Company Information


KINETIC INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 283034Irvine, CA 92618

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