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Gary H. Wert

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CRD#: 721976
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Professional summary


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That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Gary Howard Wert was a registered financial professional .

Gary is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1981. Gary had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

November 3, 2008 - December 17, 2012

KMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3866
MINNETONKA, MN
Past

May 2, 2003 - November 4, 2008

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1137
MINNETONKA, MN
Past

February 21, 1986 - December 31, 1994

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2882
Past

January 16, 1986 - July 20, 1994

FELTL & COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6905
Past

January 16, 1981 - January 18, 1986

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 2882

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/10/2003
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


KF
KMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
KMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC | KMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 3866 / SEC#: 801-11375, 8-15433

BD
Terminated by SEC on 01/17/2021
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Contact information


Main Address
2001 Sixth Ave Ste 2801, Seattle, WA 98121
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Washington since 11/21/1969
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

KMS ADV PART 2A BROCHURE 10-16-2020 (10/16/2020)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
ADVISOR GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.SHAREHOLDER
BRETON, BERNARD ANDRECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2030660
FORD, ERINN JUNEPRESIDENT & CEO2176816
HARRINGTON, LINDA LEEVICE PRESIDENT OF ADVISORY COMPLIANCE4173014
SIMS, JEFFREY SCOTTCFO, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER3247374
ZELLERHOFF, MARK CHRISTOPHERSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS2853977

Disclosures


Regulatory Event12
Arbitration3
Bond2

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Company Information


KMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 3866

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