Kenneth Grady Watson
Professional Summary
Kenneth Grady Watson, who also goes by Ken Grady Watson, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC. located in Comer, Georgia. Kenneth is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2023. Kenneth has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 63, Series 6TO and SIE exams.
At a Glance
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Fiduciary Standard
Fee Structure
Account Minimum
Active Clients
Other Aliases
Ken Grady Watson
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Years of Experience
3 years in the financial services industry
Current & Past Employments
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Current Firm
FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC. | FIRST CITIZENS WEALTH
Contact Information
Main Address
8540 Colonnade Center Drive, Raleigh, NC 27615-3052Mailing Address
P.o. Box 27131, Raleigh, NC 27611-7131Phone Number
(800) 229-0205Established
North Carolina since 01/11/1994Firm Type
CorporationFiscal Year End
DecemberFirm Size
Large# of Employees
352SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Registered to provide investment advisory services in 51 US states and territories.
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| FIRST-CITIZENS BANK & TRUST COMPANY | 100% OWNER | — |
| BILITER, DAVID LEE | PRESIDENT | 1690995 |
| FOLK, AMY CALVO | SECRETARY | 8242628 |
| HORGAN, MARC KEVIN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF WEALTH SALES | 6911871 |
| LONGEST, MICHAEL LEE | SENIOR DIRECTOR WEALTH FINANCE & TECHNOLOGY | 6692593 |
| MCCALLUM, CHARLES FALCONER III | SENIOR DIRECTOR WEALTH RISK & GOVERNANCE | 2697260 |
| MEARS, JOHANNA MARIE | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 5951329 |
| SHORES, SERINA M. | SENIOR DIRECTOR FCIS COMPLIANCE | 4076684 |
| WILSON, MICHAEL CHRISTOPHER | WEALTH MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE | 4301352 |
Regulatory Assets Under Management
Total Number of Accounts
7,645AUM (Assets Under Management)
$2,626,080,185Disclosures
Regulatory Event
2Arbitration
4Accountant Surprise Examination Report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 01/30/2026 | Cover Page | Report |
| 01/13/2025 | Cover Page | Report |
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Other business activities
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Primary Firm SEC Registration
FIRST CITIZENS INVESTOR SERVICES, INC. | FIRST CITIZENS WEALTH
State Registrations and Notice Filings
(5/10/2023)
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Exams
Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.
Series 6TO — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Passed May 2023About the Series 6TO examSRO Registrations
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