Kevin M. Obrien

CREATIVE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES

Littleton, NH 03561

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CRD#: 815716

Professional summary

Kevin Michael Obrien is a registered financial advisor currently at CREATIVE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, INC. located in Littleton, New Hampshire.

Kevin is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1975. Kevin has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 1, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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1. PRESIDENT AND OWNER OF CREATIVE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES,INC. PRESIDENT SINCE 12/1993. 101 COTTAGE ST. LITTLETON, NH 03561-LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE AGENCY AND NH REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISORY FIRM. 30 HR +/WEEK. 2. COTTAGE PARK PROFESSIONAL CENTER, SINCE 5/85. OWNER/OPERATOR-COMMERCIAL OFFICES RENTAL & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT DUTIES. 10 HRS. MONTHLY. 3. COTTAGE PARK PROFESSIONAL CENTER: OWNER,SINCE 04, 1985 COMMERCIAL OFFICE PARK...MINIMAL TIME COMMITMENT 4. KEVIN M. O'BRIEN & ASSOCIATES: OWNER, SINCE 01/1980 INSURANCE BROKERAGE....MINIMAL TIME COMMITMENT 5. FALLOWFIELD FARM, LLC; NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; NOB: REAL ESTATE HOLDING CO., MANAGE DAY-TO-DAY AFFAIRS 10 HRS/MO; START DATE: 5/24/11 ALL BUSINESS ACTIVITIES HOUSED AT 101 COTTAGE STREET LITTLETON, NH 03561 6. THE RENATE SANGHAVI REVOCABLE TRUST OF 2003; INVESTMENT RELATED; 61 GRANDVIEW RD LITTLETON, NH 03561; TRUSTEE OF TRUST; CO-TRUSTEE; START DATE: 01/29/2003; APPROX 1 HR/MO; NO FEE CHARGED FOR TRUSTEE SERVICES, TWO EXISTING INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS 7. Mountain Top Telecom, Inc; investment related: No; Location: 334 Main Street Franconia New Hampshire 03580 USA; Description: Provider of wireless internet services; Position Title: Treasurer/Board Member; Responsibilities Duties: General Board Duties involved with business management.; Start date: 2023-01-01; Hours per month during trading hours: 0; Hours per month outside trading hours: 2.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

November 2, 1995 - Present

CREATIVE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, INC.

Office #1: 101 Cottage Street, Littleton, NH 03561

RIA

CRD#: 116962

Littleton, NH

Past

March 30, 2005 - May 26, 2015

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

CRD#: 35747

LITTLETON, NH

Past

August 1, 2003 - March 31, 2005

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 15840

LITTLETON, NH

Past

August 1, 2003 - March 31, 2005

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 15840

EL SEGUNDO, CA

Past

February 19, 2003 - August 1, 2003

NATHAN & LEWIS SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 8503

LITTLETON, NH

Past

November 2, 1995 - December 31, 2002

CREATIVE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 116962

LITTLETON, NH

Past

October 9, 1995 - January 28, 2003

NATHAN & LEWIS SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 8503

LITTLETON, NH

Past

October 5, 1995 - August 1, 2003

NATHAN & LEWIS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 8503

NEW YORK, NY

Past

April 6, 1993 - October 10, 1995

OSAIC FS, INC.

CRD#: 3870

FORT WAYNE, IN

Past

August 17, 1992 - April 8, 1993

1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

CRD#: 4082

NEWARK, DE

Past

December 1, 1975 - May 10, 1988

VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC

CRD#: 3036

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

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Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

New Hampshire
(11/2/1995)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 12/29/1999

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/14/1992

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 5/26/2015

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 12/29/1997

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 8/14/1992

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 1

Date: 11/20/1975

Registered Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 5/18/1998

General Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 26

Date: 5/29/1997

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

Current Firm

CREATIVE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, INC.

CRD#: 116962 / SEC#:

New Hampshire

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/2/1995 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

101 Cottage Street, Littleton, NH 03561

Mailing Address

Phone number

(603) 444-7035

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	16
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 8,235,586

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Kevin M. Obrien

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Kevin Michael Obrien's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

NATHAN & LEWIS SECURITIES, INC.

CREATIVE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, INC.

NATHAN & LEWIS SECURITIES, INC.

NATHAN & LEWIS SECURITIES, INC.

OSAIC FS, INC.

1717 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT COMPANY

VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 12/29/1999

Series 63

Date: 8/14/1992

SIE

Date: 5/26/2015

Series 7

Date: 12/29/1997

Series 6

Date: 8/14/1992

Series 1

Date: 11/20/1975

Series 24

Date: 5/18/1998

Series 26

Date: 5/29/1997

Current Firm

CREATIVE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, INC.

Contact information

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

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Company Information

CREATIVE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES, INC.

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