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Arthur R. Eads

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CRD#: 831850
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

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

Arthur Raymond Eads JR was a registered financial professional .

Arthur is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1983. Arthur had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7, Series 6, Series 1 and Series 24 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

June 19, 2008 - December 31, 2013

KMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 3866
WOODINVILLE, WA
Past

March 17, 2003 - December 31, 2013

KMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3866
WOODINVILLE, WA
Past

June 15, 2000 - March 19, 2003

ASSOCIATED SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 12969
BOSTON, MA
Past

June 9, 1999 - November 19, 2019

WEALTH MANAGEMENT NORTHWEST, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 115983
LYNNWOOD, WA
Past

March 16, 1988 - July 19, 2000

PACIFIC HARBOR SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 8755
HIGHLAND, UT
Past

July 31, 1987 - May 5, 1988

CIBC WORLD MARKETS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 630
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 30, 1984 - August 6, 1987

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
Past

August 8, 1983 - July 3, 1984

MONEY CONCEPTS CAPITAL CORP

BD
CRD#: 12963

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: 4/15/1983
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 12/14/1976
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory 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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