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KRISTOPHER M KARDOS
CRD#: 5447555
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
WELLS FARGO ADVISORSCRD#: 19616 265 OCEAN AVE
LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651
Registration History
2010201220142016201820202022202420263 FIRMS2009 - 2009 (<1 year)2 FIRMS2009 - Present (15 years)
License(s)

State Registrations

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Alabama 10/23/2009

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Nevada 10/23/2009

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Arizona 10/23/2009

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New Jersey 2/10/2022

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Arkansas 10/23/2009

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New York 10/23/2009

B
California 10/23/2009

B
North Carolina 10/23/2009

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California 10/27/2009

B
North Dakota 9/9/2022

B
Colorado 10/23/2009

B
Ohio 10/23/2009

B
District of Columbia 6/22/2020

B
Oklahoma 10/23/2009

B
Florida 10/23/2009

B
Oregon 10/23/2009

B
Georgia 8/3/2021

B
Pennsylvania 1/11/2021

B
Hawaii 10/23/2009

B
Rhode Island 2/11/2021

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Idaho 10/23/2009

B
Tennessee 10/8/2013

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Illinois 10/23/2009

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Texas 10/23/2009

B
Indiana 11/13/2018

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Texas 10/23/2009

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Louisiana 2/24/2023

B
Utah 10/23/2009

B
Maryland 7/21/2021

B
Vermont 11/19/2019

B
Massachusetts 10/23/2009

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Virginia 10/23/2009

B
Michigan 1/4/2022

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Washington 10/23/2009

B
Minnesota 1/23/2024

B
West Virginia 2/9/2024

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Missouri 11/24/2020

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Wyoming 12/3/2013

B
Montana 3/26/2024

SRO Registrations

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Cboe Exchange, Inc.

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FINRA

B
NYSE American LLC

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Nasdaq PHLX LLC

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Nasdaq Stock Market

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New York Stock Exchange

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Current Registration(s)
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WELLS FARGO ADVISORS (CRD#:19616)
265 OCEAN AVE, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651
Registered with this firm since 10/23/2009

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WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC (CRD#:19616)
265 OCEAN AVE, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651
Registered with this firm since 10/23/2009

Previous Registration(s)
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08/11/2009 - 10/29/2009 MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY LLC (CRD#:149777) LAGUNA BEACH, CA
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06/01/2009 - 10/29/2009 MORGAN STANLEY SMITH BARNEY (CRD#:149777) LAGUNA BEACH, CA
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04/08/2009 - 06/01/2009 MORGAN STANLEY & CO. INCORPORATED (CRD#:8209) LAGUNA BEACH, CA
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