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Kenneth Walter Rickens

Investment Adviser Representative at LPL Financial LLC

West Harrison, NYCRD #5837905Dual-registered
No disclosures on record
Sourced from SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck
Years of Experience
16 yrs
Exams Passed
5

Professional summary

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Kenneth Walter Rickens is an investment adviser representative with LPL Financial LLC in West Harrison, NY, where they have been registered since 2024. They have worked in the securities industry since 2010 and have been registered with 5 firms, including Kestra Advisory Services, LLC and Premier Wealth Advisors, LLC. They have passed 5 industry qualification exams, including the Series 65 (investment adviser), Series 7 (general securities representative), and Series 63 (state securities agent). They are registered to provide investment advice in New York.

Registrations & licenses

Registration type
Dual-registered
As of August 15, 2026, from the advisor's current registrations on SEC IAPD
State registrations
Investment adviser:
New York
Broker:
12 states and territories

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, Wisconsin

Registration requirements vary by state and service. Contact the advisor's firm to confirm whether they can serve you.

Examinations passed
Series 65
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Passed 4/19/2011
Series 63
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Passed 10/22/2010
Series 99
Operations Professional Examination
Passed 1/2/2023
SIE
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Passed 10/1/2018
Series 7
General Securities Representative Examination
Passed 10/12/2010

Financial-firm registration history

Registration history as reported to FINRA, most recent first.

LPL Financial LLCCurrent
10/1/2024 – West Harrison, NY
LPL Financial LLCCurrent
10/1/2024 – West Harrison, NY
Kestra Advisory Services, LLC
2/10/2020 – 10/3/2024W. Harrison, NY
Premier Wealth Advisors, LLC
6/27/2013 – 3/18/2020Stamford, CT
First Allied Advisory Services, Inc.
7/2/2012 – 6/7/2013Stamford, CT
First Allied Securities, Inc.
4/27/2011 – 7/2/2012New York, NY

Reported employment history

Employment the advisor reported on their SEC/FINRA filings, as of October 8, 2026. It may not be a complete history.

  1. First Allied Securities, Inc.
    Sep 2010 – Jan 2020San Diego, CA
  2. Premier Wealth Advisors, LLC
    Jan 2013 – Jan 2020New York, NY
  3. Kestra Investment Services, LLC
    Feb 2020 – Oct 2024Stamford, CT
  4. Kestra Advisory Services, LLC
    Feb 2020 – Oct 2024Stamford, CT
  5. LPL Financial LLC
    Oct 2024 – no end date reportedWest Harrison, NY

Official records & sources

Data as of June 28, 2026 · Source: SEC IAPD & FINRA BrokerCheck

About LPL Financial LLC

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Fee arrangements the firm reports

  • Percentage of assets under management
  • Hourly
  • Fixed fee

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Services the firm offers

Financial PlanningPortfolio Management for Individuals and Small BusinessesPortfolio Management for Businesses and InstitutionsEducational Seminars and Workshops

Client types the firm serves

IndividualsHigh Net WorthPension/Profit SharingCharitable OrganizationsState/MunicipalCorporationsOther

Firm assets under management

$25B+

Firm disclosures (Form ADV)
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