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Kovack Advisors, Inc.

6451 N. Federal Hwy Suite 1201, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308 • United States

Current Registrations

AuthorityCategoryStatusDate
FL RA APPROVED 2025-01-01
  • FL RA
    APPROVED
    Since 2025-01-01

Branch Locations

6451 N. Federal Hwy Suite 1201, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308 • United States

Palm Beach Gardens, FL • United States

Disclosures

2 disclosure categories reported Yes on this SEC record. Read each Yes below, then review the firm’s Form ADV Item 11 guide for how disclosure questions work.

  • Regulatory action No
  • Criminal Yes
  • Bankruptcy No
  • Civil judicial No
  • Bond No
  • Judgment / lien No
  • Investigation No
  • Customer complaint Yes
  • Termination No
Employment History
OrganizationCityStateFromTo
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated : 7691 Palm Beach Gardens FL 06/2008 Present
Kovack Securities, Inc. Fort Lauderdale FL 04/2013 Present
Kovack Advisors, Inc. Fort Lauderdale FL 04/2013 Present
  • 06/2008 → Present
    Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated : 7691
    Palm Beach Gardens, FL
  • 04/2013 → Present
    Kovack Securities, Inc.
    Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • 04/2013 → Present
    Fort Lauderdale, FL
Previous Registrations
Other Businesses

1) DBA: PATAGONIA FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC - 11203 MONET RIDGE ROAD, PALM BEACH, FL 33410, DBA FOR SECURITIES BUSINESS THROUGH KOVACK SECURITIES, INC., FINANCIAL SERVICES, DIRECTOR, 100% OF TIME SPENT. 2) INSURANCE SALES - 11203 MONET RIDGE ROAD, PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 33410; INSURANCE SALES, LIFE, HEALTH, VARIABLE ANNUITIES); SALES; 1% OF TIME SPENT. 3) MOBILE HOME RENTAL - 2423 NE PALM AVE, UNIT #20, JENSEN BEACH, FL 34957; NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; RENTAL FOR CAMPERS; OWNER; START DATE 4.1.26; 1 HOUR/MONTH DEVOTED TO OTHER BUSINESS; LESS THAN 1 HOUR/MONTH DEVOTED TO OTHER BUSINESS DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS.

Exams
CodeExamDate
S65 Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination 2004-07-19
S63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination 1995-09-30
  • S65 Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
    2004-07-19
  • S63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
    1995-09-30
Other Names
  • Rod Ortiz

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