Luis Emmanuel Guajardo

Employer firm

Kovack Advisors, Inc. CRD 140808

$6.28B regulatory AUM 205 advisory clients

Reported services (Item 5G)

• Financial planning
• Portfolio management (individuals)
• Portfolio management (institutions)
• Selection of other advisers

From the firm’s Form ADV. Read the guides:

• Item 5F — Regulatory AUM
• Item 5G — Advisory services
• Full firm profile

Current Employers

Employment History

• 06/2017 → 10/2017
  Cresta Advisors Llc
  Laredo, TX
• 08/2015 → 05/2017
  University Of Incarnate Word
  San Antonio, TX
• 10/2017 → 06/2026
  Cresta Advisors Llc
  Laredo, TX
• 06/2026 → Present
  Kovack Advisors, Inc.
  Fort Lauderdale, FL

Previous Registrations

• 2017-10-26 → 2026-07-02
  Cresta Advisors
  Laredo, TX
  Laredo, TX

Other Businesses

1) DBA - FARO WEALTH - 7613 ROCIO DRIVE, SUITE 1, LAREDO, TX 78041; INVESTMENT RELATED; SERVICE AND REVIEW CLIENT ACCOUNTS; FINANCIAL ADVISOR; 100% OF TIME DEVOTED TO THE BUSINESS; 2) LIFE INSURANCE - 7613 ROCIO DRIVE, SUITE 1, LAREDO, TX 78041; INVESTMENT RELATED; LIFE INSURANCE AGENT; 5% OF TIME SPENT. 3) WEBB COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT 1 - LAREDO, TX; NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT; DIRECTOR; LESS THAN 2% OF TIME SPENT. 4) BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF LAREDO - 500 MOCTEZUMA ST., LAREDO, TX 78040; NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; START DATE 4.1.25; CHARITABLE; BOARD MEMBER; 2 HOURS/MONTH DEVOTED TO OTHER BUSINESS; LESS THAN 1 HOUR/MONTH DEVOTED TO OTHER BUSINESS DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS. 5) LAREDO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC. - 5702 MCPHERSON RD., SUITE 8B, LAREDO, TX 78041; NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; CHAIRMAN OF THE COLA BLANCA COMMITTEE; VOLUNTEER AT EVENTS; START DATE 9.1.24; 1 HOUR/MONTH DEVOTED TO OTHER BUSINESS; LESS THAN 1 HOUR/MONTH DEVOTED TO OTHER BUINESS DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS. 6) RUTH B. COWL REHABILITATION CENTER - 1220 N. MALINCHE AVE., LAREDO, TX 78043; NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; START DATE 2.1.21; CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION; BOARD PRESIDENT; 3 HOURS/MONTH DEVOTED TO OTHER BUSINESS; LESS THAN 1 HOUR/MONTH DEVOTED TO OTHER BUINESS DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS. 7) WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATON ASSOCIATION - LAREDO, TX; NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; START DATE 7.1.18; VOLUNTEER AT EVENT; BOARD MEMBER; 1 HOUR/MONTH DEVOTED TO OTHER BUSINESS; LESS THAN 1 HOUR/MONTH DEVOTED TO OTHER BUSINESS DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS.

Exams

• S65 Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
  2017-10-26

Designations

• Certified Financial Planner