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Kovack Advisors, Inc.

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

Current Registrations

AuthorityCategoryStatusDate
TX RA APPROVED_RES 2022-04-26
FL RA APPROVED 2007-10-04
  • TX RA
    APPROVED_RES
    Since 2022-04-26
  • FL RA
    APPROVED
    Since 2007-10-04

Branch Locations

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

1820 N Corporate Lakes Blvd Suite #102, Weston, FL 33326 • United States

Disclosures

1 disclosure category 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 No
  • Bankruptcy No
  • Civil judicial No
  • Bond No
  • Judgment / lien No
  • Investigation No
  • Customer complaint Yes
  • Termination No
Employment History
OrganizationCityStateFromTo
Kovack Securities, Inc. Fort Lauderdale FL 02/2005 Present
Kovack Advisors, Inc. Ft. Lauderdale FL 08/2006 Present
  • 02/2005 → Present
    Kovack Securities, Inc.
    Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • 08/2006 → Present
    Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Previous Registrations
Other Businesses

1) DBA: WESTON FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC - 1820 N. CORPORATE LAKES BLVD., SUITE 102, WESTON, FL 33326, DBA USED FOR SECURITIES AND INSURANCE BUSINESS, DIRECTOR, PROVIDE FINANCIAL ADVICE, 77% OF TIME SPENT; ENTITY OWNS OFFICE BUILDING. 2) INSURANCE SALES - 1820 N. CORPORATE LAKES BLVD. SUITE 102 WESTON, FL 33326; LIFE INSURANCE AND ANNUITIES; NON INVESTMENT RELATED; CEO; LIFE AND ANNUITY SALES AS PART OF ESTATE PLANNING AND STRUCTURE SETTLEMENTS; 2% OF TIME SPENT 3) LEADERSHIP CABINET OF THE CAMPAIGN FOR NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY - DAVIE, FL; NON PROFIT UNIVERSITY; NON INVESTMENT RELATED; MEMBER; TO SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS ABOUT NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY; 2% OF TIME SPENT 4) NOVA SOUTHEASTERN LEADERSHIP CABINET - DAVIE, FL; NON FOR PROFIT UNIVERSITY; NON INVESTMENT RELATED; MEMBER OF CAMPAIGN LEADERSHIP CABINET; SPREAD THE GOOD WORD ABOUT NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY; 2% OF TIME SPENT 5) NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY - FORT LAUDERDALE, FL; NOT FOR PROFIT PRIVATE UNIVERSITY; NON INVESTMENT RELATED; CAMPAIGN LEADERSHIP CABINET MEMBER; REPRESENTING THE UNIVERSITY AT FUND RAISING EVENTS FOR LARGE GIFTS AND ENDOWMENTS; 5% OF TIME SPENT 6) NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM - 33301 COLLEGE AVENUE , DAVIE, FL 33314; ADVISORY BOARD; ADVISE DEAN OF MEDICAL SCHOOL; NON INVESTMENT RELATED BUSINESS; 4 MEETINGS PER YEAR AND AN OCCASIONAL EVENING EVENT 7) NSU-DEANS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL-8000 N. OCEAN DRIVE, DANIA BEACH, FL 33004; NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; DEANS AVISORY COUNCIL; MEMBER OF DDC; LESS THAN 4% OF TIME SPENT. 8) LATTA INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES - 1820 CORPORATE LAKES BLVD., SUITE 102, WESTON, FL 33326; INVESTMENT RELATED; TAX PLANNING FOR THE EXPENSES OF RICARDO LATTA; DIRECTOR; 1% OF TIME SPENT. 9) LATTA INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, P.A. - 1820 CORPORATE LAKES BLVD., SUITE 102, WESTON, FL 33326; INVESTMENT RELATED; ACCOUNTING OF BUSINESS EXPENSES; PRESIDENT; 1% OF TIME SPENT. 10) NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY - 3300 S. UNIVERSITY DRIVE, DAVIE, FL 33328; NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; HELPING TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO THE STUDENTS OF NSU; MEMBER-GIFT PLANNING COUNCIL; START DATE, SEPTEMBER 26,2023; 2 HOURS SPENT DEVOTED TO THE OTHER BUSINESS; 2 HOURS SPENT DURING TRADING HOURS. 11) AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, INC. - 6444 NW 5TH WAY, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309; NON-INVESTMENT REALTED; ASSIST THE PRESIDENT WITH EVENTS/MEETINGS; BOARD MEMBER/EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP COUNSIL; START DATE AUGUST 13, 2024; 4 HOURS/MONTH DEVOTED TO OTHER BUSINESS; 2 HOURS/MONTH DEVOTED DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS. 12) NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY - 3300 S. UNIVERSITY DRIVE, DAVIE, FL 33328; NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; START DATE AUGUST 20, 2025; CHAIR FOR THE AMBASSADORS BOARD TO HELP PROMOTE NSU TO THE COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD; CHAIR OF THE ALAN & SUSIE AMBASSADORS BOARD; 10 HOURS/MONTH DEVOTED TO OTHER BUSINESS; 3 HOURS/MONTH DEVOTED TO OTHER BUSINESS DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS.

Exams
CodeExamDate
S66 Uniform Combined State Law Examination 2007-10-02
S63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination 1986-07-30
  • S66 Uniform Combined State Law Examination
    2007-10-02
  • S63 Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
    1986-07-30
Other Names
  • Rick Latta

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