John Kettmann

Financial advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated · San Jose, CA

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John Kettmann is a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated in San Jose, CA, CRD 2136900. Licenses and exams on the registration: Series 63, Series 65. IAPD registration began 1997-07-08.

Registration

CRD number
2136900
Registration status
Active
IAPD registration
1997-07-08
Industry Experience
29 years
Work Experience
17 years
States registered
CA, TX

Licenses and exams

  • Series 63
  • Series 65

Work history

  • 2009-10 to Present · Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated · Saratoga, CA
  • 2011-06 to Present · Bank of America, N.A. · San Jose, CA

Current employment

SEC IAPD record for John Kettmann

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated

Regulatory AUM
$1,781,568,171,479
Registered advisors
25,565
Offices
5,327
Clients per advisor
71.9 (Moderate)
Average AUM per client
$968.8K (Low)
High-net-worth client ratio
28.4% (Moderate)

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About

John Kettmann is a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated in San Jose, CA. Reported securities licenses include Series 63 and Series 65. The latest record indicates 29 years of industry experience and 17 years of reported work history. Reported roles include Bank of America, N.A..

SEC disclosures list additional business and community activities: Ii: Business name: quantum mri, inc, located in denver, co 80203; Prtc effective 09/26/2008; 47627 For Profit Or Not For Profit: For-Profit Organization Name Of Outside Business Organization: Condo Rental Investment Related: N Address Of Business: San Jose; 63386 For Profit Or Not For Profit: For-Profit Organization Name Of Outside Business Organization: Condo Rental #2 Investment Related: N Address Of Business: San Jose Ca 95128 Nature Of Business: Other Rental Property Position; 63387 For Profit Or Not For Profit: For-Profit Organization Name Of Outside Business Organization: Home Rental Investment Related: N Address Of Business: Los Gatos Ca 95030 Nature Of Business: Other Investment Home Rental Position; 7569 For Profit Or Not For Profit: Name Of Outside Business Organization: Commerical Rental Investment Related: Address Of Business: Capitola; 8225 For Profit Or Not For Profit: Name Of Outside Business Organization: Rental Property Investment Related: Address Of Business: Capitola.

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated's firm-level Form ADV reports 25,565 advisors across 5,327 offices; approximately 71.9 clients per advisor, average assets per client of $968,779, and regulatory AUM of $1.8T; client categories including Individuals (non-HNW), High net worth individuals, Pension and profit-sharing plans, Charitable organizations, Insurance companies, Corporations or other businesses; services including Portfolio Management: Individuals and Small Businesses, Portfolio Management: Businesses or Institutional Clients, Pension Consulting Services, Selection of Other Advisers, Educational Seminars or Workshops.

What this firm offers

Filed by Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated on Form ADV.

Client services

  • Individuals and Small Businesses
  • Businesses or Institutional Clients
  • Pension Consulting Services
  • Selection of Other Advisers
  • Educational Seminars or Workshops
  • Other Advisory Service

Fee options

  • Percentage of Assets Under Management
  • Fixed Fees (Other Than Subscription)
  • Commissions

Business and affiliations

  • Broker-Dealer (Registered or Unregistered)
  • Insurance Broker or Agent
  • Sells Non-Advisory Products or Services
  • Broker-Dealer or Municipal Securities Dea
  • Other Investment Adviser (Incl. Financial
  • Registered Security-Based Swap Dealer
  • Futures Commission Merchant
  • Banking or Thrift Institution
  • Trust Company
  • Insurance Company or Agency
  • Pension Consultant
  • Real Estate Broker or Dealer

Location

560 S Winchester Blvd, San Jose, CA 95128

94 advisors at this office.

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Contact

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