Gary Alden has been CEO of Kingwood Investment Group since April 2024, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 50% and 75% of it.
Kingwood Investment Group, LLC is a Kingwood, TX firm with $127M under management, 244 clients and 5 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.
Gary Alden is CEO | Founder of Kingwood Investment Group. Since 1994 he has conducted seminars for fraternal organizations, senior groups, church groups and public workshops in the Kingwood/Houston area. He specializes in income planning for retirement clients using The Bucket Plan, and provides financial analysis and customized financial and retirement plans for each individual.
Gary Alden’s longest registration was 17 years at Next Financial Group, Inc. (2006–2024). Before joining Kingwood Investment Group in 2024, Gary Alden was registered through Next Financial Group, Inc. and Linsco/Private Ledger Corp.
- Kingwood Investment GroupCurrent– present · 2 yearsKingwood, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 330330
- Next Financial Group, Inc.– · 17 yearsKingwood, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 46214
- Linsco/Private Ledger Corp.– · 3 yearsKingwood, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6413
- UBS Financial Services Inc.– · 5 yearsThe Woodlands, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8174
Investment adviser representative registrations
Gary Alden is registered as an investment adviser representative in Texas, since May 2024.
- TexasSince 9 May 2024
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 51 | Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination | 18 March 2010 |
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 22 February 2007 |
| Series 30 | NFA Branch Manager Examination | 12 August 2005 |
| Series 31 | Futures Managed Funds Examination | 30 July 2003 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 19 October 1994 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 11 October 1994 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 3 October 1994 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
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- Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination
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- General Securities Principal Examination
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- NFA Branch Manager Examination
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- Futures Managed Funds Examination
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- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
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- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
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- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Gary Roy Alden
- CRD
- 2515518
- Firm
- Kingwood Investment Group · CRD 330330
- Role
- CEO
- Office
- 22001 NORTHPARK DRIVE, SUITE 245, Kingwood, TX 77339
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- October 1994
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- thekig.com
Where does Gary Alden work?
Gary Alden has been CEO of Kingwood Investment Group, LLC since April 2024, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Gary Alden a financial advisor?
Yes. Gary Alden has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas, through Kingwood Investment Group since May 2024.
How many years of experience does Gary Alden have?
Gary Alden has 32 years in the financial industry, since October 1994, across 4 adviser firms.
What exams has Gary Alden passed?
Gary Alden has passed 7 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 65, Series 31, Series 30, Series 24 and Series 51. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in October 1994. FINRA credited Gary Alden with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Gary Alden work before Kingwood Investment Group?
Before Kingwood Investment Group, Gary Alden was registered through Linsco/Private Ledger Corp., November 2003 to November 2006; UBS Financial Services Inc., October 1998 to November 2003.
Where is Gary Alden based?
Gary Alden’s registered office is in Kingwood, TX.
Is Gary Alden registered with FINRA?
No. Gary Alden has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Gary Alden’s record?
Search CRD 2515518 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Gary Alden’s full registration record.
