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Jay Kadlec

Investment adviser representative at Forefront Wealth Partners in Grand Rapids, MI

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Jay Kadlec is an investment adviser representative at Forefront Wealth Partners, LLC, an investment adviser managing $240M, and works from its Grand Rapids, MI office. Jay Kadlec has been registered through Forefront Wealth Partners since 17 June 2025, has 4 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed the SIE, Series 7TO and Series 66.

4
Years in industry
1
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Jay Kadlec has been an investment adviser representative at Forefront Wealth Partners since June 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Forefront Wealth Partners, LLC is an Austin, TX firm with $240M under management, 572 clients and 7 advisers across 6 offices, as of its September 2026 filing.

Jay Kadlec’s longest registration was 1 year at USA Financial Securities Corporation (2019–2021). Before joining Forefront Wealth Partners in 2025, Jay Kadlec was registered through Brogan Financial and USA Financial Securities Corporation.

  1. ForefrontCurrent
    – present · 1 year
    Grand Rapids, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 308521
  2. Brogan Financial
    – · under a year
    Knoxville, TN · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 133623
  3. USA Financial Securities Corporation
    – · 1 year
    Ada, MI · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 103857

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Jay Kadlec is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from June 2025; the most recent is Michigan, in September 2026.

  • MichiganSince 1 September 2026
  • TennesseeSince 17 June 2025

Examinations

Series 663 December 2019
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 7TO24 June 2019
Name
General Securities Representative Examination
SIE29 April 2019
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Key facts

Full name
Jay Everett Kadlec
CRD
7047900
Firm
Forefront Wealth Partners · CRD 308521
Office
Grand Rapids, MI
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
August 2022
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Jay Kadlec work?

Jay Kadlec is an investment adviser representative registered through Forefront Wealth Partners, LLC since June 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Jay Kadlec a financial advisor?

Yes. Jay Kadlec has a current investment-adviser registration in Michigan and Tennessee, through Forefront Wealth Partners since June 2025.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Jay Kadlec have?

Jay Kadlec has 4 years in the financial industry, since August 2022, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Jay Kadlec passed?

Jay Kadlec has passed 3 licensing exams: the SIE, Series 7TO and Series 66. The earliest, the SIE, was passed in April 2019.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Jay Kadlec work before Forefront Wealth Partners?

Before Forefront Wealth Partners, Jay Kadlec was registered through Brogan Financial, September 2023 to December 2023; USA Financial Securities Corporation, December 2019 to November 2021.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Jay Kadlec based?

Jay Kadlec’s registered office is in Grand Rapids, MI.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Jay Kadlec registered with FINRA?

No. Jay Kadlec has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Jay Kadlec’s record?

Search CRD 7047900 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Jay Kadlec’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Forefront Wealth Partners

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 7047900, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Forefront Wealth Partners, LLC, filed 29 September 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.