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John Kang

Investment adviser representative at Parallel Advisors

Investment adviser representativeSan Francisco, CASEC record checked 14 October 2026

24
Years in the industry
3
Years at the firm
6
Adviser firms
2
State registrations

IAPD record retrieved 14 October 2026SEC record

John Kang is an investment adviser representative at Parallel Advisors, LLC, a San Francisco investment adviser managing $10.31B. John Kang has been registered through Parallel Advisors since 28 July 2023, has 24 years in the industry across 6 firms and has passed the Series 7, Series 63, Series 66 and SIE.

Role at Parallel Advisors

Registration
Investment adviser representative, through Parallel Advisors, LLC since 28 July 2023
Officer or owner
John Kang is not listed among Parallel Advisors’ executive officers or direct owners.

The firm

Parallel Advisors, LLC
San Francisco, CA

Form ADV filed 29 June 2026

$10.31B AUM4,240 clients61 advisers38 offices

Career on record

John Kang has been registered through Parallel Advisors since July 2023, and before that through Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Credit Suisse Securities (usa), UBS Financial Services, UBS Financial Services and Goldman, Sachs & CO..

Firms and exams, newest first
  1. Parallel Advisors, LLCCurrent
    – present · 3 years
    San Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 140800
  2. Passed SIE · 2018
  3. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
    – · 10 years
    San Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691
  4. Credit Suisse Securities (usa) LLC
    – · 4 years
    San Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 816
  5. UBS Financial Services Inc.
    – · 4 years
    San Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 8174
  6. Passed Series 66 · 2004
  7. UBS Financial Services Inc.
    – · 6 years
    San Francisco, CA · Adviser representative and broker · Firm CRD 8174
  8. Passed Series 7 and Series 63 · 2001
  9. Goldman, Sachs & CO.
    – · 1 year
    New York, NY · Adviser representative and broker · Firm CRD 361

Registrations and exams

John Kang is registered as an investment adviser representative in California and Hawaii and has passed 4 qualifying exams.

California11 August 2023
Scope
Investment adviser representative
Status
Approved
Hawaii28 July 2023
Scope
Investment adviser representative
Status
Approved

Examinations

Series 668 September 2004
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 6314 November 2001
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
SIE1 October 2018
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 722 June 2001
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Adviser record

Full name
John Kang
CRD
4087685
Firm
Parallel Advisors, LLC
Registered in
California, Hawaii
Office
150 Spear Street, Suite 1600, San Francisco, CA 94105

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Common questions

Where does John Kang work?

John Kang is an investment adviser representative registered through Parallel Advisors, LLC since July 2023, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 14 October 2026

Is John Kang a financial advisor?

Yes. John Kang is registered as an investment adviser representative in California and Hawaii, through Parallel Advisors since July 2023, as of 14 October 2026.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 14 October 2026

How many years of experience does John Kang have?

John Kang has worked in the financial industry for 24 years as of 14 October 2026, counted from 2 March 2002, across 6 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 14 October 2026

What exams has John Kang passed?

John Kang has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 66 and SIE. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in June 2001.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 14 October 2026

Where did John Kang work before Parallel Advisors?

Before Parallel Advisors, John Kang was registered through Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, August 2012 to December 2022; Credit Suisse Securities (usa) LLC, October 2008 to September 2012; UBS Financial Services Inc., September 2004 to October 2008; UBS Financial Services Inc., December 2002 to October 2008; Goldman, Sachs & CO., June 2001 to November 2002.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 14 October 2026

Where is John Kang based?

John Kang’s registered office is in San Francisco, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 14 October 2026

Leadership at Parallel Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4087685. Employment history, registrations and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Parallel Advisors, LLC, filed 29 June 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.

Retrieved 14 October 2026. The SEC record may have been amended since.

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This profile is compiled from public regulatory records and the firm's own published materials, and is provided for informational purposes only. Niva Wealth is not affiliated with John Kang or Parallel Advisors, LLC and makes no representation about the quality of their services. This directory does not report disciplinary history, in either direction.