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Kelly Ward

Investment adviser representative at Phoenix Wealth Advisors

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

Kelly Ward is an investment adviser representative at Phoenix Wealth Advisors Inc., a Chapel Hill investment adviser managing $641M. Kelly Ward has been registered through Phoenix Wealth Advisors since 11 May 2018, has 26 years in the industry across 3 firms and has passed 5 licensing exams.

26
Years in industry
8
Years at firm
3
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 24 October 2026SEC record

Career

Kelly Ward has been an investment adviser representative at Phoenix Wealth Advisors since May 2018, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Phoenix Wealth Advisors Inc. is a Chapel Hill, NC firm with $641M under management, 1,592 clients and 7 advisers in one office, as of its July 2026 filing.

Kelly Ward’s longest registration is the current one, 8 years at Phoenix Wealth Advisors since 2018. Before joining Phoenix Wealth Advisors in 2018, Kelly Ward was registered through Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

  1. – present · 8 years
    Adviser representative · Firm CRD 118412
  2. Morgan Stanley
    – · 7 years
    Durham, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 149777
  3. Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
    – · 1 year
    Durham, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7059
  4. Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
    – · 4 years
    Durham, NC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7059

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Kelly Ward is registered as an investment adviser representative in North Carolina, since May 2018.

  • North CarolinaSince 11 May 2018

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6613 June 2007
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 107 April 2006
Name
General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
Series 96 February 2006
Name
General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
Series 6321 November 2000
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 729 July 2000
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Kelly A Ward
CRD
4056006
Firm
Phoenix Wealth Advisors · CRD 118412
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
July 2000
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does Kelly Ward work?

Kelly Ward is an investment adviser representative registered through Phoenix Wealth Advisors Inc. since May 2018, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Kelly Ward a financial advisor?

Yes. Kelly Ward has a current investment-adviser registration in North Carolina, through Phoenix Wealth Advisors since May 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

How many years of experience does Kelly Ward have?

Kelly Ward has 26 years in the financial industry, since July 2000, across 3 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

What exams has Kelly Ward passed?

Kelly Ward has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 9, Series 10 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 2000. FINRA credited Kelly Ward with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Where did Kelly Ward work before Phoenix Wealth Advisors?

Before Phoenix Wealth Advisors, Kelly Ward was registered through Morgan Stanley, June 2009 to October 2016; Citigroup Global Markets Inc., June 2007 to June 2009; Citigroup Global Markets Inc., August 2000 to May 2005.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Is Kelly Ward registered with FINRA?

Yes. Kelly Ward has a current broker registration, under CRD 4056006.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify Kelly Ward’s record?

Search CRD 4056006 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Kelly Ward’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 24 October 2026

Leadership at Phoenix Wealth Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4056006, checked 24 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Phoenix Wealth Advisors Inc., filed 2 July 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.