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Max Kulyk

CEO/Founder at M. Kulyk & Associates in Decatur, GA

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Max Kulyk is CEO/Founder of M. Kulyk & Associates, LLC, an investment adviser managing $840M, and works from its Decatur, GA office. Max Kulyk has been registered as an investment adviser representative through M. Kulyk & Associates since 10 January 2018, has 24 years in the industry across 2 firms and has passed the Series 7 and Series 66.

24
Years in industry
8
Years at firm
2
Adviser firms
3
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Max Kulyk has been CEO/Founder of M. Kulyk & Associates since October 2017, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Max Kulyk holds a BA in political philosophy from West Chester State University. Max Kulyk studied MDiv at Candler School of Theology, Emory University.

M. Kulyk & Associates, LLC is a firm with $840M under management, 549 clients and 12 advisers across 11 offices, as of its July 2026 filing.

Max Kulyk is Founder, CEO, Partner of Chicory Wealth. He started in the financial industry in 2002 and opened Maggie Kulyk and Associates soon after. In 2018 that business became Chicory Wealth, a financial life planning and sustainable wealth management firm. He is the author of Integrating Money and Meaning: Practices for a Heart-Centered Life.

Max Kulyk’s longest registration was 14 years at Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. (2003–2018). Before joining M. Kulyk & Associates in 2018, Max Kulyk was registered through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.

  1. – present · 8 years
    Decatur, GA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 290887
  2. Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc.
    – · 14 years
    San Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6363

Credentials and registrations

Professional designations

Listed by M. Kulyk & Associates

  • Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor℠ (CRPC®)
  • Chartered SRI Counselor™

Investment adviser representative registrations

Max Kulyk is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states. The first approvals date from January 2018; the most recent is Texas, in November 2018.

  • GeorgiaSince 29 January 2018
  • TexasSince 16 November 2018
  • WashingtonSince 16 January 2018

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 6629 May 2002
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 723 May 2002
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Max Farley Kulyk
CRD
4527484
Firm
M. Kulyk & Associates · CRD 290887
Role
CEO/Founder
Office
Decatur, GA
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
May 2002
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Max Kulyk work?

Max Kulyk has been CEO/Founder of M. Kulyk & Associates, LLC since October 2017, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 13 July 2026

Is Max Kulyk a financial advisor?

Yes. Max Kulyk has a current investment-adviser registration in Georgia, Texas and Washington, through M. Kulyk & Associates since January 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Max Kulyk have?

Max Kulyk has 24 years in the financial industry, since May 2002, across 2 adviser firms.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Max Kulyk passed?

Max Kulyk has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 66. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in May 2002. FINRA credited Max Kulyk with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where did Max Kulyk work before M. Kulyk & Associates?

Before M. Kulyk & Associates, Max Kulyk was registered through Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc., February 2003 to January 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Max Kulyk based?

Max Kulyk’s registered office is in Decatur, GA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Max Kulyk registered with FINRA?

No. Max Kulyk has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Max Kulyk’s record?

Search CRD 4527484 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Max Kulyk’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at M. Kulyk & Associates

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 4527484, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of M. Kulyk & Associates, LLC, filed 13 July 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. M. Kulyk & Associates team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.