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First Western Securities, Inc.

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Client assets under management

$41,715,412

Clients

28

50% high-net worth

Advisors

5

of 7 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

6

Very Low

Average account size

$1,489,836

About

First Western Securities, Inc. provides fee‑based investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual clients — including high net worth individuals — and also serves corporations and retirement plan accounts. The firm manages accounts on both discretionary and non‑discretionary bases through a team of six registered advisors and reports approximately $41.7 million in assets under management.

The firm follows a tactical allocation approach intended to reduce risk and pursue improved returns, using a broad set of instruments such as exchange‑listed and over‑the‑counter securities, options, mutual funds, variable life and annuity products, and interests in real estate and oil and gas partnerships to tailor portfolios to client objectives. FWS customizes allocations for each client, may use cash positions as hedges, and documents risks associated with market movement and strategy divergence.

First Western operates as both a registered investment adviser and a FINRA‑member broker‑dealer, and the brochure notes the firm spends a substantial portion of its business on broker‑dealer activity with all advisors dually registered; advisory recommendations can be executed through the affiliated broker and may generate commission compensation. Advisors also sell life, health, and long‑term care insurance and the firm may receive solicitor fees from third‑party money managers, disclosures the firm identifies as potential conflicts of interest that it manages and discloses to clients.

Client services

Portfolio management Selection of other advisers

Expertise

Active portfolio management Retirement income strategy Annuities Real estate investing

Fee options

Percentage

1% to 3% of assets under management, not to exceed 3%

Commissions

Brokerage representatives receive commissions for securities and insurance products sales separate from advisory fees

Main office location

First Western Securities, Inc.

669 Airport Freeway, Suite 409

Hurst TX 76053, United States

Number of offices

4

Most active in

Arizona · California · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Dan K

Series 63, Series 66

Hurst, TX

First Western Securities, Inc.

Dan Klein is a financial advisor with First Western Securities, Inc. in Hurst, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 33 years of industry experience. He has been with First Western Securities since 1995. First Western Securities, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual clients, including high net worth individuals, as well as corporations and retirement plans. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach using a diverse range of instruments to tailor portfolios to client objectives and manages approximately $41.7 million in assets through a team of six advisors.

Active portfolio management Retirement income strategy Annuities Real estate investing
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Bryan K

Series 63, Series 66

Hurst, TX

First Western Securities, Inc.

Bryan Kilpatrick is a financial advisor with First Western Securities, Inc. in Hurst, TX, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and bringing 41 years of industry experience. He has been with First Western Securities since 1988. Outside of his advisory role, he is a partner in JKC Investments, a family investment partnership involved in real estate and business loans using its own capital. First Western Securities, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual clients, including high net worth individuals, as well as corporations and retirement plans. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach utilizing a broad range of investment instruments to tailor portfolios to client objectives.

Active portfolio management Retirement income strategy Annuities Real estate investing
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Randal F

Series 63, Series 66

Hurst, TX

First Western Securities, Inc.

Randal Ferguson is a financial advisor at First Western Securities, Inc. with 47 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has worked at First Western Securities since 1987 and Smith Barney Harris Upham since 1983. He also has a longstanding affiliation with Collegiate Products and the University of Tulsa dating back to 1975. First Western Securities, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual clients, including high net worth individuals, as well as corporations and retirement plans. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach using a variety of instruments to tailor portfolios to client objectives and manages approximately $41.7 million in assets through a team of six registered advisors.

Active portfolio management Retirement income strategy Annuities Real estate investing
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Jerry K

Series 63, Series 65

Hurst, TX

First Western Securities, Inc.

Jerry Killion is a financial advisor at First Western Securities, Inc. with 38 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has been with First Western Securities since 2010. In addition to his advisory role, he works as an independent insurance agent for Employee Benefits Associates. First Western Securities, Inc. provides fee-based investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual clients, including high net worth individuals, as well as corporations and retirement plan accounts. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach using a variety of instruments to tailor portfolios to client objectives and manages approximately $41.7 million in assets through a team of six advisors.

Active portfolio management Retirement income strategy Annuities Real estate investing
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Kerry W

Series 63, Series 66

Manhattan Beach, CA

First Western Securities, Inc.

Kerry Wills is a financial advisor with First Western Securities, Inc. in Manhattan Beach, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 designations and bringing 40 years of industry experience. He has been with First Western Securities since 2009. First Western Securities provides fee-based investment advisory and portfolio management services primarily to individual clients, including high net worth individuals, as well as corporations and retirement plan accounts. The firm employs a tactical allocation approach using a broad range of instruments to customize portfolios according to client objectives.

Active portfolio management Retirement income strategy Annuities Real estate investing
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