# Gulfcoast Financial Services, Inc.

> Gulfcoast Financial Services, Inc. is a state-registered investment advisory firm in Lake City, FL, registered since 2013, reporting $25 million to $100 million in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 15, 2026.

- CRD: 137201
- Filed as: GULFCOAST FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
- Registration: State-registered investment adviser (status as filed: APPROVED)
- Location: Lake City, FL
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: September 15, 2026
- Public record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/137201
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/gulfcoast-financial-services-inc-lake-city-fl-137201

## Quick answers

**How is Gulfcoast Financial Services, Inc. compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Gulfcoast Financial Services, Inc. reports these compensation arrangements: a percentage of assets under its management; hourly charges; fixed fees (other than subscription fees); performance-based fees. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

**Where is Gulfcoast Financial Services, Inc. located?**
Gulfcoast Financial Services, Inc.'s principal office is in Lake City, FL, according to its Form ADV.

**Is Gulfcoast Financial Services, Inc. registered with the SEC or a state?**
Gulfcoast Financial Services, Inc. is a state-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2013. Status as filed: APPROVED. CRD 137201.

**How much does Gulfcoast Financial Services, Inc. manage?**
Gulfcoast Financial Services, Inc. reports $76,854,209 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated September 15, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**What types of clients does Gulfcoast Financial Services, Inc. serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: individuals (other than high net worth individuals) (263); high net worth individuals (19).

**Does Gulfcoast Financial Services, Inc. report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports 1 disclosure item on Form ADV Item 11: yes answers to 11.D(5) (another regulator's denial, suspension, or revocation of a registration or license, bar, or restriction). Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates, and one event can produce several yes answers. The detail of any item is on the firm's public record on IAPD: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/137201

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- A percentage of assets under your management
- Hourly charges
- Fixed fees (other than subscription fees)
- Performance-based fees

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $76,854,209
- Discretionary: $76,854,209
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Individuals (other than high net worth individuals) | 263 | $57,798,826 |
| High net worth individuals | 19 | $19,055,383 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Financial planning services
- Portfolio management for individuals and/or small businesses
- Portfolio management for businesses (other than small businesses) or institutional clients
- Selection of other advisers (including private fund managers)
- Educational seminars/workshops
- Other

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2013 (13 years)
- Employees: 7 total, 1 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- States registered or notice-filed: FL
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports 1 disclosure item on Form ADV Item 11.

### Item 11 questions answered yes
- 11.D(5): Has another federal regulator, a state regulator, or a foreign financial regulator ever denied, suspended, or revoked the registration or license of the firm or an advisory affiliate, prevented either by order from associating with an investment-related business, or restricted either one's activity?

Each question covers the firm and its advisory affiliates: its current employees other than clerical staff, its officers, partners, and directors, and anyone who controls the firm or is controlled by it. One event can produce yes answers to several questions. SEC-registered advisers and exempt reporting advisers may leave out events more than ten years old, and may answer 11.A(2) and 11.B(2) for pending charges only. The detail of each yes answer is on the firm's public record on IAPD: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/137201

### Websites listed on Form ADV (Item 1.I)
- gulfcoastfinancial.net
- Facebook @GULFCOASTFINANCIALLAKECITY
- LinkedIn @GULFCOAST-FINANCIAL-SVC
- LinkedIn @johnkuykendall
- X @GULFCOASTFIN
- YouTube @GulfCoastFin

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Gulfcoast Financial Services, Inc. (CRD 137201): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.