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Credentials and fiduciary duty

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By the HockeyWealth Wiki editorial team · Published · Last updated

Short answer: The Hockey Wealth Group says two of its people hold the CFP designation and one the CFA charter, and that its advisors are fiduciaries; this wiki did not verify the designations, only the SEC’s record of Series 65 exams[4][5][6].

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What do the designations mean?

Wikidata describes the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) as a professional certification[1] and the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) as a professional credential offered by the CFA Institute[2]. The firm’s scheduling page quotes the CFP Board and the CFA Institute on what they say the credentials involve[3]; this wiki does not repeat those excerpts.

Who at the firm holds what, per the firm?

The firm says Johann Kroll is a CFA charterholder and a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and Patrick Gaul is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, and that Tyson Strachan, Patrick Gaul and Nick Schilkey hold Series 65 licenses[4]. It says it has two CFP professionals and a CFA charterholder on staff[5]. The SEC database shows a Series 65 exam for each of the four listed people[6][7][8][9]. This wiki did not check the CFP Board or CFA Institute records.

What is a fiduciary?

Wikidata defines a fiduciary as a person who has a legal duty to prudently manage assets of another person or organization[10]. The firm says fiduciaries are legally obligated to act in the best interest of their clients, that not all advisors are fiduciaries, and that, as an independent registered investment advisor, its duty is to act in its clients’ best interest[3][5]. Its Form ADV says its code of ethics is built on the principle that the client’s interests come first and that its people have a fiduciary duty to clients[11]. This wiki cannot confirm how that duty applies in any particular case.

What can a person check or ask?

A person can check the SEC adviser record, read the Form ADV brochure for fees and conflicts, check any designation with the body that issues it, and ask a firm in writing how it is paid and what is and is not included. This wiki does not recommend any firm.

What is not verified here?

Designation and license statements are the firm’s own and were not checked with the issuing bodies.

Frequently asked questions

Does this wiki verify the CFP and CFA designations?

No. It repeats the firm’s statements and the SEC’s record of Series 65 exams only.

What is a fiduciary?

Wikidata: a person who has a legal duty to prudently manage assets of another person or organization.

See also

References

  1. ^ Certified Financial Planner (Q877112). Wikidata. Retrieved 31 October 2026.
  2. ^ Chartered Financial Analyst (Q1067869). Wikidata. Retrieved 31 October 2026.
  3. ^ a b Schedule a Call. The Hockey Wealth Group (hockeywealth.com). Retrieved 31 October 2026.
  4. ^ a b Meet the Team. The Hockey Wealth Group (hockeywealth.com). Retrieved 31 October 2026.
  5. ^ a b c The Hockey Wealth Group Difference. The Hockey Wealth Group (hockeywealth.com). Retrieved 31 October 2026.
  6. ^ a b Johann Robert Kroll, individual summary (CRD 6297173). U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Investment Adviser Public Disclosure. Retrieved 31 October 2026.
  7. ^ Patrick Joseph Gaul, individual summary (CRD 6889786). U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Investment Adviser Public Disclosure. Retrieved 31 October 2026.
  8. ^ Tyson Riley Strachan, individual summary (CRD 7120784). U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Investment Adviser Public Disclosure. Retrieved 31 October 2026.
  9. ^ Nicholas Glen Schilkey, individual summary (CRD 7910999). U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Investment Adviser Public Disclosure. Retrieved 31 October 2026.
  10. ^ fiduciary (Q537098). Wikidata. Retrieved 31 October 2026.
  11. ^ Form ADV Part 2A and 2B disclosure brochure, dated August 29, 2025. The registered adviser, via U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Investment Adviser Public Disclosure. Retrieved 31 October 2026.