JB

John A. Blakezuniga

VANGUARD CAPITAL
Irvine, CA 92614
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CRD#: 1014886
JB

Professional summary


John Amador Blakezuniga, who also goes by John Anthony Blake, John A Zuniga, is a registered financial advisor currently at VANGUARD CAPITAL located in Irvine, California.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1981. John has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 31, Series 5, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 4 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


John Anthony Blake | John A Zuniga

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

November 21, 2016 - Present

VANGUARD CAPITAL

Office #1: 2030 Main Street 13th Floor, Irvine, CA 92614
RIA
CRD#: 285052
Irvine, CA
Past

June 21, 2007 - September 14, 2011

SECTOR LOGIC, LP

RIA
CRD#: 143470
LOS ALAMITOS, CA
Past

June 15, 2007 - September 14, 2011

AMERICAN STRATEGIC CAPITAL

RIA
CRD#: 138144
LOS ALAMITOS, CA
Past

August 8, 2006 - December 31, 2016

VANGUARD CAPITAL

RIA
CRD#: 22081
IRVINE, CA
Past

February 7, 1999 - December 31, 2016

VANGUARD CAPITAL

BD
CRD#: 22081
IRVINE, CA
Past

July 31, 1993 - February 1, 1999

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

March 5, 1993 - July 31, 1993

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
NEW YORK, NY
Past

January 12, 1984 - April 15, 1987

PRUDENTIAL-BACHE CAPITAL FUNDING PUERTO RICO INC.

BD
CRD#: 8450
Past

December 12, 1983 - February 25, 1993

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 31, 1981 - December 9, 1983

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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VC
VANGUARD CAPITAL
VANGUARD CAPITAL | VANGUARD CAPITAL WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 285052 / SEC#: 801-108419

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/27/2016 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
California
(11/21/2016)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 6/24/1994
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 11/9/1981
Interest Rate Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


VC
VANGUARD CAPITAL
VANGUARD CAPITAL | VANGUARD CAPITAL WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 285052 / SEC#: 801-108419

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/27/2016 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
999 18 St Suite 3000, Denver, CO 80202
Mailing Address
Phone number
(844) 861-7504
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
5

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)


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Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts403
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 171,298,998

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Company Information


VANGUARD CAPITAL

CRD#: 285052Irvine, CA 92614

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