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Robert L. Rankin

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CRD#: 1020703
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Robert Lee Rankin, who also goes by Bob Rankin, was a registered financial professional .

Robert is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1981. Robert had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Bob Rankin

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
Laurel Wealth offers services through its network of Advisor Representatives. Some Advisor Representatives may have established their own legal business entities whose trade names and logos are used for marketing purposes and may appear on marketing materials or client statements. The client should understand that the businesses are legal entities of the Advisor Representatives and not Laurel Wealth Advisors, the Investment Adviser. The Advisor Representatives are under Laurel Wealth's supervision, and the advisory services of the Advisor Representatives are provided through Laurel Wealth. Mr. Rankin is a co-branded Advisor Representative of Laurel Wealth Advisors who conducts his advisory business under the DBA name of Strong Valley Wealth & Pension, LLC. He spends 100% of his time on this activity during trading hours. Robert L. Rankin has been licensed in California as an insurance agent soliciting, offering, and selling fixed life and long-term care insurance products since 1982 (CA Insurance License # 0A83304). He will receive separate, yet customary, commission compensation resulting from the purchases and sales of life-only, accident and health, and variable contract insurance products on behalf of investment advisory clients, from the firms with whom he is presently appointed and with whom he may become appointed in the future. He will also receive other compensation, including bonuses and trail commissions from the products listed above. Clients are under no obligation to purchase these products through him. Name of Outside Business or Organization: Seascape Resort Address: 3 Seascape Resort Drive, Aptos, CA 95003 Title: Property Owner Description of Outside Business or Organization: Rental Condominium Description of Duties or Responsibilities: Landlord Start Date: 02/2017 Hours Devoted to OBA Monthly: 0 during trading hrs. / 1 during non-trading hrs. Name of Outside Business or Organization: Syndicated Equities Address: Merit Medical Building, Houston, TX Title: Partner Description of Outside Business or Organization: Limited Partnership Description of Duties or Responsibilities: Investor Start Date: 11/2016 Hours Devoted to OBA Monthly: 0 during trading hrs. / 1 during non-trading hrs.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
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Experience


Past

January 31, 2021 - June 16, 2022

LAUREL WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 157139
Fresno, CA
Past

October 16, 2019 - December 31, 2020

LAUREL WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 157139
Fresno, CA
Past

July 1, 2003 - September 23, 2019

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
FRESNO, CA
Past

July 1, 2003 - September 23, 2019

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
FRESNO, CA
Past

May 10, 2000 - July 1, 2003

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 7471
FRESNO, CA
Past

April 24, 2000 - July 1, 2003

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 11, 1992 - April 28, 2000

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

August 23, 1984 - August 28, 1992

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

December 15, 1981 - July 27, 1984

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
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Series 63
Date: 11/16/1985
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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LAUREL WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.
ABUNDANT WEALTH STRATEGIES | WEALTHCHOICE LLC | WEALTH PRESERVATION, LLC | VON BERGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | SAGEPATH SOLUTIONS | PEARSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PEARSON ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC FURTHER DBA PEARSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LHA CAPITAL PARTNERS | LAUREL WEALTH ADVISORS, INC. | LAUREL WEALTH ADVISORS | JMMES ADVISORS | JACKEY/ROBINSON GROUP | FINANCIAL SERVICE TRENDS, INC. | EUDAIMON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DOUGLAS & NEVA BRADLEY | CORE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | CAPITAL STEWARDSHIP GROUP | BUCHANAN WEALTH ADVISORY | BLACKSLATE FINANCIAL

CRD#: 157139 / SEC#: 801-72334

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Contact information


Main Address
990 Highland Drive Suite 205, Solana Beach, CA 92075
Mailing Address
Phone number
(858) 459-1101
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
40

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

LAUREL WEALTH WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE (3/30/2022)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts5,198
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,383,239,170

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Company Information


LAUREL WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 157139

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