Maureen M. Tsu

IGNITE PLANNERS LLC

Irvine, CA 92618

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CRD#: 1028143

Professional summary

Maureen Ming-yuan Tsu, CFP®, who also goes by Maureen Tsu, is a registered financial advisor currently at IGNITE PLANNERS LLC located in Irvine, California.

Maureen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. Maureen has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Maureen Tsu

Other business activities

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Accident & Health, Life, and Variable Insurance; Investment-Related; Agent

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 1987

Experience

Current

March 25, 2025 - Present

IGNITE PLANNERS LLC

Office #1: 15615 Alton Parkway Suite 450, Irvine, CA 92618

RIA

CRD#: 289797

Irvine, CA

Past

June 24, 2022 - February 7, 2025

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 39262

Irvine, CA

Past

June 24, 2022 - February 7, 2025

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 39262

Irvine, CA

Past

December 14, 2010 - June 27, 2022

NPB FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 137743

IRVINE, CA

Past

December 13, 2010 - June 27, 2022

NPB FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 137743

IRVINE, CA

Past

July 8, 1997 - November 16, 2011

PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC

RIA

CRD#: 105296

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA

Past

August 29, 1989 - December 14, 2010

PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 23772

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA

Past

January 23, 1984 - September 1, 1989

ASSOCIATED SECURITIES CORP.

CRD#: 12969

BOSTON, MA

Past

July 13, 1983 - January 30, 1984

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 13572

Past

March 2, 1982 - July 7, 1983

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 7461

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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IGNITE PLANNERS LLC

CRD#: 289797 / SEC#: 801-112029

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/13/2017 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
(3/25/2025)

IAR

Texas
(3/25/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/26/1984

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 2/20/1982

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

IGNITE PLANNERS LLC

CRD#: 289797 / SEC#: 801-112029

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/13/2017 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

109 E. Escalones, San Clemente, CA 92672

Mailing Address

Phone number

(619) 504-1907

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (25 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE (1/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	3,892
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 941,775,371

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Maureen M. Tsu

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Maureen Ming-yuan Tsu's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

NPB FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

NPB FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

PROFESSIONAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS INC

PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES, INC.

ASSOCIATED SECURITIES CORP.

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

IGNITE PLANNERS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 6/26/1984

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 2/20/1982

Current Firm

IGNITE PLANNERS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (25 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

IGNITE PLANNERS LLC

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