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John W. Baffa

COMPAK ASSET MANAGEMENT
Newport Beach, CA 92660
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CRD#: 1063193
JB

Professional summary


John William Baffa JR, who also goes by John William Baffa, Jr John William Baffa, is a registered financial advisor currently at COMPAK ASSET MANAGEMENT located in Newport Beach, California and COMPAK SECURITIES, INC. located in Newport Beach, California.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. John has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


John William Baffa | Jr John William Baffa

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.
REGISTERED AS AN INVESTMENT ADVISOR FOR COMPAK ASSET MANAGEMENT. REGISTERED AS A REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE FOR COMPAK SECURITIES, INC.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

March 21, 2001 - Present

COMPAK ASSET MANAGEMENT

Office #1: 1801 Dove Street, Newport Beach, CA 92660Office #2: 1801 Dove Street, Newport Beach, CA 92660
RIA
CRD#: 109930
Newport Beach, CA
Current

November 21, 2003 - Present

COMPAK SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 1801 Dove Street, Newport Beach, CA 92660
BD
CRD#: 125472
Newport Beach, CA
Past

February 8, 2001 - April 2, 2002

TRIAD ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 25803
ATLANTA, GA
Past

December 22, 1998 - October 4, 1999

PIM FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10547
SAN MARCOS, CA
Past

January 1, 1994 - October 15, 1998

NYLIFE DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 35350
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

October 17, 1984 - August 3, 1993

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

August 30, 1982 - November 13, 1984

FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 305

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
CA
COMPAK ASSET MANAGEMENT
COMPAK ASSET MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 109930 / SEC#: 801-58081

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/6/2000 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

IAR
Arizona
(12/4/2002)
RR
Arizona
(4/10/2007)
IAR
California
(3/21/2001)
RR
California
(11/21/2003)
RR
Colorado
(4/10/2007)
IAR
Colorado
(3/13/2023)
IAR
Hawaii
(2/23/2016)
IAR
Idaho
(3/13/2023)
IAR
Illinois
(3/17/2023)
IAR
Maryland
(3/13/2023)
IAR
Nevada
(6/6/2014)
RR
Nevada
(3/15/2023)
IAR
Ohio
(3/13/2023)
RR
Oregon
(4/10/2007)
IAR
Oregon
(2/2/2015)
IAR
Texas
(6/5/2014)
RR
Texas
(4/9/2015)
IAR
Washington
(5/30/2014)
RR
Washington
(2/23/2016)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/26/2001
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CA
COMPAK ASSET MANAGEMENT
COMPAK ASSET MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 109930 / SEC#: 801-58081

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/6/2000 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
1801 Dove Street, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Mailing Address
Phone number
(800) 388-9700
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
18

SEC notice filing (27 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

COMPAK ASSET MANAGEMENT FORM ADV PART 2A 3-31-2025 (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts3,264
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,258,603,087

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Company Information


COMPAK ASSET MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 109930Newport Beach, CA 92660

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