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Aura L. Pena-carrillo

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CRD#: 1175337
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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.

Aura Lucila Pena-carrillo, who also goes by Aura Lucila Carrillo, Aura Lucila Pena, Lucy Pena, was a registered financial professional .

Aura is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2012. Aura had worked at 4 firms and has passed the SIE and Series 99 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

Aura Lucila Carrillo | Aura Lucila Pena | Lucy Pena

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

August 23, 2017 - November 1, 2017

GIRARD SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18697
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

June 13, 2016 - November 8, 2016

INVESTORS CAPITAL CORP.

BD
CRD#: 30613
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

September 17, 2012 - July 2, 2018

CETERA ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 10299
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

September 17, 2012 - July 2, 2018

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
EL SEGUNDO, CA

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 7/2/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99
Date: 9/14/2012
Operations Professional Examination

Current Firm

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GIRARD SECURITIES, INC.
ALLRED RETIREMENT SERVICES | WILLIAM PRITCHARD | VIDA WEALTH PARTNERS | UNITED CAPITAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS | UCFA-FT. LAUDERDALE | UCFA ILLINOIS | UCFA HARVEST GROUP | UCFA - FORT COLLINS | UCFA | TOROSO FINANCIAL GROUP, LLP | TM WEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS | STRATTON INVESTORS FINANCIAL SERVICES | SNYDER FINANCIAL SERVICES | SILVERBERG & COOK, INC | SHANLEY & ASSOCIATES | SELBY DIAMOND ENTERPRISES, INC. | SCHEER WEALTH | SB WEALTH STRATEGIES | ROLOFF WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | RINCON PACIFIC MANAGEMENT INC. | RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | RETIREMENT MONEY MANAGEMENT | PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY SERVICES, INC | PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY SERVICES | PREMIER ADVISORS | PEAK FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | PACIFIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PACIFIC CAPITAL ASSOCIATES | OSWALD WEALTH | NEWCASTLE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC | MPC ADVISORS | MILITELLO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | MEYERS FINANCIAL | LEGACY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LEGACY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | KOCHAN FINANCIAL GROUP | KESTING FINANCIAL SERVICES | HOFFMAN & ASSOCIATES, INC | HARDWORKING CAPITAL | HAP NIELSEN INVESTMENTS | GUY J. LANDOLFI, CPA | GRS FINANCIAL GROUP | GRAND PRAIRIE FINANCIAL | GLEASON FINANCIAL | GIRARD SECURITIES, INC. | FOCUS FINANCIAL GROUP INC. | FINANCIAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT CORP. | DE GROOTE FINANCIAL GROUP | COOLEY AND LABAS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | BRIDGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BARTNICK FINANCIAL | ASSET ONE LLC

CRD#: 18697 / SEC#: 801-61470, 8-36920

BD
Terminated by SEC on 01/12/2018
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Contact information

Main Address
9560 Waples Street Suite B, San Diego, CA 92121
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 04/19/1986
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GIRARD SECURITIES WRAP FEE BROCHURE 20170331 (3/31/2017)
PART 2A FORM ADV 20170331 FIRM BROCHURE (3/31/2017)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
CHARGERS ACQUISITION LLCSHAREHOLDER
BALLARD, JAMES DAVIDVP1714327
BARRAGAN, JOHN ARTHUR IIIPRESIDENT/COO2941942
GRAHAM, LUANNE MARIEADVISORY CCO2310126
HARRISON, BRETT LAMARDIRECTOR4032238
JACOBSEN, BRYAN KB-D CCO, SECRETARY3055957
KLICMAN, SHIRLEY ANNEVP1771713
OLSON, GREGORY ALANASST. SECRETARY2692482
ROGERS, JASON DYLANSENIOR EXECUTIVE VP2641674
SHERROD, TRACI LYNNAVP4321192
SMILEY, STANLEY ROBERTVP3004604
TIETJEN, MARGARET SUSANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/ DIRECTOR1294862

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Company Information

GIRARD SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 18697

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