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Stephen J. Kipp

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CRD#: 1255862
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Professional summary


Stephen Joseph Kipp was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Stephen is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. Prior to being barred, Stephen had worked at 7 firms, which includes NPB FINANCIAL GROUP LLC, NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION, KIPP FINANCIAL GROUP INC., ASSOCIATED SECURITIES CORP., BATEMAN EICHLER HILL RICHARDS INCORPORATED, MORGAN STANLEY DW INC., BRETCOURT SECURITIES CORPORATION.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

August 26, 2015 - November 3, 2016

NPB FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 137743
VENTURA, CA
Past

August 17, 2015 - November 3, 2016

NPB FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 137743
VENTURA, CA
Past

August 16, 2010 - July 20, 2015

NPB FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 137743
VENTURA, CA
Past

January 20, 2000 - August 26, 2010

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 29604
VENTURA, CA
Past

July 10, 1990 - August 25, 2017

KIPP FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 108811
VENTURA, CA
Past

March 14, 1990 - February 11, 2000

ASSOCIATED SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 12969
BOSTON, MA
Past

September 2, 1987 - March 20, 1990

BATEMAN EICHLER, HILL RICHARDS, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 76
Past

July 26, 1984 - September 10, 1987

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
Past

March 28, 1984 - May 4, 1984

BRETCOURT SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10604

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 7/25/1984
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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NPB FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
NPB FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 137743 / SEC#: 801-65903, 8-67113

BD
Terminated by SEC on 10/11/2022
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Contact information


Main Address
3500 W. Olive Ave Suite 300, Burbank, CA 91505
Mailing Address
Phone number
(818) 827-7132
Established
California since 08/19/2005
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
5

FINRA licenses (1 States and Territories)


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Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

NPB ADV PART 2 BROCHURE (3/28/2022)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
NAKAGIRI REV LIVING TRUSTMEMBER
PASH, MARK STEVENMEMBER - MANAGER869880
BRAZIEL, JAMES AUDYMEMBER2321699
BRAZIEL, JAMES HUBERTMEMBER - MANAGER29443
CHAN, FRANK STEWARTVICE-PRESIDENT/CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER2549010
CHING, GARY KOON CHEONGVICE-PRESIDENT / CFO/ACTING CCO1631264
CORIA, SHIRLEY JAMILVICE-PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER/ACTING CCO1111255
MCFARLAND, RICHARD BENN JRTRUSTEE1080626
WRIGHT FINANCIAL, LLCMEMBER
MCFARLAND 1980 FAMILY TRUSTMEMBER
NAKAGIRI, MARIA AGNESTRUSTEE5723640

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,698
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 248,794,176

Disclosures


Regulatory Event2

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Company Information


NPB FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 137743

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