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Dennis P. Collins

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CRD#: 1292494
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Professional summary


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Dennis Patrick Collins was a registered financial professional .

Dennis is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. Dennis had worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 55, Series 7, Series 28, Series 53, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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

November 30, 2009 - December 24, 2019

PORTSMOUTH FINANCIAL SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 13980
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

August 1, 2001 - December 24, 2019

PORTSMOUTH FINANCIAL SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 13980
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

October 26, 1984 - August 1, 2001

HOLT & COLLINS

BD
CRD#: 2222
SAN FRANCISCO, CA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/10/2009
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 1/25/2000
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 28
Date: 8/16/2006
Introducing Broker/Dealer Financial Operations Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


PF
PORTSMOUTH FINANCIAL SERVICES
PORTSMOUTH FINANCIAL SERVICES | PORTSMOUTH-SMARTLIFE FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | PORTSMOUTH FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13980 / SEC#: , 8-30097

BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/18/2025
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Contact information


Main Address
601 Montgomery Street Suite 1950, San Francisco, CA 94111
Mailing Address
Phone number
(415) 543-8500
Established
California since 07/06/1983
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
June
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
5

FINRA licenses (2 States and Territories)


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Documents


Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CHIEN, ECHO CHIAPINGCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER2750051
LENT, RAYMOND LAWRENCECHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD817645
DUHAN, ELIOT DANIELCCO4705354

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts31
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,671,748

Disclosures


Regulatory Event4

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Company Information


PORTSMOUTH FINANCIAL SERVICES

CRD#: 13980

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