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Steven E. Reed

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CRD#: 1295236
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Professional summary


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That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Steven Ellis Reed was a registered financial professional .

Steven is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. Steven had worked at 19 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 53 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


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

September 18, 2017 - March 3, 2022

EMERSON EQUITY LLC

BD
CRD#: 130032
SAN MATEO, CA
Past

January 19, 2017 - July 11, 2017

S2K FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 248786
ORLANDO, FL
Past

August 19, 2016 - November 7, 2016

SKYWAY CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 124630
TAMPA, FL
Past

November 2, 2015 - August 19, 2016

STILLPOINT CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 133146
TAMPA, FL
Past

December 9, 2014 - September 17, 2015

CABOT LODGE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 159712
SCHAUMBURG, IL
Past

May 7, 2014 - August 19, 2014

MVP AMERICAN SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 118286
San Diego, CA
Past

October 4, 2013 - April 9, 2014

REALTY CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 145454
NEW YORK CITY, NY
Past

April 20, 2010 - August 23, 2013

NORTHSTAR SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 150409
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO
Past

April 1, 2010 - May 27, 2010

WELTON STREET INVESTMENTS LLC

BD
CRD#: 132111
ENGLEWOOD, CO
Past

September 8, 2004 - December 31, 2005

DIVIDEND CAPITAL INVESTMENTS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 128667
DENVER, CO
Past

August 12, 2003 - February 8, 2010

ARES WEALTH MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 119546
DENVER, CO
Past

March 6, 2003 - July 3, 2003

DWS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AMERICAS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 104518
CHICAGO, IL
Past

December 18, 1995 - July 3, 2003

DWS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 37306
CHICAGO, IL
Past

January 31, 1995 - February 24, 1995

JOHN HANCOCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 28262
BOSTON, MA
Past

August 27, 1994 - January 31, 1995

TRANSAMERICA FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3554
HOUSTON, TX
Past

December 6, 1991 - August 15, 1994

AEGON USA SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 13302
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
Past

April 2, 1991 - August 21, 1991

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

June 14, 1990 - February 20, 1991

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 26, 1986 - June 20, 1990

CROWELL, WEEDON & CO.

BD
CRD#: 193
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

September 24, 1984 - September 17, 1985

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691

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".
EE
EMERSON EQUITY LLC
EMERSON EQUITY LLC

CRD#: 130032 / SEC#: 801-120835, 8-66296

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/16/2021 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/11/2023 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/19/2023 Terminated)
Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/11/2023 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/21/2021 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/12/2023 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/11/2023 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/11/2023 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/14/2022 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/16/2022 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (San Francisco district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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Visual representation of state registrations

This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/5/2003
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


EE
EMERSON EQUITY LLC
EMERSON EQUITY LLC

CRD#: 130032 / SEC#: 801-120835, 8-66296

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/16/2021 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/11/2023 Terminated)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/19/2023 Terminated)
Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/11/2023 Terminated)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/21/2021 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/12/2023 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/11/2023 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/11/2023 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/14/2022 Terminated)
Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/16/2022 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (San Francisco district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
155 Bovet Road, Suite 725, San Mateo, CA 94402
Mailing Address
155 Bovet Road, Suite 725, San Mateo, CA 94402
Phone number
(650) 312-0200
Established
California since 10/10/2003
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
222

SEC notice filing (32 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2 (10/27/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
BALDINI, DOMINIC JULIOMANAGING MEMBER, PRESIDENT, GENERAL SECURITIES PRINCIPAL, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, OPTIONS PRINCIPAL, MUNI PRINCIPAL, FINOP3082081
MORRISSEY, KATHLEEN FRANCESCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER1771747
SNYDER, SEAN KRISTIANCHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER1860842

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,091
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 327,937,701

Disclosures


Regulatory Event2

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Company Information


EMERSON EQUITY LLC

CRD#: 130032

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