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Albert L. Whalen

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Albert Leslie Whalen

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.

Albert Leslie Whalen, CFP®, who also goes by Al Whalen, was a registered financial professional .

Albert is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1985. Albert had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7, Series 51 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases


Al Whalen

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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Certified licenses


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CFP®

Start date: 1989

Experience


Past

January 13, 2010 - December 7, 2010

FINANCIAL ADVISERS OF AMERICA, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 142170
LAS VEGAS, NV
Past

July 17, 2009 - December 7, 2010

FINANCIAL ADVISERS OF AMERICA, LLC

BD
CRD#: 142170
LAS VEGAS, NV
Past

November 20, 2001 - June 24, 2009

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 23131
LAS VEGAS, NV
Past

November 20, 2001 - December 31, 2013

THE WHALEN GROUP

RIA
CRD#: 118864
LAS VEGAS, NV
Past

January 23, 1995 - June 24, 2009

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23131
LAS VEGAS, NV
Past

May 17, 1989 - February 1, 1995

USA CAPITAL

BD
CRD#: 16634
Past

January 23, 1985 - May 24, 1989

WADDELL & REED

BD
CRD#: 866

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: 11/6/1993
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


FA
FINANCIAL ADVISERS OF AMERICA, LLC
FINANCIAL ADVISERS OF AMERICA, LLC | FINANCIAL ADVISORS OF AMERICA, LLC

CRD#: 142170 / SEC#: 801-69221, 8-67436

BD
Terminated by SEC on 07/27/2013
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 06/28/2006
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FAA ADV PART 2A 03/29/2011 (2/28/2013)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
JOHNSTON, KENNETH MERLE JRMANAGING DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL & CCO2437725
SABINS, SCOTT ALANMEMBER834085
BLAIR, ANTHONY FRANCISMEMBER1257306
CUNNINGHAM, CRAIG, LMEMBER
KARG, CAMERON LEEMEMBER264368
LASARZIG, WILLIAM R JR.MEMBER5708816
SABINS, STEVEN WILLIAMMEMBER
WILSON, RODNEY E SMEMBER
ADAMS, ROSEMARIE CHIYOKOMEMBER4638793
AHERN, PRISCILLA AMEMBER5720406
AHERN, THOMAS SMEMBER5720404
DENNEY, NICOLETTE IRISAFINOP1090644
HUGHES, MICHAEL LEWISMEMBER1498127
JOHNSTON, JODI MARIEMEMBER2836464
LUKEHART, DILLON JAMESMEMBER6109420
PELLAND, MICHAEL JOHNMEMBER2845866
PESAVENTO, ROBERT JMEMBER5720397
PESAVENTO, SUSAN JMEMBER5720402
PROUD, EILEEN MARIELMEMBER1019703
WARNER, DONALD ALANMEMBER459120

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Company Information


FINANCIAL ADVISERS OF AMERICA, LLC

CRD#: 142170

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