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Carlos R. Alvarado

HERBERT J. SIMS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Fairfield, CT 06824
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CRD#: 1329628
CA

Professional summary


Carlos Ruben Alvarado, who also goes by Carlos Ruben Alvarado Torres, is a registered financial advisor currently at HERBERT J. SIMS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. located in Fairfield, Connecticut and HERBERT J. SIMS & CO, INC. located in Boca Raton, Florida.

Carlos is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Carlos has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Carlos Ruben Alvarado Torres

Other business activities


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Carlos Alvarado is an investment adviser representative of HJ Sims Capital Management ("HJSCM"), a SEC registered investment advisor and wholly owned subsidiary of HJ Sims Co., Inc. HJSCM primarily provides customized investment management services to high-net-worth individuals and associated trusts, estates, pension and profit-sharing plans, and other legal entities. Carlos Alvarado began his association with HJSCM in 2016 and devotes approximately 20% of his time to HJSCM and 10% to insurance; however, Carlos Alvarado's primary business is providing brokerage services through the broker-dealer.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

April 5, 2016 - Present

HERBERT J. SIMS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

Office #1: 2150 Post Road Suite 301, Fairfield, CT 06824
RIA
CRD#: 134510
Fairfield, CT
Current

March 28, 2016 - Present

HERBERT J. SIMS & CO, INC.

Office #1: 2700 N. Military Trail #400, Boca Raton, FL 33431
BD
CRD#: 3420
Boca Raton, FL
Past

March 23, 2010 - February 17, 2016

SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 41791
San Juan, PR
Past

February 28, 2000 - February 17, 2016

SANTANDER SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 41791
San Juan, PR
Past

January 30, 1985 - February 28, 2000

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY

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".
HJ
HERBERT J. SIMS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
HERBERT J. SIM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC. | HERBERT J. SIMS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 134510 / SEC#: 801-124853

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/2/2022 Approved)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/1/2022 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/17/2022 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/12/2025 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/23/2022 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/3/2022 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/19/2022 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2022 Terminated)
Puerto Rico
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/17/2022 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/17/2022 Terminated)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Arizona
(7/6/2018)
RR
Florida
(4/1/2016)
RR
Maryland
(1/5/2022)
RR
New Jersey
(5/9/2016)
RR
Puerto Rico
(3/31/2016)
IAR
Puerto Rico
(4/5/2016)
RR
Texas
(12/21/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 10/1/2007
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


HJ
HERBERT J. SIMS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
HERBERT J. SIM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC. | HERBERT J. SIMS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 134510 / SEC#: 801-124853

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/2/2022 Approved)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/1/2022 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/17/2022 Terminated)
Louisiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/12/2025 Terminated)
Maryland
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/23/2022 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/3/2022 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/19/2022 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/20/2022 Terminated)
Puerto Rico
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/17/2022 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/17/2022 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
2150 Post Road Suite 301, Fairfield, CT 06824
Mailing Address
Phone number
(203) 418-9000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
30

SEC notice filing (14 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

HJSCM ANNUAL 2A BROCHURE_MARCH 31, 2025 FINAL (3/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts374
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 186,784,367

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Company Information


HERBERT J. SIMS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 134510Fairfield, CT 06824

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