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Robert B. Lingle

MERUS ADVISORS
Newport Beach, CA 92660
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CRD#: 1361471
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Professional summary


Robert Bruce Lingle, who also goes by Robert Bruce Lingle, is a registered financial advisor currently at MERUS ADVISORS, LLC located in Newport Beach, California and STONEHAVEN, LLC located in New York, New York.

Robert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Robert has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases


Robert Bruce Lingle

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1) Mr. Lingle is a Managing Director, Marketing with Merus Advisors, a state registered investment adviser, where he is responsible for sourcing and creating materials for the promotion of investment products. He has held this position since 02/2022. This business is investment-related. Mr. Lingle is supervised from the main office and located in San Juan Capistrano, California. He spends approximately 20 hours per month on matters for the adviser, 10 of which during securities trading hours. 2) Pacific Alternative Investments, Investment-Related, Managing Partner, sourcing and selling suitable private investment offerings to qualified investors, approx 160 hours/month, mostly during marketing trading hours.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

June 8, 2022 - Present

MERUS ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 4695 Macarthur Court Suite 850, Newport Beach, CA 92660
RIA
CRD#: 284725
Newport Beach, CA
Current

September 12, 2023 - Present

STONEHAVEN, LLC

Office #1: 600 Fifth Avenue Second Floor, New York, NY 10020
BD
CRD#: 118913
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 2, 2016 - October 6, 2023

CAPITAL GROWTH ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 41847
San Juan Capistrano, CA
Past

October 7, 2008 - April 22, 2016

HEDGE HARBOR INC.

BD
CRD#: 44324
Tustin, CA
Past

April 7, 2005 - March 21, 2007

TJM INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 46300
CHICAGO, IL
Past

May 29, 2003 - March 7, 2005

REFCO SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 14094
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 17, 1999 - March 13, 2002

THOMAS GREEN SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 571
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

March 28, 1998 - September 3, 1999

BERTHEL, FISHER & COMPANY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13609
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA
Past

March 12, 1996 - March 28, 1998

ADM SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 31973
CHICAGO, IL

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
(7/21/2025)
IAR
California
(6/8/2022)
RR
California
(9/12/2023)
RR
Colorado
(2/5/2024)
RR
Massachusetts
(9/12/2023)
RR
New York
(9/12/2023)
RR
Texas
(9/12/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/26/2021
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


MA
MERUS ADVISORS, LLC
MERUS ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 284725 / SEC#:

California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/9/2016 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
801 Garden Street Suite 300, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Mailing Address
Phone number
(805) 965-0509
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7

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Company Information


MERUS ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 284725Newport Beach, CA 92660

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