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Carl R. Montgomery

EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
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CRD#: 1370891
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Carl Robert Montgomery

Professional summary


Carl Robert Montgomery was a registered financial advisor .

Carl is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. Carl had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3 and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance


Always Fiduciary

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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ASTRA LUMINA ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC; INV RELATED;REDONDO BEACH,CA; INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND ADVICE ; FINANCIAL ADVISOR; START DATE: 03/09/2026; 200 HRS PER MONTH; 200 HRS DURING TRADING;

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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


Current

September 14, 2026 - Present

Office #1: 840 Apollo St, Suite 321, El Segundo, CA 90245
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

October 16, 2015 - September 28, 2026

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Past

October 16, 2015 - September 28, 2026

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Past

April 29, 2015 - October 20, 2015

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

June 1, 2009 - October 20, 2015

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

January 26, 2000 - June 1, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

January 13, 1989 - February 1, 2000

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 24, 1988 - March 27, 1989

BA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 12965

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
California
(9/14/2026)
IAR
Kentucky
(9/28/2026)

Exams


What does exam status mean?
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Status Unavailable
Passed: 12/21/2015
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
PR
Series 63
Status Unavailable
Passed: 7/18/1988
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
PR
SIE
Status Unavailable
Passed: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
PR
Series 3
Status Unavailable
Passed: 9/28/1988
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
PR
Series 7
Status Unavailable
Passed: 2/20/1988
General Securities Representative Examination

Current firm


No current employment

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