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Albert E. Faber

DIWY FINANCIAL PLANNING
LOS ANGELES, CA 90025-7140
CRD#: 1464114
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Professional summary


Albert Edward Faber III, CFP®, who also goes by Al Faber, Albert Edward Faber, is a registered financial advisor currently at DIWY FINANCIAL PLANNING located in Los Angeles, California.

Albert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Albert has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 15, Series 3, Series 31, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

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What are your service offerings?
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Budgeting
Retirement Income Management
Investment Planning
Insurance Planning
Debt Management
Estate Planning
Retirement Planning
Tax Planning
Business Succession Planning
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Al Faber | Albert Edward Faber

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.
Al Faber is currently employed as a Financial Planner and Business consultant with Allegiant Solutions LLC DBA Allegiant Divorce Solutions. This activity accounts for approximately 10% of their time. Al Faber is currently employed as a Financial Planner and Business consultant with Path Financial Inc, DBA Moneymap. This activity accounts for approximately 10% of their time.

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Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Start date: 2006

Experience


Current

April 28, 2025 - Present

DIWY FINANCIAL PLANNING

Office #1: 12100 Wilshire Blvd Ste 800, Los Angeles, CA 90025-7140
RIA
CRD#: 335615
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

December 7, 2022 - July 15, 2025

WOODSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT

RIA
CRD#: 309313
Reseda, CA
Past

October 2, 2015 - August 14, 2020

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 79
TARZANA, CA
Past

October 2, 2015 - August 14, 2020

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
TARZANA, CA
Past

June 1, 2009 - September 25, 2015

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
PASADENA, CA
Past

June 1, 2009 - September 25, 2015

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
PASADENA, CA
Past

April 2, 2007 - June 1, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

RIA
CRD#: 8209
PASADENA, CA
Past

April 2, 2007 - June 1, 2009

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
PASADENA, CA
Past

July 23, 2003 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
WOODLAND HILLS, CA
Past

February 25, 2003 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
WOODLAND HILLS, CA
Past

August 19, 2002 - January 30, 2003

WORLD GROUP SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 114473
DULUTH, GA
Past

May 20, 1994 - June 3, 1999

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

BD
CRD#: 19585
NEW YORK CITY, NY
Past

July 15, 1992 - October 9, 1992

SOUTH RICHMOND SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14913

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
(4/28/2025)
IAR
New York
(9/24/2025)
IAR
Oregon
(10/14/2025)
IAR
Texas
(7/14/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/10/2003
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 12/3/2022
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 15
Date: 7/23/2005
Foreign Currency Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 3/12/2003
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


DF
DIWY FINANCIAL PLANNING
DIWY FINANCIAL PLANNING | DO-IT-WITH-YOU FINANCIAL PLANNING | DIWYFP | DIWY LLC

CRD#: 335615 / SEC#:

California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/28/2025 Approved)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/24/2025 Approved)
Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/14/2025 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/20/2025 Conditional Restricted)
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Contact information


Main Address
12100 Wilshire Blvd Ste 800, Los Angeles, CA 90025-7140
Mailing Address
Po Box 372408, Los Angeles, CA 91337-2408
Phone number
(818) 798-9565
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

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Company Information


DIWY FINANCIAL PLANNING

CRD#: 335615Los Angeles, CA 90025-7140

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