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Avelino N. Cortina

AC3 CAPITAL
LA JOLLA, CA 92037
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CRD#: 1723403
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Professional summary


Avelino Nmn Cortina III, CIMA®, who also goes by Avelino Cortina III, is a registered financial advisor currently at AC3 CAPITAL located in La Jolla, California.

Avelino is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Avelino has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 31, Series 7, Series 9 and Series 10 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Avelino Cortina Iii

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

June 3, 2011 - Present

AC3 CAPITAL

Office #1: 7855 Ivanhoe Avenue Suite 460, La Jolla, CA 92037
RIA
CRD#: 157547
LA JOLLA, CA
Past

September 2, 2008 - June 6, 2011

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
LA JOLLA, CA
Past

August 29, 2008 - June 6, 2011

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
LA JOLLA, CA
Past

August 28, 2002 - September 15, 2008

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7059
LA JOLLA, CA
Past

August 28, 2002 - September 15, 2008

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
LA JOLLA, CA
Past

July 8, 1997 - September 6, 2002

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

September 20, 1996 - September 6, 2002

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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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
(6/3/2011)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/28/1996
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 6/29/2004
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


AC
AC3 CAPITAL
AC3 CAPITAL | CORTINA ENTERPRISES | CORTINA CAPITAL | AC3 CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 157547 / SEC#: 801-72358

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/27/2012 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/27/2012 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
San Diego, CA
Mailing Address
Phone number
(858) 431-6431
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 17,910,910

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Company Information


AC3 CAPITAL

CRD#: 157547La Jolla, CA 92037

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