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David T. Ketsdever

LA HONDA ADVISORS LLC
Palo Alto, CA 94301
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CRD#: 1772891
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Professional summary

David Todd Ketsdever is a registered financial professional currently at LA HONDA ADVISORS LLC located in Palo Alto, California.

David is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1987. David has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 15, 2013 - Present

LA HONDA ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 855 El Caminom Real, Bldg 4 Suite 272, Palo Alto, CA 94301Office #2: 770 Menlo Avenue, Suite 230, Menlo Park, CA 94025
BD
CRD#: 165045
Palo Alto, CA
Past

August 18, 2011 - October 25, 2013

NOLAN SECURITIES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 27984
MONTEREY, MA
Past

August 10, 2007 - April 11, 2011

COWEN AND COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 7616
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

November 30, 2004 - July 13, 2007

SVB ALLIANT

BD
CRD#: 121455
PALO ALTO, CA
Past

May 7, 2004 - November 22, 2004

EAST PEAK ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 119977
GREENBRAE, CA
Past

March 6, 2000 - March 1, 2002

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

October 1, 1997 - August 3, 1998

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 26091
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 6, 1992 - October 1, 1997

MONTGOMERY SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 4357
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

August 16, 1991 - May 15, 1992

DB ALEX. BROWN LLC

BD
CRD#: 17790
BALTIMORE, MD
Past

November 25, 1987 - August 2, 1989

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 361

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/28/1992
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/2/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 11/21/1987
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 1/2/2023
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

LH
LA HONDA ADVISORS LLC
LA HONDA ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 165045 / SEC#: , 8-69130

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (San Francisco district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
770 Menlo Avenue, Suite 230, Menlo Park, CA 94025
Mailing Address
83 Marymont Ave., Atherton, CA 94027
Phone number
(650) 400-1068
Established
California since 09/20/2011
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (1 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
KETSDEVER, DAVID TODDMEMBER, EXECUTIVE REPRESENTATIVE1772891
LEVENSON, JULIE JOMEMBER, CCO2087780
SMITH, EDWARD MERRILLFINOP CFO3143679

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Company Information

LA HONDA ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 165045Palo Alto, CA 94301

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