Sharon G. Debruyn

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CRD#: 1813145

Professional summary

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Sharon Gerene Debruyn, who also goes by Sharon G Mcnutt, Sharon Gerene Mcnutt, Sharon Strafuss, was a registered financial professional .

Sharon is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1988. Sharon had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 3 exams.

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Aliases

Sharon G Mcnutt | Sharon Gerene Mcnutt | Sharon Strafuss

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

July 14, 2014 - November 26, 2019

AVALAN, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 156109

SANTA BARBARA, CA

Past

March 27, 2012 - July 18, 2012

MAN INVESTMENTS INC.

CRD#: 15770

NEW YORK, NY

Past

August 4, 2010 - March 29, 2012

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 39262

PASADENA, CA

Past

July 30, 2010 - March 29, 2012

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 39262

PASADENA, CA

Past

March 3, 2008 - August 15, 2008

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

March 20, 2003 - August 15, 2008

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

August 20, 2001 - March 20, 2003

FAM DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

CRD#: 4100

NEW YORK, NY

Past

September 20, 1988 - July 23, 2001

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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AVALAN, LLC

AVALAN | AVALAN, LLC

CRD#: 156109 / SEC#: 801-107405

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/16/2016 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/27/2016 Terminated)

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 2/28/2008

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/9/1989

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/17/1988

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 3

Date: 4/20/1988

National Commodity Futures Examination

Current Firm

AVALAN, LLC

AVALAN | AVALAN, LLC

CRD#: 156109 / SEC#: 801-107405

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/16/2016 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/27/2016 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

233 E Carillo Suite B, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Mailing Address

Phone number

(805) 962-7725

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

AVALAN, LLC PART 2A (9/23/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	629
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 488,859,570

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Sharon G. Debruyn

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

MAN INVESTMENTS INC.

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

WESTERN INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

FAM DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

AVALAN, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 2/28/2008

Series 63

Date: 5/9/1989

Series 7

Date: 9/17/1988

Series 3

Date: 4/20/1988

Current Firm

AVALAN, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

AVALAN, LLC

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