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Joe M. Cantu

CANTU TACTICAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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CRD#: 1863419
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Professional summary


Joe Manuel Cantu is a registered financial advisor currently at CANTU TACTICAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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1. CAPTAIN OF BOAT ON WEEKENDS. 2. Joe Cantu is a licensed insurance agent in Florida.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 25, 2010 - Present

CANTU TACTICAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 152210
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Past

August 2, 2007 - January 25, 2010

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

August 2, 2007 - January 25, 2010

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
Past

April 2, 2007 - August 6, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

RIA
CRD#: 8209
AVENTURA, FL
Past

April 2, 2007 - August 6, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

BD
CRD#: 8209
AVENTURA, FL
Past

April 2, 2002 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
AVENTURA, FL
Past

April 1, 2002 - April 2, 2007

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
AVENTURA, FL
Past

November 23, 1994 - April 9, 2002

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 11, 1990 - December 2, 1994

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 20, 1988 - April 16, 1990

LOVETT UNDERWOOD NEUHAUS & WEBB, INC.

BD
CRD#: 22540

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
(2/10/2010)
IAR
Florida
(2/4/2010)
IAR
Georgia
(3/7/2018)
IAR
Texas
(1/25/2010)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 7/8/1994
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


CT
CANTU TACTICAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.
CANTU PENSION INCOME TACTICS, INC. | CANTU TACTICAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 152210 / SEC#:

California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/9/2010 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/4/2010 Approved)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/7/2018 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/25/2010 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Mailing Address
Phone number
(713) 992-5153
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
3

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts152
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 53,404,815

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Company Information


CANTU TACTICAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.

CRD#: 152210Fort Lauderdale, FL

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