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Sepehr M. Hosseini
FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC
Westlake Village, CA 91362
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CRD#: 1922887
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Professional summary
Sepehr Mehrad Hosseini, who also goes by Sam Hoss, Sam Hosseini, is a registered financial advisor currently at FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC located in Westlake Village, California.
Sepehr is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. Sepehr has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Sam Hoss | Sam Hosseini
Other business activities
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1)NAME: HOSS RETIREMENT AND INSURANCE SERVICES; INV RELATED: YES; ADDRESS:30700 RUSSEL RANCH RD #250, WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 91362; NATURE: FIXED INSURANCE SALES; POSITION: PRESIDENT; START DATE:5/28/2020; HOURS/MONTH:4; TRADING HOURS/MONTH:NO; DUTIES: PRESIDENT-HIRE AGENTS TO SELL FIXED PRODUCTS 2)NAME: MILLWOOD APARTMENTS, LLC; INV RELATED:NO; ADDRESS:1534 N. MOORPARK ROAD #238 THOUSANDS OAKS, CA 91360; NATURE:REAL ESTATE; POSITION:OWNER/MANAGER; START DATE:2006; HOURS/MONTH:LESS THAN 4; TRADING HOURS/MONTH:LESS THAN 4; DUTIES:MINIMAL MANAGEMENT-OWNER/SUPERVISION 3)NAME: DEFERED SALES TRUST; INV RELATED:YES; ADDRESS:30700 RUSSEL RANCH RD #250, WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 91362; NATURE:INSTALLMENT SALE WHEN CLIENTS SALE A BUSINESS/REAL ESTATE; POSITION: ADVISOR; START DATE:2017; HOURS/MONTH:4; TRADING HOURS/MONTH:4; DUTIES: ADVISOR 4)NAME: GRACE HOME DAYTONA LLC, OAKWOOD APARTMENTS; INV RELATED:YES; ADDRESS:30700 RUSSEL RANCH RD #250, WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 91362; NATURE:REAL ESTATE; POSITION:OWNER/MANAGER OF LLC; START DATE:2018; HOURS/MONTH:LESS THAN 4; TRADING HOURS/MONTH:LESS THAN 4; DUTIES:NONE-MANAGEMENT IN PLACE 5)NAME: GRACE FIRE PROTECTION; INV RELATED:NO; ADDRESS:30700 RUSSEL RANCH RD #250, WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 91362; NATURE:INVENTION-NOT DEVELOPED; POSITION: PATENTED AN IDEA TO AVOID HOMES BURNING DOWN DURING FIRE; START DATE:2019; HOURS/MONTH:LESS THAN 4; TRADING HOURS/MONTH:LESS THAN 4; DUTIES:INVENTOR-NO ACTIVITIES 6)NAME: HOSS FINANCIAL; INV RELATED:YES; ADDRESS:30700 RUSSEL RANCH RD #250, WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 91362; NATURE:TAX PREPARATION; POSITION:PRESIDENT; START DATE:2015; HOURS/MONTH:4 (DURING TAX SEASON); TRADING HOURS/MONTH:4 (DURING TAX SEASON); DUTIES:ONLY HELP WHEN CLIENTS NEED ROLLOVER ON IRA ACCOUNTS & FINANCIAL PLANNING NEEDS 7)NAME: REFERRAL FEE; INV RELATED:NO; ADDRESS:30700 RUSSEL RANCH RD #250, WESTLAKE VILLAGE CA 91362; NATURE:REFERRAL FEE; POSITION:REFER CLIENTS TO MORTGAGE BROKE OR MEDICARE PROFESSIONAL; START DATE:2015; HOURS/MONTH:LESS THAN 4; TRADING HOURS/MONTH:LESS THAN 4; DUTIES:SEND REFERRAL TO A PROFESSIONAL 8)NAME: ADVISORS EXCEL; INV RELATED:YES; ADDRESS:2950 SW MCCLURE ROAD, TOPEKA, KS 66614; NATURE:INSURANCE PRODUCTS OFFERED THROUGH AE, CREATIVE SERVICES PROVIDED BY AE; POSITION:INSURANCE AGENT; START DATE:05/01/2019; HOURS/MONTH:40; TRADING HOURS/MONTH:40; DUTIES:INSURANCE SALES 9)NAME: AMERI ESTATE LEGAL PLAN, INC; INV RELATED:NO; ADDRESS: 3525 HYLAND AVE, SUITE 150, COSTA MESA, CA 92626; NATURE: SERVICE TO PROVIDE TRUST TO CLIENTS ; POSITION: ADVISOR REFERAL TO CLIENTS TO DO THEIR TRUSTS; START DATE:8/2022; HOURS/MONTH:LESS THAN 2; TRADING HOURS/MONTH:LESS THAN 2; DUTIES:SEND REFERRAL TO A PROFESSIONAL
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
May 2, 2023 - Present
FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC
Office #1: 30700 Russell Ranch Rd Suite 250, Westlake Village, CA 91362RIA
CRD#: 175083
Westlake Village, CA
Past
May 2, 2019 - May 1, 2023
MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 23224
West Lake Village, CA
Past
May 2, 2019 - May 1, 2023
MADISON AVENUE SECURITIES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 23224
West Lake Village, CA
Past
February 14, 2014 - May 3, 2019
WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 421
WEST LAKE VILLAGE, CA
Past
February 14, 2014 - May 3, 2019
WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 421
WEST LAKE VILLAGE, CA
Past
February 9, 2011 - February 26, 2014
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 14251
WOODLAND HILLS, CA
Past
May 16, 1989 - July 9, 2007
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
BD
CRD#: 4095
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA
Past
May 16, 1989 - February 26, 2014
MSI FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 14251
WOODLAND HILLS, CA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC
5 MONEY MYTHS | WISER FINANCIAL ADVISORS | WEALTH CONSCIOUS | WAY FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES, INC. | WAY FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES | VITAL RETIREMENT PLANNERS | TRUE FINANCIAL | THE HIDDEN WEALTH SOLUTION | THE ESTATE AND RETIREMENT PLANNING CENTER | THE ADVISORS GROUP | TGW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SUREPLAN FINANCIAL, INC. | SUMMIT FINANCIAL SERVICES | STEWART FINANCIAL SERVICES | SPINELLI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SPECTRUM ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | SOVEREIGN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SMART MONEY ADVISORS | SL CAPITAL WEALTH | SIMON & SIMON FINANCIAL, LLC | SIGNATURE WEALTH AND TAX | SECURE MONEY ADVISORS | SECRETARIO FINANCIAL, LLC | SARASOTA WEALTH ADVISORY | ROBERTS WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF MS, LLC | ROBBIN BROOME, INC. | RO ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | RISE NORTH CAPITAL | RETIREMENT PLANS, LLC | RETIREMENT OUTFITTERS | RETIRE SIMPLY | REJOYCE FINANCIAL | RDW FINANCIAL GROUP | QUEST COMMONWEALTH | PFIS FINANCIAL | NORTHERN ALLIANCE FINANCIAL | NATHAN FORT, LLC | MORIARTY FINANCIAL SERVICES | MONTINI & COMPANY TAX ADVISORY | MONTINI & CO TAX ADVISORY GROUP | MOMENTUM FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES, LLC | MCKINNEY MOORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MASSIF WEALTH SYSTEMS | MARKIEWICZ FINANCIAL GROUP | MARKET ADVISORY GROUP | MALIA FINANCIAL GROUP | LONGSHAW FINANCIAL GROUP | LOGAN GROUP | LIVE WELL ASSET MANAGEMENT | LIBERTY ADVISORY GROUP | KELLY FINANCIAL SERVICES | JP SANTANIELLO RETIREMENT PLANNING SOLUTIONS | JEREMY P. BARNARD, LLC | J.M. ARBOUR | IPG FINANCIAL | INTRINSIC WEALTH STRATEGIES, INC. | IMPACT PARTNERS FINANCIAL, LLC | HUGHES & DERN FINANCIAL GROUP | HTR GROUP, N.E., LLC, THE HELP TO RETIRE GROUP, THE HTR GROUP | HANSON FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | GUARDIAN INVESTMENT ADVISORS | GOLDEN EAGLE FINANCIAL, LTD. | GAISER FINANCIAL GROUP | FUCHS FINANCIAL | FREEDOM RETIREMENT SERVICES | FREEDOM INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC | FINANCIAL SECURITY ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED | FINANCIAL GRAVITY WEALTH | FIAT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EVANS FINANCIAL GROUP / VETWEALTH | DONATO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, PLLC | DETROIT FINANCIAL | DAGHER FINANCIAL, LLC | CREATIVE SENIOR SOLUTIONS | CORNERSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | COMPLETE WEALTH STRATEGY | COMPASS RETIREMENT | COMPASS FINANCIAL | COASTAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | CLEARPATH WEALTH ADVISORS | CLARK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CHICAGO ONE FINANCIAL | CHADMERE CAPITAL | CASHMORE INVESTMENTS | CAPITOL PLANNING GROUP | ASSET PRESERVATION TAX & RETIREMENT, LLC | ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. | ARTESIAN FINANCIAL GROUP | ANDREWS FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALPHA 1 TAX & WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | ALLON PLANNING PARTNERS | AJM FINANCIAL | A4 FINANCIAL
CRD#: 175083 / SEC#: 801-100512
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/13/2015 Approved)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/18/2015 Terminated)State Registrations and Notice Filings
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IAR
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IAR
California(5/2/2023)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Current Firm
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FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC
5 MONEY MYTHS | WISER FINANCIAL ADVISORS | WEALTH CONSCIOUS | WAY FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES, INC. | WAY FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES | VITAL RETIREMENT PLANNERS | TRUE FINANCIAL | THE HIDDEN WEALTH SOLUTION | THE ESTATE AND RETIREMENT PLANNING CENTER | THE ADVISORS GROUP | TGW WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SUREPLAN FINANCIAL, INC. | SUMMIT FINANCIAL SERVICES | STEWART FINANCIAL SERVICES | SPINELLI WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SPECTRUM ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | SOVEREIGN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SMART MONEY ADVISORS | SL CAPITAL WEALTH | SIMON & SIMON FINANCIAL, LLC | SIGNATURE WEALTH AND TAX | SECURE MONEY ADVISORS | SECRETARIO FINANCIAL, LLC | SARASOTA WEALTH ADVISORY | ROBERTS WEALTH MANAGEMENT OF MS, LLC | ROBBIN BROOME, INC. | RO ADVISORY SERVICES, LLC | RISE NORTH CAPITAL | RETIREMENT PLANS, LLC | RETIREMENT OUTFITTERS | RETIRE SIMPLY | REJOYCE FINANCIAL | RDW FINANCIAL GROUP | QUEST COMMONWEALTH | PFIS FINANCIAL | NORTHERN ALLIANCE FINANCIAL | NATHAN FORT, LLC | MORIARTY FINANCIAL SERVICES | MONTINI & COMPANY TAX ADVISORY | MONTINI & CO TAX ADVISORY GROUP | MOMENTUM FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE SERVICES, LLC | MCKINNEY MOORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MASSIF WEALTH SYSTEMS | MARKIEWICZ FINANCIAL GROUP | MARKET ADVISORY GROUP | MALIA FINANCIAL GROUP | LONGSHAW FINANCIAL GROUP | LOGAN GROUP | LIVE WELL ASSET MANAGEMENT | LIBERTY ADVISORY GROUP | KELLY FINANCIAL SERVICES | JP SANTANIELLO RETIREMENT PLANNING SOLUTIONS | JEREMY P. BARNARD, LLC | J.M. ARBOUR | IPG FINANCIAL | INTRINSIC WEALTH STRATEGIES, INC. | IMPACT PARTNERS FINANCIAL, LLC | HUGHES & DERN FINANCIAL GROUP | HTR GROUP, N.E., LLC, THE HELP TO RETIRE GROUP, THE HTR GROUP | HANSON FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | GUARDIAN INVESTMENT ADVISORS | GOLDEN EAGLE FINANCIAL, LTD. | GAISER FINANCIAL GROUP | FUCHS FINANCIAL | FREEDOM RETIREMENT SERVICES | FREEDOM INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC | FINANCIAL SECURITY ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED | FINANCIAL GRAVITY WEALTH | FIAT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EVANS FINANCIAL GROUP / VETWEALTH | DONATO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, PLLC | DETROIT FINANCIAL | DAGHER FINANCIAL, LLC | CREATIVE SENIOR SOLUTIONS | CORNERSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | COMPLETE WEALTH STRATEGY | COMPASS RETIREMENT | COMPASS FINANCIAL | COASTAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | CLEARPATH WEALTH ADVISORS | CLARK WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | CHICAGO ONE FINANCIAL | CHADMERE CAPITAL | CASHMORE INVESTMENTS | CAPITOL PLANNING GROUP | ASSET PRESERVATION TAX & RETIREMENT, LLC | ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP, INC. | ARTESIAN FINANCIAL GROUP | ANDREWS FINANCIAL SERVICES | ALPHA 1 TAX & WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | ALLON PLANNING PARTNERS | AJM FINANCIAL | A4 FINANCIAL
CRD#: 175083 / SEC#: 801-100512
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/13/2015 Approved)Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/18/2015 Terminated)Upgrade to AdvisorCheck Premium
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Contact information
Main Address
4050 E. Cotton Center Blvd. Suite 40, Phoenix, AZ 85040
Mailing Address
Phone number
(480) 626-2979
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
284
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 53,653 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 7,184,472,288 |
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