YC

Yinyi Chen

CASTLE GROUP INVESTMENT COUNSEL
Arcadia, CA
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CRD#: 2086259
YC

Professional summary


Yinyi Chen, who also goes by Tom Chen, Yinyi Tommy Chen, is a registered financial advisor currently at CASTLE GROUP INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC. located in Arcadia, California and FORTUNE SECURITIES, INC. located in Alhambra, California.

Yinyi is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Yinyi has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, Series 52TO, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 14, Series 53, Series 27, Series 24 and Series 4 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Tom Chen | Yinyi Tommy Chen

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

March 17, 2006 - Present

CASTLE GROUP INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 134992
Arcadia, CA
Current

May 2, 1997 - Present

FORTUNE SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 388 E. Valley Blvd., Suite 208, Alhambra, CA 91801Office #2: 388 E. Valley Blvd. Suite 208, Alhambra, CA 91801
BD
CRD#: 40821
Alhambra, CA
Past

April 2, 1993 - June 26, 2000

U. S. PACIFIC FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17423
ALHAMBRA, CA

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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Arizona
(3/12/2020)
RR
California
(5/8/1997)
IAR
California
(3/17/2006)
RR
Colorado
(9/22/2008)
RR
Illinois
(1/25/2022)
RR
Nevada
(6/4/2024)
RR
New Jersey
(12/11/2019)
RR
New York
(11/12/2020)
RR
Pennsylvania
(7/10/2023)
RR
Rhode Island
(9/3/2025)
RR
Texas
(9/19/2024)
RR
Washington
(9/16/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CG
CASTLE GROUP INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC.
CASTLE GROUP INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC.

CRD#: 134992 / SEC#:

California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/20/2002 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
Arcadia, CA
Mailing Address
Phone number
(626) 461-5325
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2

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Company Information


CASTLE GROUP INVESTMENT COUNSEL, INC.

CRD#: 134992Arcadia, CA

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