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Joshua A. Darwin
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CRD#: 2153443
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Professional summary
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Joshua Alexander Darwin, who also goes by Josh Darwin, was a registered financial professional .
Joshua is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1991. Joshua had worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
Josh Darwin
Other business activities
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1) CEO of Shaw's Cove Capital. Located at 669 South St, Needham, MA, 02492. This is investment related. Nature of business is research distribution. Started in 7/2018. Devotes approx. 8 hours per month and 0 hours per month during trading hours. Shaw's Cove Capital distributes (Sales, service, representation) institutional research to institutional firms. Josh does not produce the product.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary)
The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.
Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Past
May 21, 2020 - March 5, 2025
REGAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC
RIA
CRD#: 125004
Needham, MA
Past
May 7, 2020 - October 2, 2020
REGULUS FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC
BD
CRD#: 150631
Needham, MA
Past
July 23, 2004 - March 19, 2018
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
RIA
CRD#: 7691
BOSTON, MA
Past
April 10, 2001 - March 19, 2018
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
BOSTON, MA
Past
July 27, 1999 - March 26, 2001
GRUNTAL & CO., L.L.C.
BD
CRD#: 372
NEW YORK, NY
Past
November 18, 1998 - July 8, 1999
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past
February 18, 1994 - November 4, 1998
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past
November 4, 1991 - February 24, 1994
L.C. WEGARD & CO., INC.
BD
CRD#: 3722
NEW YORK, NY
Past
August 9, 1991 - November 7, 1991
HIBBARD BROWN & CO., INC.
BD
CRD#: 18246
NEW YORK, NY
Primary Firm SEC Registration
This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
RI
REGAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC
DURAND CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC | REGAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC | REGAL FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | REGAL FINANCIAL GROUP | REGAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS | REGAL FAMILY OFFICE | REGAL CHARITABLE, LLC | LIONSHARE
CRD#: 125004 / SEC#: 801-71923
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/19/2010 Approved)Alaska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2010 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2010 Terminated)Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2010 Terminated)Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/1/2010 Terminated)Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/22/2010 Terminated)Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2010 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2010 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2010 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/22/2010 Terminated)South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2010 Terminated)South Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2010 Terminated)Wisconsin
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2010 Terminated)State Registrations and Notice Filings
Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
Visual representation of state registrations
This advisor is not registered in any state.
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Current Firm
RI
REGAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC
DURAND CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC | REGAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC | REGAL FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | REGAL FINANCIAL GROUP | REGAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS | REGAL FAMILY OFFICE | REGAL CHARITABLE, LLC | LIONSHARE
CRD#: 125004 / SEC#: 801-71923
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/19/2010 Approved)Alaska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2010 Terminated)Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2010 Terminated)Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2010 Terminated)Michigan
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/1/2010 Terminated)Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/22/2010 Terminated)Nebraska
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2010 Terminated)North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2010 Terminated)Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2010 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/22/2010 Terminated)South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2010 Terminated)South Dakota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/21/2010 Terminated)Wisconsin
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Contact information
Main Address
2687 44th Street Se, Kentwood, MI 49512
Mailing Address
Phone number
(616) 224-2204
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
118
SEC notice filing (50 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 12,303 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 2,447,941,075 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 12/06/2023 | ||
| 12/06/2023 | ||
| 12/06/2023 |
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