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Robert F. Binn

PRIVATE PORTFOLIOS
SAN MATEO, CA 94401
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CRD#: 21697
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Professional summary


Robert Floyd Binn is a registered financial advisor currently at PRIVATE PORTFOLIOS, INC. located in San Mateo, California and OSAIC WEALTH, INC. located in San Mateo, California.

Robert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1968. Robert has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 1, Series 24 and Series 00 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1. SAN MATEO ROTARY CLUB POSITION: Volunteer/Chair of Committee NATURE: Volunteer in my Rotary Club INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/01/2012 ADDRESS: P.O. Box 95, San Mateo CA 94401 DESCRIPTION: I am chair of the Legacy Donor Committee, which encourages our members to include Rotary in their estate planning documents to leave a gift to Rotary to support the families we serve. 2. SAN MATEO ROTARY INVESTMENT COMMITTEE POSITION: Committee Co-Chair NATURE: Volunteer in my Rotary Club INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 07/01/2014 ADDRESS: P.O. Box 95, San Mateo CA 94401 DESCRIPTION: I co-chair the investment committee of 12 Rotarians who monitor the Rotary Foundation's investment account and we report to the Board of Directors. We review the Foundation's endowment fund once a quarter that is managed by a Morgan Stanley Investment Advisor. 3. COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE OWNER POSITION: Owner/Manager NATURE: I own and manage commercial and residential rental properties for my personal account only. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 4 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 10/01/1998 ADDRESS: 424 No. San Mateo Drive, San Mateo CA 94401, United States DESCRIPTION: I own and mange the properties for investment purposes. 4. PRIVATE PORTFOLIOS, INC. POSITION: President & CEO NATURE: RIA INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 120 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 90 START DATE: 07/17/1984 ADDRESS: 424 No. San Mateo Drive, Suite 200, San Mateo CA 94401, United States DESCRIPTION: Independent registered investment advisory firm 5. PENINSULA FAMILY SERVICE ENDOWMENT FUND POSITION: committee member NATURE: Volunteer on an Investment Committee INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 01/05/2019 ADDRESS: 24 Second Avenue, San Mateo CA 94402, United States DESCRIPTION: I attend 4 quarterly meetings to review the investment performance of the Endowment managed by a Morgan Stanley RIA. 6. SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DONOR ADVISED FUND POSITION: Donor NATURE: My personal Donor Advised Fund INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 03/01/2016 ADDRESS: 2440 West El Camino Real, Suite 100, Mt. View CA 94040, United States DESCRIPTION: This is my personal Donor Advised Fund that I contribute to and then direct which charities they send the money to.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

May 31, 1993 - Present

PRIVATE PORTFOLIOS, INC.

Office #1: 424 N. San Mateo Drive Suite 200, San Mateo, CA 94401
RIA
CRD#: 111905
SAN MATEO, CA
Current

June 14, 2024 - Present

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

Office #1: 424 N San Mateo Dr Ste 200, San Mateo, CA 94401-2492
RIA
BD
CRD#: 23131
SAN MATEO, CA
Past

June 6, 1990 - June 14, 2024

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10205
SAN MATEO, CA
Past

November 19, 1989 - May 31, 1990

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23131
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

January 9, 1987 - November 19, 1989

INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6403
Past

August 3, 1984 - January 19, 1987

PLANVEST CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14849
Past

June 13, 1973 - August 14, 1984

EQUITEC SECURITIES COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6463
Past

August 16, 1971 - July 21, 1973

SOUTHMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 6518
Past

December 1, 1970 - September 8, 1971

JOHNSTOWN CAPITAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 5060
Past

August 8, 1968 - February 4, 1971

CAPITAL SECURITIES COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 1000001

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".
PP
PRIVATE PORTFOLIOS, INC.
PRIVATE PORTFOLIOS, INC.

CRD#: 111905 / SEC#: 801-110209

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/3/2017 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/8/2017 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/8/2017 Terminated)

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
Alabama
(6/14/2024)
IAR
California
(5/31/1993)
RR
California
(6/14/2024)
RR
Colorado
(6/14/2024)
RR
Florida
(6/14/2024)
RR
Iowa
(7/22/2024)
RR
Kansas
(6/14/2024)
RR
Michigan
(6/14/2024)
RR
Nevada
(6/14/2024)
RR
New York
(6/14/2024)
RR
South Dakota
(6/14/2024)
IAR
Texas
(9/23/2021)
RR
Washington
(6/14/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/13/1979
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/2/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 8/5/1968
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 00
Date: 7/13/1972
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


PP
PRIVATE PORTFOLIOS, INC.
PRIVATE PORTFOLIOS, INC.

CRD#: 111905 / SEC#: 801-110209

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/3/2017 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/8/2017 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/8/2017 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
424 North San Mateo Drive Suite 200, San Mateo, CA 94401-2491
Mailing Address
Phone number
(650) 548-9800
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
4

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A WITH 2B (2/21/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts458
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 276,099,525

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Company Information


PRIVATE PORTFOLIOS, INC.

CRD#: 111905San Mateo, CA 94401

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