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Edward C. Liu

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CRD#: 2190795
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Edward C Liu, who also goes by Chun Ku Liu, was a registered financial advisor .

Edward is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1991. Edward had worked at 14 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Chun Ku Liu

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

January 12, 2010 - May 31, 2012

FORESTERS EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 18464
TORRANCE, CA
Past

January 7, 2010 - May 31, 2012

FORESTERS EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18464
TORRANCE, CA
Past

February 25, 2009 - December 24, 2009

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 11025
SAN PEDRO, CA
Past

February 25, 2009 - December 24, 2009

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11025
SAN PEDRO, CA
Past

June 17, 2002 - February 10, 2009

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 16361
PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CA
Past

June 11, 2002 - February 10, 2009

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16361
PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CA
Past

May 15, 2001 - June 12, 2002

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10582
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA
Past

May 2, 2001 - June 12, 2002

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10582
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

May 4, 2000 - May 2, 2001

WELLS FARGO SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 17438
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

July 27, 1998 - May 1, 2000

WAMU INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 599
IRVINE, CA
Past

June 6, 1997 - June 9, 1998

MUTUAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13092
CAMARILLO, CA
Past

September 18, 1996 - June 6, 1997

CHASE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 25574
CHICAGO, IL
Past

June 7, 1996 - September 18, 1996

CHEMICAL INVESTMENT SERVICES CORP.

BD
CRD#: 36312
Past

October 10, 1995 - June 6, 1996

PRIME CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18334
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY
Past

June 8, 1994 - January 25, 1995

PMG SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 27107
ELGIN, IL
Past

August 28, 1992 - May 24, 1994

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 23988
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
Past

April 8, 1992 - August 14, 1992

AMERIPRISE ADVISOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5979
DETROIT, MI
Past

November 4, 1991 - February 21, 1992

TAMARON INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14929
ENGLEWOOD, CO

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
IAR
Series 65
Date: 5/18/2000
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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FORESTERS EQUITY SERVICES, INC.
FORESTERS EQUITY SERVICES, INC. | FORESTERS SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 18464 / SEC#: 801-77880, 8-36703

BD
Terminated by SEC on 02/11/2019
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Contact information


Main Address
6640 Lusk Blvd #a202, San Diego, CA 92121
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 05/15/1986
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART II (3/27/2018)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
THE INDEPENDENT ORDER OF FORESTERS ("IOF")OWNER
GERB, JASON HARRISCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3021815
GIL, JUDITH ELAINEVICE PRESIDENT COMPLIANCE2707895
MALECHUK, LAURA ANNFINANCIAL OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL1105982
MCDONOUGH, MARK EVP OPERATIONS4254608
REABURN, PAUL DOUGLASDIRECTOR4125521
SMITH, FRANK LEOPRESIDENT2080590
SMITH, FRANK LEODIRECTOR2080590

Disclosures


Regulatory Event2

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Company Information


FORESTERS EQUITY SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 18464

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