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Lionel A. Shaw

CARITAS INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
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CRD#: 2197718
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Professional summary


Lionel Albert Shaw, who also goes by Lionel A Shaw, is a registered financial advisor currently at CARITAS INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC located in San Francisco, California.

Lionel is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Lionel has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

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Aliases


Lionel A Shaw

Other business activities


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COMPASS REAL ESTATE. NOT INVESTMENT-RELATED (REAL ESTATE). 1699 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94109. REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE. REAL ESTATE AGENT. 20 HOURS PER MONTH/NONE DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS. REPRESENT SELLERS AND BUYERS IN RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.

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Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

January 23, 2019 - Present

CARITAS INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 50 California Street Suite 1500, San Francisco, CA 94111
RIA
CRD#: 284777
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

November 10, 2016 - December 31, 2018

CARITAS INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 284777
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

October 23, 2012 - December 14, 2016

SUMMIT FINANCIAL GROUP INC

RIA
CRD#: 109485
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

October 23, 2012 - December 14, 2016

SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 34643
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

July 22, 2011 - November 6, 2012

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 11025
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

July 22, 2011 - November 6, 2012

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11025
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

June 21, 2004 - July 26, 2011

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 32444
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

May 12, 2004 - July 26, 2011

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32444
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

January 10, 2002 - May 14, 2004

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10582
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

October 12, 2001 - May 14, 2004

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10582
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

September 24, 1997 - January 29, 1999

HOEFER & ARNETT, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 10883
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

July 13, 1994 - February 22, 1995

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
SMITHFIELD, RI
Past

January 20, 1992 - April 6, 1994

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
California
(1/23/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 12/15/2001
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


CI
CARITAS INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC
CARITAS ADVISORS | CIA, LLC | CARITAS INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 284777 / SEC#:

California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/23/2019 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
50 California Street 15th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94111
Mailing Address
Phone number
(415) 235-8000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts32
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 9,500,000

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Company Information


CARITAS INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 284777San Francisco, CA 94111

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