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Joseph A. Padilla

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CRD#: 2203872
JP

Professional summary

Joseph Anthony Padilla was barred by the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Joseph is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1992. Prior to being barred, Joseph had worked at 9 firms, which includes SCOTTSDALE CAPITAL ADVISORS CORP, CAMBRIA CAPITAL LLC, EMPIRE FINANCIAL GROUP INC., SAMCO FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., TRADEWAY SECURITIES GROUP INC., PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP LLC, GLOBAL CAPITAL SECURITIES CORPORATION, AMERSTOCK CORPORATION, H.J. MEYERS & CO. INC..

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

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.

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None

Experience

Past

January 20, 2009 - August 2, 2011

SCOTTSDALE CAPITAL ADVISORS CORP

BD
CRD#: 118786
CARLSBAD, CA
Past

June 27, 2007 - January 17, 2008

SCOTTSDALE CAPITAL ADVISORS CORP

BD
CRD#: 118786
CARLSBAD, CA
Past

January 18, 2007 - June 26, 2007

CAMBRIA CAPITAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 133760
CARLSBAD, CA
Past

May 25, 2005 - January 9, 2007

EMPIRE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 28759
SAN MARCOS, CA
Past

October 3, 2002 - May 26, 2005

SAMCO FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30108
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

January 28, 1997 - October 23, 2002

TRADEWAY SECURITIES GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 29794
CARLSBAD, CA
Past

March 29, 1995 - November 19, 1996

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 28, 1993 - March 22, 1995

GLOBAL CAPITAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 16184
ENGLEWOOD, CO
Past

October 20, 1992 - July 7, 1993

AMERSTOCK CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 29205
Past

February 6, 1992 - September 25, 1992

H.J. MEYERS & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 15609
ROCHESTER, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/7/1992
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 2/4/1992
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/7/1994
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

SC
SCOTTSDALE CAPITAL ADVISORS CORP
SCOTTSDALE CAPITAL ADVISORS | SCOTTSDALE CAPITAL ADVISROS CORP | SCOTTSDALE CAPITAL ADVISORS CORPORATION | SCOTTSDALE CAPITAL ADVISORS CORP

CRD#: 118786 / SEC#: 801-60965, 8-53685

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/5/2002 Terminated)
Alabama
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/16/2002 Terminated)
Arizona
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/14/2003 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/6/2015 Approved)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/29/2014 Terminated)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/15/2014 Terminated)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/3/2002 Terminated)
Massachusetts
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/3/2003 Terminated)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/12/2002 Cancelled)
Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/3/2002 Terminated)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/3/2002 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/3/2002 Terminated)
South Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/3/2002 Terminated)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/3/2002 Terminated)
West Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/6/2002 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
7170 E. Mcdonald Rd. Suite 6, Scottsdale, AZ 85253
Mailing Address
7170 E. Mcdonald Rd. Suite 6, Scottsdale Az, AZ 85253
Phone number
(480) 603-4900
Established
Arizona since 06/30/2001
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
June
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
3

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
SCOTTSDALE CAPITAL ADVIORS HOLDINGS LLCSOLE SHAREHOLDER
HURRY, JUSTINEFINOP2765969
HURRY, JUSTINECEO2765969
HURRY, JUSTINECCO2765969
HURRY, JUSTINECHIEF OPERATION OFFICER2765969
HURRY, JUSTINESOLE DIRECTOR2765969
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Company Information

SCOTTSDALE CAPITAL ADVISORS CORP

CRD#: 118786

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