Esther E. Koh

GOLD COAST SECURITIES

Los Angeles, CA 90010

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CRD#: 2210013

Professional summary

Esther E Koh, who also goes by Esther Eunkyung Koh, Esther E Whang, is a registered financial advisor currently at GOLD COAST SECURITIES, INC. located in Los Angeles, California.

Esther is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Esther has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Esther Eunkyung Koh | Esther E Whang

Other business activities

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SELF-EMPLOYED, NOT INVESTMENT RELATED, 3055 WILSHIRE BLVD., SUITE 790, LOS ANGELES, CA 90010, SALESPERSON OF FIXED LIFE, HEALTH, AND LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE, STARTED APPROXIMATELY IN OCTOBER 2005, APPROXIMATELY 15% OF MY TIME IS DEVOTED TO THIS ACTIVITY DURING ALL TIMES. .

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 3, 2006 - Present

GOLD COAST SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 3055 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 790, Los Angeles, CA 90010

RIA

CRD#: 110925

Los Angeles, CA

Current

October 28, 2005 - Present

GOLD COAST SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 3055 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 790, Los Angeles, CA 90010

RIA

CRD#: 110925

Los Angeles, CA

Past

December 7, 2004 - July 15, 2005

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

CRD#: 468

BOSTON, MA

Past

July 13, 2000 - December 31, 2003

CAPITAL BROKERAGE CORPORATION

CRD#: 10465

GLEN ALLEN, VA

Past

May 26, 1992 - January 5, 2000

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

CRD#: 4039

NEW YORK, NY

Past

May 26, 1992 - May 4, 2000

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 6627

NEW YORK, NY

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.

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

California
(10/28/2005)

IAR

California
(1/3/2006)

Colorado
(4/16/2018)

Maryland
(1/5/2022)

New York
(1/5/2022)

Texas
(7/14/2025)

Virginia
(1/11/2021)

Wisconsin
(7/14/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 7/14/1999

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/15/1992

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 6/24/1999

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 5/22/1992

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 8/10/1999

General Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 26

Date: 1/30/1996

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

GOLD COAST SECURITIES, INC.

GOLD COAST ADVISORY | GOLD COAST SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 110925 / SEC#: 801-60090, 8-53148

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/10/2012 Terminated)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/23/2012 Approved)

Idaho

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/12/2012 Approved)

Ohio

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/26/2012 Approved)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/6/2012 Approved)

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

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Contact information

Main Address

275 E. Hillcrest Drive-suite 225, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

Mailing Address

275 E. Hillcrest Drive-suite 225, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360-8241

Phone number

(805) 496-3660

Established

Delaware since 01/17/2001

Firm type

Corporation

Fiscal year end

December

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

FINRA licenses (28 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
HO, TAE POM	CEO/CFO/CLO/CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER/DIRECTOR	2857540
TAMANO, SALLY YIP	SVP, COO, DIRECTOR	1993133

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	50
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 37,393,957

Disclosures

Regulatory Event

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Contact information

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Esther E. Koh

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Esther E Koh's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

Click below to view Esther E Koh's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

GOLD COAST SECURITIES, INC.

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

CAPITAL BROKERAGE CORPORATION

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 7/14/1999

Series 63

Date: 5/15/1992

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 6/24/1999

Series 6

Date: 5/22/1992

Series 24

Date: 8/10/1999

Series 26

Date: 1/30/1996

FINRA

Current Firm

GOLD COAST SECURITIES, INC.

Contact information

FINRA licenses (28 States and Territories)

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

Regulatory assets under management

Disclosures

Red Flags

Company Information

GOLD COAST SECURITIES, INC.

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