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Tim T. Formica
BCN FINANCIAL
Cypress, CA
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CRD#: 2242006
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Professional summary
Tim Timothy Formica, who also goes by Thomas Timothy Formica, Tim Formica, is a registered financial advisor currently at BCN FINANCIAL, INC. located in Cypress, California and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Alameda, California.
Tim is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Tim has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Thomas Timothy Formica | Tim Formica
Other business activities
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(1) 04/17/2024 - Real Estate Broker - Mortgage/Real Estate Services - Broker/ Agent - Investment Related - Home Based - Start Date 03/07/2022 - 2 Hours Per Month/ 2 Hours During Trading (2) 04/17/2024 - Arbor Financial/ The Turnkey Foundation INC - Mortgage/Real Estate Services - Investment Related - 2932 Daimier, Santa Ana, CA 92705 - Start Date 11/01/2017 - 2 Hours Per 1 Month/ 2 Hours During Trading (3) 10/10/2025 - 4Mac Associates, Inc. - Mortgage/Real Estate Services - Investment Related - Home Based- Start Date 03/06/2025 (4) 04/17/2024 - BCN Financial - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 06/01/1999 (5) 04/17/2024 - Notary License - Notary - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 08/21/1999 (6) 04/25/2024 - BCN Financial, Inc - Inv Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor - IAR - Started: 6/1/1999 - 4 Hrs/Mo During Trading - I provide investment advisory services through BCN Financial, Inc, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 6/1999. I expect to spend approximately 4hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
September 20, 2005 - Present
BCN FINANCIAL, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 135655
Cypress, CA
Current
April 17, 2024 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
Office #1: 3215 Encinal Ave., Ste L, Alameda, CA 94501RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Alameda, CA
Past
February 2, 2017 - April 17, 2024
CROWN CAPITAL SECURITIES, L.P.
BD
CRD#: 6312
ORANGE, CA
Past
April 8, 2004 - October 19, 2005
BCN FINANCIAL
RIA
CRD#: 124914
LAKE FOREST, CA
Past
April 19, 2000 - February 2, 2017
QUEST SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 6828
FAIR OAKS, CA
Past
June 1, 1992 - April 18, 2000
PRUCO SECURITIES, LLC.
BD
CRD#: 5685
NEWARK, 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.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
IAR
California(9/20/2005)
RR
California(4/17/2024)
RR
Colorado(7/18/2024)
RR
Idaho(4/17/2024)
IAR
Idaho(10/27/2025)
RR
Nevada(4/17/2024)
IAR
Nevada(11/10/2025)
RR
North Carolina(8/6/2024)
RR
Utah(11/12/2024)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
BF
BCN FINANCIAL, INC.
BCN FINANCIAL, INC.
CRD#: 135655 / SEC#:
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/20/2005 Approved)Idaho
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/24/2025 Approved)Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/6/2025 Approved)Texas
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Contact information
Main Address
3215 Encinal Avenue Suite L, Alameda, CA 94501
Mailing Address
909 Marina Village Parkway Pmb 245, Alameda, CA 94501
Phone number
(510) 769-1088
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7
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