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Earl B. Rideau

GOLDEN STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Pasadena, CA 91105
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CRD#: 2243525
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Earl Bernard RideauGOLDEN STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Professional summary


Earl Bernard Rideau, who also goes by Bernard Rideau, is a registered financial advisor currently at GOLDEN STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Pasadena, California and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Napa, California.

Earl is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Earl has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

Aliases


Bernard Rideau

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

August 18, 2016 - Present

GOLDEN STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 177 E. Colorado Boulevard 2nd Floor, Pasadena, CA 91105
RIA
CRD#: 167995
Pasadena, CA
Current

June 30, 2014 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 1219 Coombs Street Ste B, Napa, CA 94559
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
NAPA, CA
Past

July 17, 2025 - July 13, 2026

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
PASADENA, CA
Past

February 8, 2016 - October 20, 2016

LAKE AVENUE FINANCIAL, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 168946
Pasadena, CA
Past

December 1, 2015 - February 2, 2016

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
PASADENA, CA
Past

July 15, 2014 - December 31, 2015

LAKE AVENUE FINANCIAL, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 168946
PASADENA, CA
Past

September 12, 2012 - July 1, 2014

WADDELL & REED

RIA
CRD#: 866
TORRANCE, CA
Past

September 11, 2012 - July 1, 2014

WADDELL & REED

BD
CRD#: 866
TORRANCE, CA
Past

May 4, 2009 - December 31, 2010

CABOT-ROTHCHILD, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 147904
CANYON LAKE, CA
Past

January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002

BROOKLIGHT PLACE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15764
FOUNTAIN HILLS, AZ
Past

August 28, 1998 - January 1, 2002

IAC SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14081
TINLEY PARK, IL
Past

August 22, 1997 - August 28, 1998

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7461
ATLANTA, GA
Past

August 18, 1992 - September 13, 1995

CORPORATE BENEFIT SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13975
MISSION VIEJO, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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GOLDEN STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
ARIMATHEA | WESTLAKE INVESTMENT ADVISORS | SWITCHBACKS CAPITAL | STELLAR WEALTH ADVISORS | SOLARIS WEALTH MANGEMENT | ROHLING WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RENAISSANCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RASMUSSEN ADVISORS | PREMIER CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRECISION CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | POINTWEALTH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | PERCISION CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | PEEK WEALTH | OMEGA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OGDEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT & PLANNING SERVICES | OGDEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OAKMONT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | MILLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MATZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LUNDQVIST WEALTH STRATEGIES | LAGUNA POINT WEALTH ADVISORS | ISAAC KIM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | IDEAL LIFE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | IDEAL LIFE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HENARES, PREISLER & ASSOCIATES, INC. | GSWM | GSAM | GRANITE BAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GOLDEN STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | GOLDEN STATE EQUITY PARTNERS | GOLDEN STATE ASSET MANAGEMENT | GOLDEN STATE | FAGO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ENVISION WEALTH STRATEGIES | CURT HOWARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE SOLUTIONS | CROSSROADS WEALTH ADVISORS | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL | CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | COMPANION WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CHAMPLAIN WEALTH ADVISORS | BY THE SEA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BUR OAK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AURUM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 167995 / SEC#: 801-107445

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/21/2016 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/28/2016 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/29/2016 Terminated)

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

RR
Arizona
(11/16/2017)
RR
California
(6/30/2014)
IAR
California
(8/18/2016)
RR
Colorado
(2/13/2024)
RR
Florida
(1/23/2024)
RR
Hawaii
(9/14/2020)
RR
Idaho
(10/28/2015)
RR
Montana
(5/12/2016)
RR
Nevada
(7/5/2016)
RR
Oregon
(7/25/2016)
RR
South Carolina
(9/14/2020)
RR
Texas
(11/25/2015)
IAR
Texas
(3/10/2017)
RR
Utah
(1/5/2017)
RR
Washington
(5/12/2016)
RR
Wisconsin
(5/12/2016)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 12/3/2012
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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GOLDEN STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
ARIMATHEA | WESTLAKE INVESTMENT ADVISORS | SWITCHBACKS CAPITAL | STELLAR WEALTH ADVISORS | SOLARIS WEALTH MANGEMENT | ROHLING WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RENAISSANCE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RASMUSSEN ADVISORS | PREMIER CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PRECISION CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | POINTWEALTH CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | PERCISION CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | PEEK WEALTH | OMEGA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OGDEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT & PLANNING SERVICES | OGDEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OAKMONT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | MILLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MATZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LUNDQVIST WEALTH STRATEGIES | LAGUNA POINT WEALTH ADVISORS | ISAAC KIM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | IDEAL LIFE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | IDEAL LIFE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HENARES, PREISLER & ASSOCIATES, INC. | GSWM | GSAM | GRANITE BAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GOLDEN STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | GOLDEN STATE EQUITY PARTNERS | GOLDEN STATE ASSET MANAGEMENT | GOLDEN STATE | FAGO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ENVISION WEALTH STRATEGIES | CURT HOWARD WEALTH MANAGEMENT AND INSURANCE SOLUTIONS | CROSSROADS WEALTH ADVISORS | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL | CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | COMPANION WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CHAMPLAIN WEALTH ADVISORS | BY THE SEA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BUR OAK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AURUM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 167995 / SEC#: 801-107445

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/21/2016 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/28/2016 Terminated)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/29/2016 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
254 E 2nd Street Suite 2, Powell, WY 82435
Mailing Address
Phone number
(866) 273-1563
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
47

SEC notice filing (36 States and Territories)


Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GSWM 2A FIRM BROCHURE (5/12/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts6,434
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,835,285,996

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Company Information


GOLDEN STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 167995Pasadena, CA 91105

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