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Peter M. Crane

CRANE INVESTMENTS
LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651
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CRD#: 2250877
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Professional summary


Peter Mathew Crane is a registered financial advisor currently at CRANE INVESTMENTS INC located in Laguna Beach, California.

Peter is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Peter has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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1.)CRANE FINANCIAL DBA CRANE INVESTMENTS; PARTNER; INSURANCE; START DATE:1/1/2007. 2.) JAMES J. PATRICK TRUST; CO-TRUSTEE; FIDUCIARY POSITION (TRUSTEE, POA, EXECUTOR, ETC.).

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 28, 2016 - Present

CRANE INVESTMENTS INC

Office #1: 301 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
RIA
CRD#: 172755
LAGUNA BEACH, CA
Past

November 12, 2014 - December 31, 2015

CRANE INVESTMENTS INC

RIA
CRD#: 172755
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

July 2, 2012 - December 10, 2014

FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 137888
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

July 8, 1997 - July 2, 2012

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 32444
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

February 12, 1996 - November 18, 2014

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32444
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

January 4, 1996 - February 6, 1996

LOCUST STREET SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1703
DES MOINES, IA
Past

June 23, 1995 - January 1, 1996

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10205
LAVISTA, NE
Past

May 22, 1995 - June 20, 1995

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23131
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

August 5, 1992 - May 10, 1995

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

August 5, 1992 - May 10, 1995

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN

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
(1/28/2016)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/17/1998
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


CI
CRANE INVESTMENTS INC
CRANE INVESTMENTS INC

CRD#: 172755 / SEC#: 801-80507

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/24/2015 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/28/2016 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/21/2017 Conditional Restricted)
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Contact information


Main Address
301 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Mailing Address
Phone number
(949) 499-2020
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
3

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts54
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 9,880,862

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Company Information


CRANE INVESTMENTS INC

CRD#: 172755Laguna Beach, CA 92651

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