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Derek Lopez

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CRD#: 2320151
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Professional summary


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

Derek is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1993. Prior to being barred, Derek had worked at 7 firms, which includes NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES INC., B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS INC., NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION, BROOKSTREET SECURITIES CORPORATION, AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES, AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES INC., MML INVESTORS SERVICES LLC.

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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.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

December 24, 2009 - December 3, 2010

NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 16944
IRVINE, CA
Past

July 31, 2009 - December 3, 2010

NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16944
IRVINE, CA
Past

July 6, 2007 - December 23, 2009

B. RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 115927
TORRANCE, CA
Past

June 28, 2007 - August 19, 2009

NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7569
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

July 17, 2003 - July 3, 2007

BROOKSTREET SECURITIES CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 14667
TORRANCE, CA
Past

April 3, 2003 - July 3, 2007

BROOKSTREET SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14667
TORRANCE, CA
Past

January 31, 2003 - April 29, 2003

AVANTAX ADVISORY SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 104556
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

November 25, 2002 - April 8, 2003

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
DALLAS, TX
Past

November 23, 1998 - December 20, 2002

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10409
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

February 25, 1993 - December 20, 2002

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
SPRINGFIELD, MA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/6/1998
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


NC
NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC.
GRANT BETTINGEN, INC. | NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC. | NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES | NEWPORT COAST ASSET MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 16944 / SEC#: 801-67802, 8-34790

BD
Terminated by SEC on 10/02/2016
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Contact information


Main Address
1720 Garry Ave. #108, Santa Ana, CA 92705
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 03/06/1985
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A (3/18/2016)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
RUBICON FINANCIAL INCORPORATEDOWNER
KESSLER, KRISTOPHER CHARLESCOO4543640
LEE, KEVIN CHONGCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3143283
ONESTO, RICHARD ERNESTFINOP/CFO2453096
ONESTO, RICHARD ERNESTCEO2453096

Disclosures


Regulatory Event12
Arbitration7

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Company Information


NEWPORT COAST SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 16944

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