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Matthew Kelmon

BASS ROCKS / BASS ROCKS ASSET MANAGEMENT
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94595
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CRD#: 2320890
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Professional summary


Matthew Kelmon, who also goes by Matthew Nmn Kelmon, is a registered financial advisor currently at BASS ROCKS, LLC / BASS ROCKS ASSET MANAGEMENT located in Walnut Creek, California.

Matthew is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Matthew has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 55, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Matthew Nmn Kelmon

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

July 28, 2023 - Present

BASS ROCKS, LLC / BASS ROCKS ASSET MANAGEMENT

Office #1: 124 Singingwood Court 7, Walnut Creek, CA 94595
RIA
CRD#: 327710
WALNUT CREEK, CA
Past

September 13, 2021 - May 2, 2023

INSPEREX LLC

BD
CRD#: 101420
San Francisco, CA
Past

October 30, 2020 - August 31, 2021

BLUE INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 298444
ALAMO, CA
Past

June 24, 2014 - June 8, 2015

MOTIF

BD
CRD#: 155731
SAN MATEO, CA
Past

January 12, 2009 - December 31, 2012

BACKSHORE CAPITAL, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 148418
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

March 26, 2008 - January 30, 2009

MCF ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 130503
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

March 26, 2008 - January 30, 2009

MERRIMAN CAPITAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 18296
NEW YORK, NY
Past

April 6, 1999 - November 22, 1999

ADVANCED PLANNING SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14382
SMITHTOWN, NY
Past

March 13, 1999 - February 12, 2008

KELMOORE INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 22509
PALO ALTO, CA
Past

May 30, 1994 - February 12, 2008

KELMOORE INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 22509
PALO ALTO, CA
Past

October 25, 1993 - May 5, 1994

M.L. STERN & CO., LLC.

BD
CRD#: 8327
BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Past

May 10, 1993 - July 19, 1993

KELMOORE INVESTMENT COMPANY, INC.

BD
CRD#: 22509
PALO ALTO, CA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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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
(7/28/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/20/2021
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/12/2020
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 9/13/2021
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 3/16/2000
Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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BASS ROCKS, LLC / BASS ROCKS ASSET MANAGEMENT
BACKSHORE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC | BASS ROCKS, LLC / BASS ROCKS ASSET MANAGEMENT | BASS ROCKS ASSET MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 327710 / SEC#:

California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/28/2023 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
Alamo, CA
Mailing Address
Phone number
(415) 723-5750
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts6
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 10,000,000

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Company Information


BASS ROCKS, LLC / BASS ROCKS ASSET MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 327710Walnut Creek, CA 94595

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