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Donald S. Kaplan

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CRD#: 2335503
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Donald Stanley Kaplan, who also goes by Don Kaplan, was a registered financial professional .

Donald is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1993. Donald had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Don Kaplan

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

May 2, 2003 - July 22, 2016

PROTECTED INVESTORS OF AMERICA

BD
CRD#: 6082
WALNUT CREEK, CA
Past

November 16, 2001 - May 7, 2003

USALLIANZ SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 40875
WALNUT CREEK, CA
Past

September 6, 2001 - May 7, 2003

USALLIANZ SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 40875
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

February 4, 2000 - August 23, 2001

PENSION PLANNERS SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14068
SACRAMENTO, CA
Past

January 28, 1998 - February 14, 2000

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7461
ATLANTA, GA
Past

October 21, 1993 - January 21, 1998

SIFE

BD
CRD#: 3355
WALNUT CREEK, CA
Past

May 5, 1993 - July 28, 1993

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 29604
LOS ANGELES, CA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/2/2000
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


PI
PROTECTED INVESTORS OF AMERICA
PROTECTED INVESTORS OF AMERICA

CRD#: 6082 / SEC#: 801-10299, 8-218

BD
Terminated by SEC on 08/28/2016
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Contact information


Main Address
235 Montgomery Street Suite 1050, San Francisco, CA 94104
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 11/03/1934
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
June
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PIA FORM ADV PART 2A FIRM BROCHURE 2015.06 (10/14/2015)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
ARMSTEAD FAMILY TRUST UA DTDSHAREHOLDER
ARMSTEAD, JOHN THOMASCHAIRMAN1048109
BUCHFINCK, RITA KAYSHAREHOLDER869008
DREIZLER FAMILY TRUSTSHAREHOLDER
FORD, IRVING MARTYNSHAREHOLDER211057
KOBE FAMILY TRUST (DATED 11-22-2004)SHAREHOLDER
NASSTROM TRUSTSHAREHOLDER
ARMSTEAD, JOHN THOMASTRUSTEE OF ARMSTEAD FAMILY TRUST UA DTD1048109
CALVELLI, MICHAEL JDIRECTOR1237708
DREIZLER, ROBERT LAURIETRUSTEE OF DREIZLER FAMILY TRUST867308
DREIZLER, SONYA BROOKEPRESIDENT / CEO / FINOP4754721
JOHNSON, HEIDI ANNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2443764
KOBE, DAVID HOWARDTRUSTEE OF KOBE FAMILY TRUST (DATED 11-22-2004)
KOBE, DAVID HOWARDDIRECTOR/TREASURER1052144
NASSTROM, SHARON SOLOMONDIRECTOR/SECRETARY2898387
NASSTROM, SHARON SOLOMONTRUSTEE OF NASSTROM TRUST2898387
RUST, MARGARET RUBEYDIRECTOR2282941
TUEMMLER, LISA DENISEDIRECTOR4642373

Disclosures


Regulatory Event2
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Company Information


PROTECTED INVESTORS OF AMERICA

CRD#: 6082

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