John J. Cha

VBL ADVISORS LLC

Walnut Creek, CA 94596

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CRD#: 2373163

Professional summary

John Joon-sang Cha, who also goes by John Joonsang Cha, is a registered financial advisor currently at VBL ADVISORS LLC located in Walnut Creek, California.

John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. John has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

John Joonsang Cha

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 23, 2021 - Present

VBL ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 1550 Parkside Drive Suite 130, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

RIA

CRD#: 312793

Walnut Creek, CA

Past

April 20, 2018 - March 17, 2021

TWIN LAKES CAPITAL

RIA

CRD#: 137522

Redwood Shores, CA

Past

March 23, 2016 - December 31, 2017

TLA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 142135

REDWOOD SHORES, CA

Past

December 24, 2008 - December 31, 2015

TLA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 142135

REDWOOD SHORES, CA

Past

October 20, 2006 - December 31, 2006

TLA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 142135

REDWOOD SHORES, CA

Past

December 6, 2005 - September 25, 2013

TWIN LAKES CAPITAL

RIA

CRD#: 137522

REDWOOD SHORES, CA

Past

October 3, 2000 - January 4, 2006

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 32444

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Past

June 21, 1996 - October 26, 2000

D.E. FREY & COMPANY, INC.

CRD#: 23595

DENVER, CO

Past

February 12, 1996 - May 20, 1996

SUTRO & CO. INCORPORATED

CRD#: 801

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Past

June 13, 1994 - April 12, 1995

PERSHING LLC

CRD#: 7560

JERSEY CITY, NJ

Past

August 3, 1993 - May 6, 1994

PRIME CHARTER LTD.

CRD#: 25668

NEW YORK, NY

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
(3/23/2021)

IAR

Texas
(6/29/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/12/1993

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 8/2/1993

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 4

Date: 3/2/2001

Registered Options Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 1/4/1999

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

VBL ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 312793 / SEC#:

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/23/2021 Approved)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/29/2022 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1550 Parkside Drive Suite 130, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Mailing Address

Phone number

(650) 430-4956

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	70
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 70,000,000

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John J. Cha

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view John Joon-sang Cha's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

TWIN LAKES CAPITAL

TLA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

TLA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

TLA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

TWIN LAKES CAPITAL

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

D.E. FREY & COMPANY, INC.

SUTRO & CO. INCORPORATED

PERSHING LLC

PRIME CHARTER LTD.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 8/12/1993

Series 7

Date: 8/2/1993

Series 4

Date: 3/2/2001

Series 24

Date: 1/4/1999

Current Firm

VBL ADVISORS LLC

Contact information

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

VBL ADVISORS LLC

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