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David M. Dobkin

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CRD#: 2496839
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Professional summary


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David Mendel Dobkin was a registered financial advisor .

David is a previously registered financial advisor and started their career in finance in 1994. David had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

January 3, 2012 - December 31, 2013

COMMUNITAS FINANCIAL PLANNING PBC

RIA
CRD#: 157708
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

May 17, 2002 - January 2, 2013

FIRST AFFIRMATIVE FINANCIAL NETWORK LLC

RIA
CRD#: 109036
BERKELEY, CA
Past

July 2, 2001 - December 31, 2009

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 39543
BERKELEY, CA
Past

July 1, 1994 - June 28, 2001

WALNUT STREET SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15840
EL SEGUNDO, CA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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COMMUNITAS FINANCIAL PLANNING PBC
COMMUNITAS FINANCIAL PLANNING INC. | YOUR MONEY & YOUR LIFE FINANCIAL PLANNING INC. | YOUR MONEY & YOUR LIFE FINANCIAL PLANNING | COMMUNITAS FINANCIAL PLANNING PBC

CRD#: 157708 / SEC#:

California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/25/2011 Approved)
Connecticut
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/9/2025 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/9/2013 Approved)
Minnesota
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/20/2024 Approved)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/9/2025 Terminated)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/5/2023 Approved)
Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/3/2016 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/24/2023 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
Oakland, CA
Mailing Address
Post Office Box 78261, San Francisco, CA 94107
Phone number
(415) 337-4566
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2

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Company Information


COMMUNITAS FINANCIAL PLANNING PBC

CRD#: 157708

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