Timothy A. Cole

SILICON VALLEY RETIREMENT SERVICES

SAN JOSE, CA 95128

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CRD#: 2572823

Professional summary

Timothy Allen Cole, CFP®, who also goes by Tim Cole, is a registered financial advisor currently at SILICON VALLEY RETIREMENT SERVICES, LLC located in San Jose, California.

Timothy is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Timothy has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Tim Cole

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 1999

Experience

Current

October 6, 2010 - Present

SILICON VALLEY RETIREMENT SERVICES, LLC

Office #1: 560 S. Winchester Blvd., Suite 500, San Jose, CA 95128

RIA

CRD#: 154756

SAN JOSE, CA

Past

June 2, 2010 - September 28, 2010

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 134139

SAN JOSE, CA

Past

June 1, 2010 - September 28, 2010

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

CRD#: 39543

SAN JOSE, CA

Past

January 1, 2007 - May 12, 2010

STANCORP INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 110228

SAN JOSE, CA

Past

January 1, 2007 - May 12, 2010

STANCORP EQUITIES, INC.

CRD#: 19517

SAN JOSE, CA

Past

March 21, 2001 - January 1, 2007

INVESMART SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 104168

SAN JOSE, CA

Past

January 18, 2001 - January 1, 2007

INVESMART ADVISORS INC

RIA

CRD#: 108731

SAN JOSE, CA

Past

June 18, 1998 - December 23, 1999

INVESTMENT ARCHITECTS, INC.

CRD#: 17774

PETALUMA, CA

Past

July 1, 1996 - March 30, 1998

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

CRD#: 7110

COLUMBUS, OH

Past

November 17, 1995 - July 1, 1996

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 11173

COLUMBUS, OH

Past

February 28, 1995 - December 4, 1995

INTERFIRST CAPITAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 7659

LOS ANGELES, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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SILICON VALLEY RETIREMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 154756 / SEC#: 801-71756

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/12/2010 Approved)

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
(10/6/2010)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 2/26/2001

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 3/13/1995

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 2/27/1995

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 9/16/2003

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

SILICON VALLEY RETIREMENT SERVICES, LLC

CRD#: 154756 / SEC#: 801-71756

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/12/2010 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

2570 N. First St, Second Floor Suite 276, San Jose, CA 95131

Mailing Address

Phone number

(408) 572-5572

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SILICON VALLEY RETIREMENT SERVICES BROCHURE_2024 (2/18/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	55
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,136,720,218

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Timothy A. Cole

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

STANCORP INVESTMENT ADVISERS, INC.

STANCORP EQUITIES, INC.

INVESMART SECURITIES, LLC

INVESMART ADVISORS INC

INVESTMENT ARCHITECTS, INC.

NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT SERVICES CORPORATION

NATIONWIDE SECURITIES, LLC

INTERFIRST CAPITAL CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

SILICON VALLEY RETIREMENT SERVICES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 2/26/2001

Series 63

Date: 3/13/1995

Series 7

Date: 2/27/1995

Series 24

Date: 9/16/2003

Current Firm

SILICON VALLEY RETIREMENT SERVICES, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

SILICON VALLEY RETIREMENT SERVICES, LLC

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