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Eric Eugene Simms

GRADIENT CAPITAL ADVISORS
SAN DIEGO, CA
·CRD# 2575354·31 years experience

Professional Summary

Eric Eugene Simms is a registered financial advisor currently at GRADIENT CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC located in San Diego, California. Eric is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. Eric has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

There are no additional aliases reported.

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Disclosures on record.

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Years of Experience

31 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

GRADIENT CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 168912
RIA
2125 Poinsettia Drive, San Diego, CA 92107
January 23, 2014 - Present
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
RIA
San Diego, CA
December 15, 1997 - January 24, 2014
IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY·CRD# 6321
BD
Minneapolis, MN
February 15, 1996 - July 3, 2006
AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 6363
BD
San Diego, CA
February 15, 1996 - January 24, 2014
INTERFIRST CAPITAL CORPORATION·CRD# 7659
BD
Los Angeles, CA
March 23, 1995 - June 22, 1995

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Current Firm

GC
GRADIENT CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

GRADIENT CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 168912 / SEC#: 801-78917
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/22/2014 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

2125 Poinsettia Drive, San Diego, CA 92107

Phone Number

(619) 255-0700

# of Employees

7

SEC notice filing (11 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 11 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE (2/26/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,548

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$742,204,721

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Other business activities

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FIDUCIARY ACTIVITIES:SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE,COMP:$0

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
GC
GRADIENT CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

GRADIENT CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 168912 / SEC#: 801-78917
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/22/2014 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.
IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
IAR
California
(1/23/2014)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 1995About the Series 63 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 1995About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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