David A. Blackwood
WHITESPACE FINANCIAL
LA HONDA, CA 94020
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CRD#: 2602437
Professional summary
David Angus Blackwood, CFP®, who also goes by Angus Angus Blackwood, David A Blackwood, David Blackwood, is a registered financial advisor currently at WHITESPACE FINANCIAL, LLC located in La Honda, California and PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS located in Palo Alto, California.
David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1995. David has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Angus Angus Blackwood | David A Blackwood | David Blackwood
Other business activities
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1. WHITESPACE FINANCIAL, LLC, 228 HAMILTON AVE, SUITE 300 PALO ALTO, CA 94301; INVESTMENT-RELATED; REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR (RIA); MANAGING MEMBER AND CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER; 5 HRS/DAY DEVOTED TO BUSINESS DURING TRADING HOURS; 2 HRS PER DAY OUTSIDE TRADING HRS; 2009 - PRESENT 2. MO-DV, INC. 1773 DELL AVENUE, CAMPBELL, CA 95008; NOT INVESTMENT-RELATED, ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER; 10 HOURS PER MONTH OUTSIDE TRADING HOURS; 2008 - PRESENT. 3. DE ANZA COLLEGE, 21250 STEVENS CREEK BLVD; CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA; NOT INVESTMENT-RELATED ; ADJUNCT FACULTY MEMBER AND COLLEGE INSTRUCTOR; 16 HOURS/ MONTH OUTSIDE TRADING HOURS, 1997 - PRESENT 4. SAN FRANSCISCO COUNCIL OF THE NAVY LEAGUE OF THE UNITED STATES; NOT INVESTMENT-RELATED; P.O. BOX #888, LA HONDA, CA, 94020; HOST LUNCHEONS, DINNERS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONAL EVENTS; FORM PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND KEEP MEMBERSHIP INFORMED OF COUNCIL ACTIVITIES; PRESIDENT; START DATE - 01/2019; APPROXIMATELY 15 HOURS PER MONTH; APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS PER MONTH DURING TRADING HOURS. 5. Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards - not investment related - 1425 K St. NW #800, Washington DC 20005 - CFP Standards board (US and Canada) - Volunteer - 1/1/2010 - 4 hours/0 security hours a month - Current Subject Matter Expert and exam item writer; past member of board of exams. When called upon to write items, 3 hours per month. 6. Financial Planning Standards Board - Not investment related - 707 17th St, ste 2925 Denver CO, 80202 - Governance of CFP designation outside of US and Canada. start date 4/2016. Examination Committee Member - 1 hour/0 security hours a month - write questions for international CFP exam. Advise on standardized exam best practices. 7. National Association of Certified Financial Fiduciaries - not investment related - 8514 McAlpine Park Drive #280, Charlotte NC 28211 - Governance of Certified Financial Fiduciary Designation in US. - Chairperson of the Certification Committee - 5/1/2022 - 6 hours/0 trading hours per month - Presiding at all Committee Meetings, supervising all Committee business affairs, working with staff to provide Committee input and coordinate Committee activities. 8. Notary Public. At Registered Location. Non-Investment Related. Notary Public. Notary. 09/2021. 1. 1. Notarize documents for clients, friends and family.
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Certified licenses
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CFP®
Start date: 2007
Experience
Current
March 13, 2009 - Present
WHITESPACE FINANCIAL, LLC
Office #1: 8725 La Honda Rd. Ste. C-2, La Honda, CA 94020RIA
CRD#: 149069
LA HONDA, CA
Current
March 13, 2009 - Present
PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS
Office #1: 228 Hamilton Avenue Suite 300, Palo Alto, CA 94301Office #2: 611 Veterans Blvd Suite 204, Redwood City, CA 94063BD
CRD#: 35747
Palo Alto, CA
Past
March 28, 1996 - March 17, 2009
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
RIA
CRD#: 7691
MENLO PARK, CA
Past
May 11, 1995 - March 17, 2009
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
MENLO PARK, CA
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.RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
California(3/13/2009)
IAR
California(3/13/2009)
RR
Florida(8/23/2013)
RR
New Jersey(3/13/2009)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
WF
WHITESPACE FINANCIAL, LLC
WHITE SPACE FINANCIAL, LLC | WHITESPACE FINANCIAL, LLC | WHITESPACE 401K SERVICES
CRD#: 149069 / SEC#: 801-69858
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/7/2009 Terminated)California
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Contact information
Main Address
228 Hamilton Ave 3rd Floor, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Mailing Address
P.o. Box 888, La Honda, CA 94020
Phone number
(650) 777-7588
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
3
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 75 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 52,090,874 |
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Company Information
WHITESPACE FINANCIAL, LLC
CRD#: 149069La Honda, CA 94020TRUST BUT VERIFY
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