Victor S. Liao

PARALLEL ADVISORS

San Francisco, CA 94105

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CRD#: 2647776

Professional summary

Victor Shihchong Liao is a registered financial advisor currently at PARALLEL ADVISORS, LLC located in San Francisco, California.

Victor is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Victor has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

July 18, 2011 - Present

PARALLEL ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 150 Spear Street Suite 1600, San Francisco, CA 94105

RIA

CRD#: 140800

San Francisco, CA

Past

June 6, 2008 - October 20, 2010

LUMINOUS CAPITAL, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 145566

MENLO PARK, CA

Past

June 27, 2005 - May 19, 2008

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

MENLO PARK, CA

Past

April 5, 2005 - May 19, 2008

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

MENLO PARK, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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PARALLEL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 140800 / SEC#: 801-68107

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/26/2007 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/12/2007 Terminated)

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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
(7/18/2011)

IAR

Texas
(11/19/2020)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 6/25/2005

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/4/2005

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

PARALLEL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 140800 / SEC#: 801-68107

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/26/2007 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/12/2007 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

150 Spear Street Suite 1600, San Francisco, CA 94105

Mailing Address

Phone number

(866) 627-6984

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

126

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A (3/26/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	14,928
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 8,735,387,332

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Victor S. Liao

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Victor Shihchong Liao's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

PARALLEL ADVISORS, LLC

LUMINOUS CAPITAL, LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

PARALLEL ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 6/25/2005

Series 7

Date: 4/4/2005

Current Firm

PARALLEL ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

PARALLEL ADVISORS, LLC

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