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Gregory M. Toppe

VENADO INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361
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CRD#: 2728972
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Professional summary


Gregory Martin Toppe is a registered financial advisor currently at VENADO INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC located in Westlake Village, California.

Gregory is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Gregory has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

August 25, 2023 - Present

VENADO INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 2945 Townsgate Road Suite 200, Westlake Village, CA 91361
RIA
CRD#: 327856
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA
Past

June 5, 2022 - May 2, 2023

TRIVANT CUSTOM PORTFOLIO GROUP LLC

RIA
CRD#: 129803
Thousand Oaks, CA
Past

October 4, 2001 - December 31, 2002

QUASAR DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 103848
PORTLAND, ME
Past

January 16, 2001 - October 4, 2001

FIRST FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 27038
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

July 14, 1998 - March 15, 2000

ROBERT W. BAIRD & CO. INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 8158
MILWAUKEE, WI
Past

March 29, 1996 - July 8, 1997

STRONG INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15658
MENOMONEE FALLS, WI

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
California
(8/25/2023)
IAR
New York
(8/28/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/8/1998
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


VI
VENADO INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC
VENADO INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC | VENADO INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 327856 / SEC#:

California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/25/2023 Approved)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/28/2023 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
2945 Townsgate Road Suite 200, Westlake Village, CA 91361
Mailing Address
Phone number
(805) 418-7570
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts5
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 866,009

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Company Information


VENADO INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 327856Westlake Village, CA 91361

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