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Donald L. German

GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC
FAIR OAKS, CA
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CRD#: 2737127
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Professional summary


Donald Lawrence German is a registered financial advisor currently at GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC located in Fair Oaks, California and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in San Rafael, California.

Donald is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1996. Donald has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 6, Series 4, Series 53, Series 24 and Series 26 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1. 04/05/2018 - GRP FINANCIAL/ DBA FOR LPL BUSINESS (ENTITY FOR LPL BUSINESS)/ 80%/ SAN RAFAEL, CA. 2. 4/13/2018 - Global Retirement Partners - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Started 4/9/2018 - 140 Hours Per Month/7 Hours During Securities Trading - Time Spent 80% - I provide investment advisory services through Global Retirement Partners, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 4/2018. I expect to spend approximately 140 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firms Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 3. 9/12/2019 - HUB International - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Outside/W-2 Employment - Start Date: 09/15/2019 - 160 Hours Per Month/160 Hours During Securities Trading - HUB is buying the RIA. Role will remain the same but now will be employee of HUB International. 4. 4/15/2021 - HUB International - DBA: HUB Retirement and Wealth Management - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Start Date: 01/01/2021 - 160 Hours Per Month/160 Hours During Securities Trading. 5. 5/7/2021 - Global Retirement Partners, LLC - DBA: (Hybrid) HUB Retirement and Wealth Management - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - Investment Advisor Representative - Start Date: 1/1/2021 - Service as an Investment Advisor Representative under the Global Retirement Partners RIA dba HUB Retirement and Wealth Management. Activities may include financial planning, rendering advice for a fee, retirement plan consulting, or other investment related financial consulting. 6. 08/12/2024 - Other - FINRA Arbitrator - Not Investment Related - Various Locations and Zoom - Start Date 10/01/2024 - 4 Hours Per Month/ During Trading

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

April 12, 2018 - Present

GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 172011
FAIR OAKS, CA
Current

July 1, 2015 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 4340 Redwood Highway, Ste B-60, San Rafael, CA 94903
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
San Rafael, CA
Past

January 6, 2017 - April 5, 2018

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
FAIR OAKS, CA
Past

May 29, 2007 - July 10, 2015

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
WEST SACRAMENTO, CA
Past

February 5, 2003 - May 29, 2007

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 23988
WEST SACRAMENTO, CA
Past

June 5, 1997 - February 5, 2003

CAL FED INVESTMENTS

BD
CRD#: 19631
SACRAMENTO, CA
Past

July 26, 1996 - March 28, 1997

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES

BD
CRD#: 4039
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 26, 1996 - March 28, 1997

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
NEW YORK, NY

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".
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GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC
401(K) PLAN PROFESSIONALS | PRESTIGE WEALTH PARTNERS, A HUB INTERNATIONAL COMPANY | PPS RETIREMENT ADVISORS | PLANNED STRATEGIES, INC. | OWEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OWEALTHPLAN ADVISORS LLC, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OSWALD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OSWALD FINANCIAL, INC. | OSWALD FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ONTRACK401K | ONEDIGITAL RETIREMENT SERVICES | ONE DIGITAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS | NORTHSTAR RETIREMENT ADVISORS | NORTHEAST INVESTMENT SERVICES | MY 360 WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | MW BRIDGE FINANCIAL | MRP, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT SERVICES INC. | MRP | MORRICAL FINANCIAL SERVICES | MOREHEAD PLAN INVESTMENTS | MADISON PENSION SERVICES | M3 FINANCIAL | LMC FINANCIAL SERVICES | LMC FINANCIAL ADVISORS | LEGACY PLANNING, A HUB INTERNATIONAL COMPANY | LEAVITT RETIREMENT PARTNERS | KOROL FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | KELLY BENEFITS ADVISORY | KELLY ADVISORY | KELLEY INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES | KARAM FINANCIAL GROUP | JW RETIREMENT GROUP | JP MILEY & COMPANY | JOHNSON & DUGAN | JMR WEALTH AND RETIREMENT PLANNING | ISG FINANCIAL ADVISORS | INSIGHT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | INSIGHT FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | INSIGHT FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS | INCLINE PENSION CONSULTING | I2I FINANCIAL | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, FORMERLY IBG FINANCIAL PARTNERS | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, FORMERLY BAYSTATE FIDUCIARY ADVISORS | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT FORMERLY EPSTEIN FINANCIAL SERVICES | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HUB RETIREMENT AND PRIVATE WEALTH, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL NORTHEAST LIMITED | HOLDEN & COMPANY RETIREMENT PARTNERS | HILB GROUP RETIREMENT SERVICES | HERITAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | HERITAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT & WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HERITAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | HEFFERNAN RETIREMENT SERVICES | HEFFERNAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | HEFFERNAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | HEFFERNAN FINANCIAL | HB RETIREMENT | HAYS INVESTMENT ADVISORS | HAYS FINANCIAL GROUP | HARGRAVE FIDUCIARY ADVISORS | GUS BATES INSURANCE & INVESTMENTS, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL TEXAS, INC. | GRP FINANCIAL CALIFORNIA, LLC | GRP FINANCIAL | GRP | GPS INVESTMENT ADVISORS | GOLDEN CORNER WEALTH ADVISORS, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GOLDBERG, CLOUSE & EDGELL | GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC | GBS RETIRE | GARNETT RETIREMENT GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL CAROLINAS | FRS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | FRS ADVISORS | FRANKLIN FINANCIAL GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOCUSED FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | FITLIFE RETIREMENT | FINANCIAL PARTNERS ADVISORY GROUP | FINANCIAL PARTNERS | FINANCIAL ADVOCATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT NORCAL | FAIM NORCAL | EXUDE FRS | EPIC RETIREMENT SERVICES CONSULTING A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL NORTHEAST LIMITED | EDD HOLDER AND ASSOCIATES | EAGLE RETIREMENT AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | DWC WEALTH ADVISORS | DUVAL RETIREMENT ADVISORS | DOUGLAS R. PEETE & ASSOCIATES | DIRECT ADVISORS, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENTO | DIETZ & LYNCH CAPITAL | DIAMOND CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | DFG 401(K) ADVISORS | CSI ADVISORY SERVICES | CREATIVE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | CONOVER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | CONNOR & GALLAGHER ONESOURCE | COMPASS RETIREMENT SERVICES | CHAPPELLE CONSULTING GROUP | CDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CASWELL ADVISORS | BURKHART INVESTMENT GROUP | BRYSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLACK BOX PENSION ADVOCATES LLC | BJORK ASSET MANAGEMENT | BHS FINANCIAL SERVICES | BENEFIT PARTNERS FINANCIAL GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BEH COMPANY, LLC | BCG RETIREMENT CONSULTANTS | BCG 401(K) ADVISORS | BAYSTATE FIDUCIARY ADVISORS | ASSURED PARTNERS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ARDEA FIDUCIARY ADVISORS | ANDERSON FINANCIAL | ALPHA PENSION GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALPHA PENSION GROUP | ALCALA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AFS 401(K) RETIREMENT SERVICES | AEGIS RETIREMENT GROUP | ADVIZRS | ACHIEVE RETIREMENT | A + T WEALTH MANAGEMENT...

CRD#: 172011 / SEC#: 801-80074

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/14/2014 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.
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.

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Alabama
(10/1/2015)
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Alaska
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Arizona
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Arkansas
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California
(7/1/2015)
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California
(4/12/2018)
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Colorado
(10/1/2015)
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Connecticut
(10/1/2015)
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Delaware
(10/1/2015)
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District of Columbia
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Florida
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Georgia
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Hawaii
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Idaho
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Illinois
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Indiana
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Iowa
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Kansas
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Kentucky
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Louisiana
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Maine
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Maryland
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Michigan
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Minnesota
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Mississippi
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Missouri
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Montana
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Nebraska
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Nevada
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New Hampshire
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New Jersey
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New Mexico
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New York
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North Carolina
(7/1/2015)
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North Dakota
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Ohio
(10/2/2015)
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Oklahoma
(10/1/2015)
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Oregon
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Pennsylvania
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Puerto Rico
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Rhode Island
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
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Texas
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Vermont
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Virgin Islands
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Virginia
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Washington
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West Virginia
(10/1/2015)
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Wisconsin
(10/1/2015)
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Wyoming
(10/1/2015)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/5/2017
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/23/1999
General Securities Principal Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


GR
GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC
401(K) PLAN PROFESSIONALS | PRESTIGE WEALTH PARTNERS, A HUB INTERNATIONAL COMPANY | PPS RETIREMENT ADVISORS | PLANNED STRATEGIES, INC. | OWEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OWEALTHPLAN ADVISORS LLC, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OSWALD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OSWALD FINANCIAL, INC. | OSWALD FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ONTRACK401K | ONEDIGITAL RETIREMENT SERVICES | ONE DIGITAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS | NORTHSTAR RETIREMENT ADVISORS | NORTHEAST INVESTMENT SERVICES | MY 360 WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | MW BRIDGE FINANCIAL | MRP, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT SERVICES INC. | MRP | MORRICAL FINANCIAL SERVICES | MOREHEAD PLAN INVESTMENTS | MADISON PENSION SERVICES | M3 FINANCIAL | LMC FINANCIAL SERVICES | LMC FINANCIAL ADVISORS | LEGACY PLANNING, A HUB INTERNATIONAL COMPANY | LEAVITT RETIREMENT PARTNERS | KOROL FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | KELLY BENEFITS ADVISORY | KELLY ADVISORY | KELLEY INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES | KARAM FINANCIAL GROUP | JW RETIREMENT GROUP | JP MILEY & COMPANY | JOHNSON & DUGAN | JMR WEALTH AND RETIREMENT PLANNING | ISG FINANCIAL ADVISORS | INSIGHT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | INSIGHT FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | INSIGHT FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS | INCLINE PENSION CONSULTING | I2I FINANCIAL | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, FORMERLY IBG FINANCIAL PARTNERS | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, FORMERLY BAYSTATE FIDUCIARY ADVISORS | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT FORMERLY EPSTEIN FINANCIAL SERVICES | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HUB RETIREMENT AND PRIVATE WEALTH, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL NORTHEAST LIMITED | HOLDEN & COMPANY RETIREMENT PARTNERS | HILB GROUP RETIREMENT SERVICES | HERITAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | HERITAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT & WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HERITAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | HEFFERNAN RETIREMENT SERVICES | HEFFERNAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | HEFFERNAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | HEFFERNAN FINANCIAL | HB RETIREMENT | HAYS INVESTMENT ADVISORS | HAYS FINANCIAL GROUP | HARGRAVE FIDUCIARY ADVISORS | GUS BATES INSURANCE & INVESTMENTS, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL TEXAS, INC. | GRP FINANCIAL CALIFORNIA, LLC | GRP FINANCIAL | GRP | GPS INVESTMENT ADVISORS | GOLDEN CORNER WEALTH ADVISORS, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GOLDBERG, CLOUSE & EDGELL | GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC | GBS RETIRE | GARNETT RETIREMENT GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL CAROLINAS | FRS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | FRS ADVISORS | FRANKLIN FINANCIAL GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOCUSED FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | FITLIFE RETIREMENT | FINANCIAL PARTNERS ADVISORY GROUP | FINANCIAL PARTNERS | FINANCIAL ADVOCATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT NORCAL | FAIM NORCAL | EXUDE FRS | EPIC RETIREMENT SERVICES CONSULTING A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL NORTHEAST LIMITED | EDD HOLDER AND ASSOCIATES | EAGLE RETIREMENT AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | DWC WEALTH ADVISORS | DUVAL RETIREMENT ADVISORS | DOUGLAS R. PEETE & ASSOCIATES | DIRECT ADVISORS, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENTO | DIETZ & LYNCH CAPITAL | DIAMOND CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | DFG 401(K) ADVISORS | CSI ADVISORY SERVICES | CREATIVE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | CONOVER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | CONNOR & GALLAGHER ONESOURCE | COMPASS RETIREMENT SERVICES | CHAPPELLE CONSULTING GROUP | CDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CASWELL ADVISORS | BURKHART INVESTMENT GROUP | BRYSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLACK BOX PENSION ADVOCATES LLC | BJORK ASSET MANAGEMENT | BHS FINANCIAL SERVICES | BENEFIT PARTNERS FINANCIAL GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BEH COMPANY, LLC | BCG RETIREMENT CONSULTANTS | BCG 401(K) ADVISORS | BAYSTATE FIDUCIARY ADVISORS | ASSURED PARTNERS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ARDEA FIDUCIARY ADVISORS | ANDERSON FINANCIAL | ALPHA PENSION GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALPHA PENSION GROUP | ALCALA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AFS 401(K) RETIREMENT SERVICES | AEGIS RETIREMENT GROUP | ADVIZRS | ACHIEVE RETIREMENT | A + T WEALTH MANAGEMENT...

CRD#: 172011 / SEC#: 801-80074

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/14/2014 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
4340 Redwood Highway Suite B-60, San Rafael, CA 94903
Mailing Address
Phone number
(415) 526-2753
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
448

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS, LLC ADV 2A (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts30,235
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 143,416,430,435

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Company Information


GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC

CRD#: 172011Fair Oaks, CA

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