Sara L. Ellefsen

GOLDEN GATE PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING

San Francisco, CA 94104

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CRD#: 2742851

Professional summary

Sara Lynn Ellefsen, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at GOLDEN GATE PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING located in San Francisco, California.

Sara is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Sara has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 exam.

Question & Answer

What are your service offerings?

Investment Planning

Retirement Planning

Comprehensive Financial Planni...

Do you have an area of expertise or specialization?

Attending College

Comprehensive Financial Planni...

401(k)/403(b)/IRAs

Buying a Home

Asset Allocation

Investment Management

Employee Benefits

Mutual Funds

Retirement

Nontraditional Households

Women's Finances

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2006

Experience

Current

October 12, 2004 - Present

GOLDEN GATE PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING

Office #1: 235 Montgomery Street Suite 850, San Francisco, CA 94104

RIA

CRD#: 132264

San Francisco, CA

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".

GOLDEN GATE PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING

CRD#: 132264 / SEC#: 801-123546

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/28/2022 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/28/2022 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
(10/12/2004)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 5/26/2004

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm

GOLDEN GATE PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING

CRD#: 132264 / SEC#: 801-123546

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/28/2022 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/28/2022 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

235 Montgomery Street Suite 1156, San Francisco, CA 94104

Mailing Address

Phone number

(415) 344-0549

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GGPFP - FORM ADV PART 2A (1/20/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	176
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 160,709,035

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Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

GOLDEN GATE PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING

Primary Firm SEC Registration

GOLDEN GATE PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 5/26/2004

Current Firm

GOLDEN GATE PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING

Contact information

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

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