Graham S. Guess

PACIFIC WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP

Santa Barbara, CA 93110

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CRD#: 2803700

Professional summary

Graham Stuart Guess, AIF®, who also goes by Graham Guess, is a registered financial advisor currently at PACIFIC WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP, INC. located in Santa Barbara, California.

Graham is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Graham has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, SIE, Series 7 and Series 2 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Graham Guess

Other business activities

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1.)I WANT MY 80'S; BANDMEMBER; START DATE:1/1/2005. 2.) GSG MANAGEMENT INC; PRESIDENT; HOLDING COMPANY OR TAX/BILL PAYMENT ENTITY; START DATE 01/01/1999. 3.) MODELING/ACTING; MODEL/ACTOR; OTHER; START DATE: 03/20/2018; 4 HOURS PER MONTH. 4.) CAROL S GUESS TRUST DTD 09-20-99; SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE; FIDUCIARY POSITION; START DATE: 08/19/2019; 0 HOURS PER MONTH.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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AIF^®

Accredited Investment Fiduciary

Experience

Current

January 21, 2009 - Present

PACIFIC WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP, INC.

Office #1: 4141 State Street, Suite B11, Santa Barbara, CA 93110

RIA

CRD#: 144789

Santa Barbara, CA

Past

November 12, 2020 - May 3, 2022

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 105644

SANTA BARBARA, CA

Past

July 2, 2012 - November 12, 2020

FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 137888

SANTA BARBARA, CA

Past

May 20, 2010 - July 2, 2012

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 32444

SANTA BARBARA, CA

Past

October 19, 2006 - June 1, 2022

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 32444

SANTA BARBARA, CA

Past

September 14, 2004 - October 7, 2010

GREENBOOK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 131563

SANTA BARBARA, CA

Past

January 13, 2003 - December 31, 2004

XELAN FINANCIAL PLANNING, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 123794

SANTA BARBARA, CA

Past

December 24, 2001 - January 15, 2003

XELAN INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 111870

SANTA BARBARA, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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PACIFIC WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 144789 / SEC#: 801-68311

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/14/2007 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

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Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

California
(1/21/2009)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 7/11/2006

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 2/25/2002

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/13/2006

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 2

Date: 8/30/1996

Non-Member General Securities Examination

Current Firm

PACIFIC WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP, INC.

CRD#: 144789 / SEC#: 801-68311

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/14/2007 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

4141 State Street, Suite B11, Santa Barbara, CA 93110

Mailing Address

Phone number

(805) 966-7775

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

ADV PART 2A (3/19/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	565
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 217,701,513

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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

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

GREENBOOK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.

XELAN FINANCIAL PLANNING, INC.

XELAN INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

PACIFIC WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 7/11/2006

Series 65

Date: 2/25/2002

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/13/2006

Series 2

Date: 8/30/1996

Current Firm

PACIFIC WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

PACIFIC WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP, INC.

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