Steven L. Sakata
Professional summary
Steven Loy Sakata, CFP®, who also goes by Steven Loy Sakata, is a registered financial advisor currently at WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC located in Irvine , California.
Steven is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Steven has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
Start date: 2007
Experience
September 16, 2024 - Present
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC
Office #1: 7545 Irvine Center Dr Suite 200 Unit 12, Irvine , CA 92618September 16, 2024 - Present
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC
Office #1: 7545 Irvine Center Dr Suite 200 Unit 12, Irvine , CA 92618December 5, 2016 - September 16, 2024
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
December 5, 2016 - September 16, 2024
WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC
June 1, 2009 - December 6, 2016
MORGAN STANLEY
June 1, 2009 - December 6, 2016
MORGAN STANLEY
June 7, 2002 - June 1, 2009
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
March 7, 2002 - June 1, 2009
CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.
February 11, 2002 - February 19, 2002
FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.
November 19, 2001 - February 11, 2002
INTERFIRST CAPITAL CORPORATION
Primary Firm SEC Registration
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC
CRD#: 11025 / SEC#: 801-57434, 8-28721
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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Exams
FINRA
Current Firm
WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC
CRD#: 11025 / SEC#: 801-57434, 8-28721
Contact information
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)
Documents
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| WACHOVIA SECURITIES FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, LLC | SOLE MEMBER | |
| CRAVEN, JAMES J | BOARD OF MANAGERS | 4323533 |
| GINDI, SOL | BOARD OF MANAGERS | 4903526 |
| KARANIK, ERIK ANTHONY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER / BOARD OF MANAGERS | 2260890 |
| LACEY, PAUL | PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER/CONTROL PRINCIPAL | 5616656 |
| MARKMANN, DAVID FRANZ | DESIGNATED TEXAS OFFICER | 2637778 |
| PATEL, RAKESH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 5385585 |
| SANKOVICH, PAUL CAMERON | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 2475029 |
| TA, KIMBERLY CROWDER | BOARD OF MANAGERS/CONTROL PRINCIPAL | 4717506 |
| TYERS, JOHN R | PRESIDENT/BOARD OF MANAGERS/CONTROL PRINCIPAL | 2632380 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 401,726 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 197,360,196,619 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 35 |
| Arbitration | 39 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 01/24/2025 | ||
| 12/11/2023 | ||
| 02/17/2023 |
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