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Richard Cabanes

CLEVERALPHA
HAWTHORNE, CA 90250
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CRD#: 2941600
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Professional summary


Richard Cabanes, who also goes by Rick Cabanes, is a registered financial advisor currently at CLEVERALPHA located in Hawthorne, California and VELOCITY CLEARING, LLC located in New York, New York.

Richard is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Richard has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Rick Cabanes

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view Richard Cabanes's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

December 18, 2025 - Present

CLEVERALPHA

Office #1: 5155 West Rosecrans Avenue Suite 320a, Hawthorne, CA 90250
RIA
CRD#: 301620
HAWTHORNE, CA
Current

September 20, 2023 - Present

VELOCITY CLEARING, LLC

Office #1: 199 Water Street 17th Floor, New York, NY 10038
BD
CRD#: 126588
New York, NY
Current

November 17, 2025 - Present

VELOCITY CAPITAL, LLC

Office #1: 199 Water Street 8th Floor, New York, NY 10038
BD
CRD#: 171810
NEW YORK, NY
Past

July 8, 2019 - June 8, 2020

PIPER SANDLER & CO.

BD
CRD#: 665
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

July 18, 2016 - March 15, 2019

FIRST EMPIRE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15129
West Los Angeles, CA
Past

October 14, 2008 - February 1, 2016

HAPOALIM SECURITIES USA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 266
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

February 25, 2004 - September 9, 2008

COUNTRYWIDE SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10598
CALABASAS, 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".
CL
CLEVERALPHA
CLEVERALPHA | CLEVERALPHA ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 301620 / SEC#: 801-117634

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/15/2019 Approved)

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.
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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
California
(9/20/2023)
IAR
California
(12/18/2025)
RR
New Jersey
(9/20/2023)
RR
New York
(9/20/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/18/2025
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 9/20/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BYX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe BZX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGA Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe EDGX Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Cboe Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Long-Term Stock Exchange, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
MEMX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX Emerald, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX PEARL, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
MIAX Sapphire
SRO Registrations
RR
Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
NYSE Arca, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq BX, Inc.
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq PHLX LLC
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market
SRO Registrations
RR
New York Stock Exchange

Current Firm


CL
CLEVERALPHA
CLEVERALPHA | CLEVERALPHA ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 301620 / SEC#: 801-117634

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/15/2019 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
5155 West Rosecrans Avenue Suite 320a, Hawthorne, CA 90250
Mailing Address
425 15th Street C3321, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Phone number
(310) 293-7837
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
4

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FIRM BROCHURE (12/18/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts55
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 28,324,971

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Company Information


CLEVERALPHA

CRD#: 301620Hawthorne, CA 90250

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