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Dick Lam

LAM SECURITIES INVESTMENTS
San Francisco, CA
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CRD#: 300876
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Professional summary


Dick Lam is a registered financial advisor currently at LAM SECURITIES INVESTMENTS, INC. located in San Francisco, California and NORTHWEST INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC. located in San Francisco, California.

Dick is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1968. Dick has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 1, Series 14, Series 53, Series 24 and Series 40 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Mr. Lam is currently the President of Lam Securities a registered broker dealer and advisory firm. Mr. Lam is in the process of transitioning Lam Securities to an institutional only firm, thereby registering with Northwest Investment Advisors, Inc. to facilitate the care of his retail clients. Lam Securities is an investment related business, pursuing only institutional clientele. Mr. Lam became affiliated with Lam Securities in October of 1985. Monthly Mr. Lam devotes approximately 20 hours per month to Lam Securities. Most hours devoted to Lam Securities are not during trading hours. Current duties are mostly administrative and prospecting in nature.

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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

July 8, 1997 - Present

LAM SECURITIES INVESTMENTS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 17037
San Francisco, CA
Current

May 20, 2016 - Present

NORTHWEST INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 2099 Lake Street, San Francisco, CA 94121
RIA
BD
CRD#: 109737
San Francisco, CA
Current

December 11, 2015 - Present

NORTHWEST INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
BD
CRD#: 109737
San Francisco, CA
Past

February 11, 1987 - July 21, 2022

LAM SECURITIES INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17037
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

October 10, 1983 - April 27, 1989

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7506
Past

July 26, 1971 - October 10, 1983

DAVIS, SKAGGS & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 208
Past

December 10, 1968 - June 27, 1971

MUTUAL FUND ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 1000001

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

IAR
California
(7/8/1997)
RR
California
(12/14/2015)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/4/1986
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/2/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 12/2/1968
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 40
Date: 2/17/1977
Registered Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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NORTHWEST INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.
NORTHWEST INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC | NORTHWEST INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 109737 / SEC#: , 8-65282

California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/20/2016 Approved)
Georgia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/8/2014 Approved)
Montana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (10/16/2008 Approved)
Washington
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/25/2003 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
9 S Washington St Ste 210 Suite 210, Spokane, WA 99201
Mailing Address
9 S Washington St Ste 210, Spokane, WA 99201
Phone number
(509) 252-4140
Established
Washington since 02/25/2000
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
16

FINRA licenses (13 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
GRUBB, SEAN MICHAELPRESIDENT/SECRETARY/CCO/CFO4110305

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts95
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 35,259,644

Disclosures


Regulatory Event1
Arbitration1

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Company Information


NORTHWEST INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 109737San Francisco, CA

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