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Mehrdad M. Farhat

OPES CAPITAL GROUP
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210
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CRD#: 3015275
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Professional summary


Mehrdad Michael Farhat, who also goes by Michael Farhat, is a registered financial advisor currently at OPES CAPITAL GROUP, LLC located in Beverly Hills, California.

Mehrdad is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1999. Mehrdad has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Michael Farhat

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

August 21, 2013 - Present

OPES CAPITAL GROUP, LLC

Office #1: 9454 Wilshire Blvd Suite 803, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
RIA
CRD#: 166106
BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Past

April 17, 2012 - August 5, 2013

FIRST ALLIED ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 137888
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

April 11, 2012 - July 30, 2013

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32444
BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Past

April 27, 2010 - May 4, 2012

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Past

April 23, 2010 - May 4, 2012

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Past

August 15, 2005 - May 4, 2010

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
CENTURY CITY, CA
Past

August 15, 2005 - May 4, 2010

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
CENTURY CITY, CA
Past

December 4, 2002 - August 29, 2005

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
BEVERLY HLS, CA
Past

December 4, 2002 - August 29, 2005

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, NY
Past

July 15, 1999 - December 2, 2002

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY

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
(8/21/2013)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 3/17/2000
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


OC
OPES CAPITAL GROUP, LLC
OPES CAPITAL GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 166106 / SEC#:

California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/5/2013 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
1530 East 25th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90011
Mailing Address
Phone number
(310) 963-4944
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts7
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 5,000,000

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Company Information


OPES CAPITAL GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 166106Beverly Hills, CA 90210

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