Ryan J. Puplava

FINANCIAL SENSE ADVISORS

SAN DIEGO, CA 92127

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CRD#: 3074049

Professional summary

Ryan James Puplava is a registered financial advisor currently at FINANCIAL SENSE ADVISORS, INC. located in San Diego, California and FINANCIAL SENSE SECURITIES, INC. located in San Diego, California.

Ryan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. Ryan has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 52TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 53 and Series 4 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Financial Sense Advisors, Inc. - Registered Investment Advisor DBA: Financial Sense Wealth Management - Investment Related - 10920 Via Frontera, Suite 500, San Diego CA 92127 - Start 09/30/1996 - 68 Hr/Mo; 8 Hour(s) During Securities Trading; 95% Time Spent - I provide investment advisory services through Financial Sense Advisors, Inc., an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in March 1998. I expect to spend approximately 68 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

June 9, 2010 - Present

FINANCIAL SENSE ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 10920 Via Frontera Suite 500, San Diego, CA 92127

RIA

CRD#: 111090

SAN DIEGO, CA

Current

September 28, 1998 - Present

FINANCIAL SENSE SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 10920 Via Frontera Suite 500, San Diego, CA 92127

CRD#: 39301

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

August 2, 2016 - January 11, 2017

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

SAN DIEGO, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FINANCIAL SENSE ADVISORS, INC.

FINANCIAL SENSE ADVISORS, INC. | PUPLAVA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC | FINANCIAL SENSE WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 111090 / SEC#: 801-25937

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/1985 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.

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

California
(1/27/1999)

IAR

California
(6/9/2010)

Georgia
(7/28/2023)

Texas
(7/28/2023)

IAR

Texas
(11/14/2023)

Virginia
(11/13/2007)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 6/8/2010

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 1/23/1999

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 52TO

Date: 9/25/2025

Municipal Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/26/1998

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 53

Date: 8/27/2013

Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 4

Date: 7/13/2001

Registered Options Principal Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

Current Firm

FINANCIAL SENSE ADVISORS, INC.

FINANCIAL SENSE ADVISORS, INC. | PUPLAVA FINANCIAL SERVICES INC | FINANCIAL SENSE WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 111090 / SEC#: 801-25937

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/1985 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

10809 Thornmint Road 2nd Floor, San Diego, CA 92127

Mailing Address

Phone number

(858) 487-3939

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (37 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FINANCIAL SENSE ADVISORS, INC MAP BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

FINANCIAL SENSE ADVISORS, INC. BROCHURE (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,104
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 681,412,925

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Ryan J. Puplava

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

FINANCIAL SENSE SECURITIES, INC.

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FINANCIAL SENSE ADVISORS, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 6/8/2010

Series 63

Date: 1/23/1999

Series 52TO

Date: 9/25/2025

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/26/1998

Series 53

Date: 8/27/2013

Series 4

Date: 7/13/2001

FINRA

Current Firm

FINANCIAL SENSE ADVISORS, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (37 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

FINANCIAL SENSE ADVISORS, INC.

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