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Byron S. Pogir

ABD RETIREMENT SERVICES
Oakland, CA
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CRD#: 3094542
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Professional summary

Byron Samuel Pogir is a registered financial advisor currently at ABD RETIREMENT SERVICES, INC. located in Oakland, California.

Byron is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1998. Byron has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 6TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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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

May 28, 2024 - Present

ABD RETIREMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 167641
Oakland, CA
Past

April 23, 2019 - April 25, 2024

GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 172011
San Francisco, CA
Past

January 28, 2019 - February 15, 2024

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

January 27, 2003 - February 23, 2006

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 23988
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

November 25, 2002 - February 23, 2006

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 23988
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
Past

May 10, 1999 - December 9, 2002

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7059
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

September 16, 1998 - December 9, 2002

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY

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".
AR
ABD RETIREMENT SERVICES, INC.
ABD RETIREMENT SERVICES, INC. | NEWFRONT RETIREMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 167641 / SEC#: 801-80234, 8-69271

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/27/2014 Approved)
BD
Terminated by SEC on 10/12/2021

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
California
(5/28/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 4/23/2019
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/28/2019
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 1/28/2019
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 1/10/2019
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 9/15/1998
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/21/2004
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

AR
ABD RETIREMENT SERVICES, INC.
ABD RETIREMENT SERVICES, INC. | NEWFRONT RETIREMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 167641 / SEC#: 801-80234, 8-69271

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/27/2014 Approved)
BD
Terminated by SEC on 10/12/2021
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Contact information

Main Address
777 Mariners Island Blvd Suite 250, San Mateo, CA 94404
Mailing Address
Phone number
(415) 754-3635
Established
California since 06/28/2012
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees
30

SEC notice filing (14 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

NEWFRONT RETIREMENT SERVICES, INC. ADV BROCHURE (3/21/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
ABD INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICESMANAGING MEMBER, 100% OWNER
BRETZ, CHRISTIAN MICHAELPRINCIPAL, CO-CCO2903250
CALL, CHRISTOPHER JAMESPRINCIPAL, EXECUTIVE REPRESENTATIVE, CO-CCO3061592
CAMPBELL, ROBERTFINOP1349154

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts63
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 649,333,744

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Company Information

ABD RETIREMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 167641Oakland, CA

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