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Marvin G. Padilla

AMERICAN DISCOVERY ADVISORS
Los Angeles, CA 90025
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CRD#: 3207266
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Professional summary

Marvin Giovanni Padilla is a registered financial professional currently at AMERICAN DISCOVERY ADVISORS, LLC located in Los Angeles, California.

Marvin is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Marvin has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

February 8, 2025 - Present

AMERICAN DISCOVERY ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 11150 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 1425, Los Angeles, CA 90025
BD
CRD#: 287488
Los Angeles, CA
Past

April 19, 2012 - October 21, 2024

INTREPID INVESTMENT BANKERS LLC

BD
CRD#: 154801
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

February 24, 2006 - March 29, 2012

SAGE PARTNERS SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 104381
LOS ANGELES, CA

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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.

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RR
California
(2/8/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/10/2006
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 12/23/2005
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 1/10/2013
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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AMERICAN DISCOVERY ADVISORS, LLC
AMERICAN DISCOVERY ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 287488 / SEC#: , 8-69899

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
11150 Santa Monica Blvd, Ste 1425, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Mailing Address
11150 Santa Monica Blvd, Ste 1425, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone number
(310) 968-6755
Established
Delaware since 10/11/2016
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (4 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
JOLIET FAMILY TRUST DTD 10/10/08MEMBER
WEBBER TRUST AGREEMENT DTD MARCH 15 2004MEMBER
GOLDMAN, SUSAN GOODELLCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2655210
JOLIET, JOHN PAULPRESIDENT, TRUSTEE2769030
KINZER, CAROL ANNCFO/FINOP/PFO/POO4519471
WEBBER, BRIAN MCEO, TRUSTEE2390733

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Company Information

AMERICAN DISCOVERY ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 287488Los Angeles, CA 90025

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