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Peter W. Litton

CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES
SAN DIEGO, CA
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CRD#: 3273569
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Professional summary


Peter W Litton is a registered financial advisor currently at CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC. located in San Diego, California.

Peter is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Peter has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
Name - Litton Enterprises Investment Related - No Address - 19015 Dellabrooke Farm Way, Brookeville, MD 20833 Nature of Business - Litton Enterprises is an S-Corp created by myself and my brother and it's sole purpose is as a minority share holder in a minor league baseball team. We own approximately .009% of the Norfolk Tides baseball team, which was inherited by our late father. We are not involved in any way of managing the team or organization. Position - Officer Tile or Relationship - The entity is a S-Corp with two owners, myself and my brother. Start Date - 01/01/2004 Hrs/Month - 0 Hrs/ Month during Trading Hours - 0 Description - S Corp

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

November 7, 2019 - Present

CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #2: 4275 Executive Square 7th Floor, La Jolla, CA 92037
RIA
BD
CRD#: 103705
SAN DIEGO, CA
Current

November 6, 2019 - Present

CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 4275 Executive Square 7th Floor, La Jolla, CA 92037
RIA
BD
CRD#: 103705
LA JOLLA, CA
Past

April 23, 2010 - October 17, 2019

COMERICA SECURITIES

RIA
CRD#: 17079
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

April 23, 2010 - October 17, 2019

COMERICA SECURITIES

BD
CRD#: 17079
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

October 23, 2009 - December 9, 2009

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

October 23, 2009 - December 9, 2009

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

March 13, 2008 - October 23, 2009

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 16361
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

October 10, 2005 - October 23, 2009

BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16361
SAN DIEGO, CA

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".
CN
CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.
CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 103705 / SEC#: 801-71181, 8-52265

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/22/2010 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

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

RR
California
(11/6/2019)
IAR
California
(11/7/2019)
RR
Nevada
(2/25/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/25/2008
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


CN
CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.
CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 103705 / SEC#: 801-71181, 8-52265

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/22/2010 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
555 South Flower Street 11th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Mailing Address
555 South Flower Street 11th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone number
(310) 888-6400
Established
California since 11/03/1999
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
October
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
78

SEC notice filing (31 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CNS ASSET ALLOCATION PROGRAM BROCHURE (4/24/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
CITY NATIONAL BANKSOLE SHAREHOLDER
BANUELOS, ALMA DELIABOARD MEMBER4530705
BARTON, RICHARD JOSEPHCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2040869
BRETADO, SANTIAGO AVILAVP, CFO1945627
DANIEL, JOBY SWANKUTTYBOARD DIRECTOR6616727
GIAQUINTO, GREGGBOARD DIRECTOR3182583
O'KEEFFE, IVOR PATRICKBOARD DIRECTOR2397120
RILEY, SHAWN DAVIDBOARD DIRECTOR7574191

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,004
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,591,349,877

Disclosures


Regulatory Event3

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
01/28/2025
Cover Page
10/27/2023

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Company Information


CITY NATIONAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 103705San Diego, CA

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