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Margaret Melissa Stephan

Margaret M. Stephan

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CRD#: 4057895
Margaret Melissa Stephan

Professional summary


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That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Margaret Melissa Stephan, CFP®, who also goes by Margaret M. Stephan, Peggy Stephan, was a registered financial professional .

Margaret is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1999. Margaret had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 31 and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Margaret M. Stephan | Peggy Stephan

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Experience


Past

September 17, 2019 - July 10, 2025

EMPOWERMENT FINANCIAL GUIDANCE, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 304421
SAN JOSE, CA
Past

May 7, 2019 - October 24, 2019

PRIVATE ADVISOR GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 155216
San Jose, CA
Past

March 26, 2010 - May 10, 2019

RETIREMENT CAPITAL STRATEGIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 139009
SAN JOSE, CA
Past

December 4, 2009 - July 25, 2018

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
SAN JOSE, CA
Past

November 16, 2009 - January 21, 2010

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
SAN JOSE, CA
Past

January 10, 2007 - December 2, 2010

WALES INVESTMENTS INC

RIA
CRD#: 137150
SAN JOSE, CA
Past

November 20, 2006 - December 31, 2006

WALES INVESTMENTS INC

RIA
CRD#: 137150
SAN JOSE, CA
Past

November 10, 1999 - November 2, 2000

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 12/23/2009
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 12/14/2016
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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EMPOWERMENT FINANCIAL GUIDANCE, LLC
EMPOWERMENT FINANCIAL GUIDANCE, LLC

CRD#: 304421 / SEC#:

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Contact information


Main Address
4030 Moorpark Suite 250, San Jose, CA 95117
Mailing Address
Phone number
(408) 837-9363
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts43
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 16,162,996

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Company Information


EMPOWERMENT FINANCIAL GUIDANCE, LLC

CRD#: 304421

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