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Albert B. Shapiro

PFG ADVISORS
Carlsbad, CA 92008
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CRD#: 4182321
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Professional summary


Albert Bryan Shapiro is a registered financial advisor currently at PFG ADVISORS located in Carlsbad, California and OSAIC WEALTH, INC. located in Carlsbad, California.

Albert is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Albert has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


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.
1. RADCLIFFE TRUST POSITION: Trustee of family trust NATURE: Family Trust INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 06/28/2010 ADDRESS: 7037 Marsh Wren St., Carlsbad CA 92011 DESCRIPTION: Trustee of my Family Trust 2. ALBERT SHAPIRO, CHRISTA SHAPIRO POSITION: owner of rental property NATURE: Rental Income INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 05/31/1999 ADDRESS: 7037 Marsh Wren St., Carlsbad CA 92011 DESCRIPTION: Collection of rental income. 3. ALBERT BRYAN SHAPIRO POSITION: Owner NATURE: Real Estate Broker INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 10/31/2002 ADDRESS: 7037 Marsh Wren St., Carlsbad CA 92011 DESCRIPTION: Represent my family in the purchase of real estate. 4. INSURANCE POSITION: Agent NATURE: Insurance INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 8 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 4 START DATE: 11/06/2023 ADDRESS: 2610 EL CAMINO REAL A, Carlsbad CA 92008 DESCRIPTION: Selling fixed life Insurance Products 5. PFG ADVISORS POSITION: Investment Advisor Representative NATURE: Independent RIA INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 40 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 120 START DATE: 11/06/2023 ADDRESS: 3200 N. Central Ave., Suite 200, Phoenix AZ 85012 DESCRIPTION: Managing Advisory Clients 6. FINANCIAL ADVISOR FOR MYPOINT CREDIT UNION MEMBERS. POSITION: Financial Advisor NATURE: I am an employee of MyPoint Credit Union, working as a financial advisor and associated with PFG advisors and Osaic Wealth Inc. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 160 START DATE: 11/15/2023 ADDRESS: 2610 El Camino, Carlsbad CA 92008, United States DESCRIPTION: Providing training to the MyPoint Credit Union employees. Working with members to assess their financial needs and offer advice.

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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

November 16, 2023 - Present

PFG ADVISORS

Office #1: 2610 El Camino Real A, Carlsbad, CA 92008Office #2: 9420 Farnham St., San Diego, CA 92123Office #3: 780 Jamacha Road, El Cajon, CA 92019Office #4: 3777 Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110Office #5: 16763 Bernardo Center Drive, San Diego, CA 92128
RIA
CRD#: 173344
Carlsbad, CA
Current

June 14, 2024 - Present

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

Office #1: 2610 El Camino Real A, Carlsbad, CA 92008
RIA
BD
CRD#: 23131
CARLSBAD, CA
Past

November 14, 2023 - June 14, 2024

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10205
CARLSBAD, CA
Past

December 16, 2022 - November 10, 2023

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

December 12, 2022 - November 10, 2023

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10409
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

July 28, 2020 - December 31, 2020

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 109524
ESCONDIDO, CA
Past

July 28, 2020 - December 31, 2020

ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 18272
ESCONDIDO, CA
Past

September 11, 2019 - July 8, 2020

BANKERS LIFE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 173962
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

September 5, 2019 - July 8, 2020

BANKERS LIFE ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 281285
San Diego, CA
Past

July 10, 2018 - September 16, 2019

LIFEPRO ASSET MANAGEMENT

RIA
CRD#: 285252
Carlsbad, CA
Past

July 18, 2000 - January 19, 2001

INTERFIRST CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7659
LOS ANGELES, 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".
PA
PFG ADVISORS
4 CORNERS (CUE FINANCIAL GROUP) | WEBB FINANCIAL ADVISORS | WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | UNITED PRAIRIE FINANCIAL NETWORK | UFG GROUP | TURNING POINTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TUCSON OLD PUEBLO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRUWEST WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES | TRUE COMPASS FINANCIAL | TROJAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THUNDERBIRD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STATE ECU WEALTH PLANNING | STARLIFTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STANFORD FEDERAL INVESTMENT SERVICES | SOMMER INVESTMENTS | SCOTT HANISH LLC | SATTLER PENSION AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RORBACH FINANCIAL SERVICES | ROCHA WEALTH ADVISORS | RETIREADY ADVISORS | REACH INVESTMENT SERVICES | PRIORITY FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | PRIORITY FINANCIAL PARTNERS | PINNACLE SOUTHWEST SECURITIES & INVESTMENTS, CO | PINAL COUNTY FINANCIAL SERVICES | PHOCUS RETIREMENT SERVICES | PHOCUS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES GROUP | PFG ADVISORS, LLC | PFG ADVISORS | PFG (PEORIA) | OCCU INVESTMENT SERVICES | MY POINT | MORROW FINANCIAL GROUP | MISSION CITY INVESTMENT SERVICES | MILLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | MILES BROWN ASSET MANAGEMENT | MANSELL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | MANGUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LPL SUNNYVALE | LONESTAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LONE STAR INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS | LBW INSURANCE & FINANCIAL SERVICES | LANDINGS FINANCIAL SERVICES | KLEVENS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | KEYPOINT FINANCIAL SERVICES | KALINA WEALTH ADVISORS | JUDD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JAMES MERKEL (PYRAMID FCU) | INTEGRO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | IHN FAMILY LEGACY PLANNING, INC. | IDAHO CENTRAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GAVAGAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | FORTHRIGHT FINANCIAL SERVICES | FIRST SERVICE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL SERVICES AT FMFCU | ELEVATE WEALTH | EAGLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DIAMOND FINANCIAL PLANNING | DEER VALLEY FINANCIAL SERVICES | DAVIS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | CUE FINANCIAL GROUP | COUNTY FEDERAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORNERSTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT (CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT) | COPPER STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CHABOT FINANCIAL SERVICES | CANYON STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES | CANO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | CALIFORNIA COAST FINANCIAL SERVICES | BLUPEAK INVESTMENT SERVICES | BATIE & CO CAPITAL MGMT LLC | ASCENSION COLLEGE PLANNING | APRICITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANTHEA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALTIER INVESTMENTS AND FINANCIAL PLANNING | ALTIER INVESTMENT SERVICES | AERO INVESTMENT SERVICES | A.I.R.E FINANCIAL | A. M. GUIDANCE & FINANCIAL SERVICES CONSULTING LLC

CRD#: 173344 / SEC#: 801-80797

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/1/2014 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.
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

IAR
California
(11/16/2023)
RR
California
(6/14/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/23/2018
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 9/11/2019
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


PA
PFG ADVISORS
4 CORNERS (CUE FINANCIAL GROUP) | WEBB FINANCIAL ADVISORS | WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | UNITED PRAIRIE FINANCIAL NETWORK | UFG GROUP | TURNING POINTE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TUCSON OLD PUEBLO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRUWEST WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES | TRUE COMPASS FINANCIAL | TROJAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THUNDERBIRD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STATE ECU WEALTH PLANNING | STARLIFTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STANFORD FEDERAL INVESTMENT SERVICES | SOMMER INVESTMENTS | SCOTT HANISH LLC | SATTLER PENSION AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RORBACH FINANCIAL SERVICES | ROCHA WEALTH ADVISORS | RETIREADY ADVISORS | REACH INVESTMENT SERVICES | PRIORITY FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | PRIORITY FINANCIAL PARTNERS | PINNACLE SOUTHWEST SECURITIES & INVESTMENTS, CO | PINAL COUNTY FINANCIAL SERVICES | PHOCUS RETIREMENT SERVICES | PHOCUS FINANCIAL STRATEGIES GROUP | PFG ADVISORS, LLC | PFG ADVISORS | PFG (PEORIA) | OCCU INVESTMENT SERVICES | MY POINT | MORROW FINANCIAL GROUP | MISSION CITY INVESTMENT SERVICES | MILLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | MILES BROWN ASSET MANAGEMENT | MANSELL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | MANGUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LPL SUNNYVALE | LONESTAR WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LONE STAR INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS | LBW INSURANCE & FINANCIAL SERVICES | LANDINGS FINANCIAL SERVICES | KLEVENS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. | KEYPOINT FINANCIAL SERVICES | KALINA WEALTH ADVISORS | JUDD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JAMES MERKEL (PYRAMID FCU) | INTEGRO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | IHN FAMILY LEGACY PLANNING, INC. | IDAHO CENTRAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GAVAGAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | FORTHRIGHT FINANCIAL SERVICES | FIRST SERVICE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL SERVICES AT FMFCU | ELEVATE WEALTH | EAGLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DIAMOND FINANCIAL PLANNING | DEER VALLEY FINANCIAL SERVICES | DAVIS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | CUE FINANCIAL GROUP | COUNTY FEDERAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CORNERSTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT (CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT) | COPPER STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CHABOT FINANCIAL SERVICES | CANYON STATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES | CANO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | CALIFORNIA COAST FINANCIAL SERVICES | BLUPEAK INVESTMENT SERVICES | BATIE & CO CAPITAL MGMT LLC | ASCENSION COLLEGE PLANNING | APRICITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ANTHEA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALTIER INVESTMENTS AND FINANCIAL PLANNING | ALTIER INVESTMENT SERVICES | AERO INVESTMENT SERVICES | A.I.R.E FINANCIAL | A. M. GUIDANCE & FINANCIAL SERVICES CONSULTING LLC

CRD#: 173344 / SEC#: 801-80797

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/1/2014 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
3200 N. Central Ave Suite #200, Phoenix, AZ 85012
Mailing Address
Phone number
(800) 405-8850
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
119

SEC notice filing (39 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A BROCHURE AS OF NOVEMBER 10 2025 (11/10/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts13,550
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,083,491,501

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Company Information


PFG ADVISORS

CRD#: 173344Carlsbad, CA 92008

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