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Seth E. Grano
GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
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CRD#: 4219991
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Professional summary
Seth Erik Grano, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC located in Santa Barbara, California and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Newbury Park, California.
Seth is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2000. Seth has worked at 15 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 57TO, SIE, Series 55, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
None
Other business activities
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1) 05/19/2023 - HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Inv Rel - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start: 02/2016 2) 05/19/2023 - HUB INTERNATIONAL - Operations and Technology support for all of HUB RPW - Non-Inv Rel - Santa Barbara, CA - Start: 02/2016 - 200 Hr/Mth 3) 07/19/2023 - GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - Admin - Start Date 06/01/2023 - 160 Hours Per Month/ 8 Hours During Trading - Time Spent 100% - I provide administrative support to GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 6/2023. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm�s Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at�http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 4) 07/19/2023 - HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - Admin - Start Date 02/08/2016 - 160 Hours Per Month/ 8 Hours During Trading - Time Spent 100%
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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Experience
Current
July 20, 2023 - Present
GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC
Office #1: 40 E. Alamar Ave., Santa Barbara, CA 93105RIA
CRD#: 172011
Santa Barbara, CA
Current
July 17, 2023 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
NEWBURY PARK, CA
Past
February 18, 2016 - March 9, 2016
HUB INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.
RIA
CRD#: 150252
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA
Past
February 18, 2016 - July 26, 2023
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 134139
Newbury Park, CA
Past
February 11, 2016 - July 26, 2023
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.
BD
CRD#: 39543
Santa Barbara, CA
Past
February 9, 2016 - January 26, 2024
HUB INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT SERVICES INC.
BD
CRD#: 150252
KANSAS CITY, MO
Past
November 7, 2011 - January 26, 2016
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 30833
CANOGA PARK, CA
Past
November 30, 2010 - January 26, 2016
CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.
BD
CRD#: 30833
CANOGA PARK, CA
Past
March 31, 2010 - December 1, 2010
AMERICAN BEACON PARTNERS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 15791
GREELEY, CO
Past
January 7, 2010 - April 15, 2010
ALLIED BEACON PARTNERS, INC.
BD
CRD#: 46227
RICHMOND, VA
Past
August 1, 2008 - December 23, 2009
COMMUNITY BANKERS SECURITIES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 42794
HENDERSON, NV
Past
June 21, 2006 - August 4, 2008
CETERA ADVISORS LLC
RIA
CRD#: 10299
HENDERSON, NV
Past
June 21, 2006 - August 4, 2008
CETERA ADVISORS LLC
BD
CRD#: 10299
HENDERSON, NV
Past
March 30, 2006 - July 10, 2006
QA3 FINANCIAL CORP.
BD
CRD#: 14754
HENDERSON, NV
Past
November 16, 2005 - December 31, 2006
TLG ADVISORS, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 111052
HENDERSON, NV
Past
June 19, 2002 - March 30, 2006
GREAT NORTHERN FINANCIAL SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 113054
HENDERSON, NV
Past
June 27, 2001 - July 16, 2002
FIRST MONTAUK SECURITIES CORP.
BD
CRD#: 13755
RED BANK, NJ
Past
July 25, 2000 - June 20, 2001
METROPOLITAN INVESTMENT SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 14146
SPOKANE, WA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC
401(K) PLAN PROFESSIONALS | PRESTIGE WEALTH PARTNERS, A HUB INTERNATIONAL COMPANY | PPS RETIREMENT ADVISORS | PLANNED STRATEGIES, INC. | OWEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OWEALTHPLAN ADVISORS LLC, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OSWALD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OSWALD FINANCIAL, INC. | OSWALD FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ONTRACK401K | ONEDIGITAL RETIREMENT SERVICES | ONE DIGITAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS | NORTHSTAR RETIREMENT ADVISORS | NORTHEAST INVESTMENT SERVICES | MY 360 WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | MW BRIDGE FINANCIAL | MRP, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT SERVICES INC. | MRP | MORRICAL FINANCIAL SERVICES | MOREHEAD PLAN INVESTMENTS | MADISON PENSION SERVICES | M3 FINANCIAL | LMC FINANCIAL SERVICES | LMC FINANCIAL ADVISORS | LEGACY PLANNING, A HUB INTERNATIONAL COMPANY | LEAVITT RETIREMENT PARTNERS | KOROL FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | KELLY BENEFITS ADVISORY | KELLY ADVISORY | KELLEY INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES | KARAM FINANCIAL GROUP | JW RETIREMENT GROUP | JP MILEY & COMPANY | JOHNSON & DUGAN | JMR WEALTH AND RETIREMENT PLANNING | ISG FINANCIAL ADVISORS | INSIGHT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | INSIGHT FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | INSIGHT FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS | INCLINE PENSION CONSULTING | I2I FINANCIAL | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, FORMERLY IBG FINANCIAL PARTNERS | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, FORMERLY BAYSTATE FIDUCIARY ADVISORS | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT FORMERLY EPSTEIN FINANCIAL SERVICES | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HUB RETIREMENT AND PRIVATE WEALTH, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL NORTHEAST LIMITED | HOLDEN & COMPANY RETIREMENT PARTNERS | HILB GROUP RETIREMENT SERVICES | HERITAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | HERITAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT & WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HERITAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | HEFFERNAN RETIREMENT SERVICES | HEFFERNAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | HEFFERNAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | HEFFERNAN FINANCIAL | HB RETIREMENT | HAYS INVESTMENT ADVISORS | HAYS FINANCIAL GROUP | HARGRAVE FIDUCIARY ADVISORS | GUS BATES INSURANCE & INVESTMENTS, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL TEXAS, INC. | GRP FINANCIAL CALIFORNIA, LLC | GRP FINANCIAL | GRP | GPS INVESTMENT ADVISORS | GOLDEN CORNER WEALTH ADVISORS, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GOLDBERG, CLOUSE & EDGELL | GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC | GBS RETIRE | GARNETT RETIREMENT GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL CAROLINAS | FRS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | FRS ADVISORS | FRANKLIN FINANCIAL GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOCUSED FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | FITLIFE RETIREMENT | FINANCIAL PARTNERS ADVISORY GROUP | FINANCIAL PARTNERS | FINANCIAL ADVOCATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT NORCAL | FAIM NORCAL | EXUDE FRS | EPIC RETIREMENT SERVICES CONSULTING A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL NORTHEAST LIMITED | EDD HOLDER AND ASSOCIATES | EAGLE RETIREMENT AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | DWC WEALTH ADVISORS | DUVAL RETIREMENT ADVISORS | DOUGLAS R. PEETE & ASSOCIATES | DIRECT ADVISORS, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENTO | DIETZ & LYNCH CAPITAL | DIAMOND CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | DFG 401(K) ADVISORS | CSI ADVISORY SERVICES | CREATIVE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | CONOVER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | CONNOR & GALLAGHER ONESOURCE | COMPASS RETIREMENT SERVICES | CHAPPELLE CONSULTING GROUP | CDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CASWELL ADVISORS | BURKHART INVESTMENT GROUP | BRYSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLACK BOX PENSION ADVOCATES LLC | BJORK ASSET MANAGEMENT | BHS FINANCIAL SERVICES | BENEFIT PARTNERS FINANCIAL GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BEH COMPANY, LLC | BCG RETIREMENT CONSULTANTS | BCG 401(K) ADVISORS | BAYSTATE FIDUCIARY ADVISORS | ASSURED PARTNERS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ARDEA FIDUCIARY ADVISORS | ANDERSON FINANCIAL | ALPHA PENSION GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALPHA PENSION GROUP | ALCALA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AFS 401(K) RETIREMENT SERVICES | AEGIS RETIREMENT GROUP | ADVIZRS | ACHIEVE RETIREMENT | A + T WEALTH MANAGEMENT...
CRD#: 172011 / SEC#: 801-80074
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/14/2014 Approved)State Registrations and Notice Filings
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IAR
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RR
California(7/17/2023)
IAR
California(7/20/2023)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 57TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Securities Trader ExamGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 55
Date: 5/4/2001
Limited Representative-Equity Trader ExamGeneral Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC
401(K) PLAN PROFESSIONALS | PRESTIGE WEALTH PARTNERS, A HUB INTERNATIONAL COMPANY | PPS RETIREMENT ADVISORS | PLANNED STRATEGIES, INC. | OWEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OWEALTHPLAN ADVISORS LLC, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OSWALD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | OSWALD FINANCIAL, INC. | OSWALD FINANCIAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ONTRACK401K | ONEDIGITAL RETIREMENT SERVICES | ONE DIGITAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS | NORTHSTAR RETIREMENT ADVISORS | NORTHEAST INVESTMENT SERVICES | MY 360 WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | MW BRIDGE FINANCIAL | MRP, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT SERVICES INC. | MRP | MORRICAL FINANCIAL SERVICES | MOREHEAD PLAN INVESTMENTS | MADISON PENSION SERVICES | M3 FINANCIAL | LMC FINANCIAL SERVICES | LMC FINANCIAL ADVISORS | LEGACY PLANNING, A HUB INTERNATIONAL COMPANY | LEAVITT RETIREMENT PARTNERS | KOROL FINANCIAL GROUP LLC | KELLY BENEFITS ADVISORY | KELLY ADVISORY | KELLEY INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES | KARAM FINANCIAL GROUP | JW RETIREMENT GROUP | JP MILEY & COMPANY | JOHNSON & DUGAN | JMR WEALTH AND RETIREMENT PLANNING | ISG FINANCIAL ADVISORS | INSIGHT FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | INSIGHT FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | INSIGHT FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PARTNERS | INCLINE PENSION CONSULTING | I2I FINANCIAL | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, FORMERLY IBG FINANCIAL PARTNERS | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, FORMERLY BAYSTATE FIDUCIARY ADVISORS | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT FORMERLY EPSTEIN FINANCIAL SERVICES | HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HUB RETIREMENT AND PRIVATE WEALTH, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL NORTHEAST LIMITED | HOLDEN & COMPANY RETIREMENT PARTNERS | HILB GROUP RETIREMENT SERVICES | HERITAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | HERITAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT & WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HERITAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | HEFFERNAN RETIREMENT SERVICES | HEFFERNAN INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | HEFFERNAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | HEFFERNAN FINANCIAL | HB RETIREMENT | HAYS INVESTMENT ADVISORS | HAYS FINANCIAL GROUP | HARGRAVE FIDUCIARY ADVISORS | GUS BATES INSURANCE & INVESTMENTS, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL TEXAS, INC. | GRP FINANCIAL CALIFORNIA, LLC | GRP FINANCIAL | GRP | GPS INVESTMENT ADVISORS | GOLDEN CORNER WEALTH ADVISORS, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GOLDBERG, CLOUSE & EDGELL | GLOBAL RETIREMENT PARTNERS LLC | GBS RETIRE | GARNETT RETIREMENT GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL CAROLINAS | FRS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | FRS ADVISORS | FRANKLIN FINANCIAL GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FOCUSED FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | FITLIFE RETIREMENT | FINANCIAL PARTNERS ADVISORY GROUP | FINANCIAL PARTNERS | FINANCIAL ADVOCATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT NORCAL | FAIM NORCAL | EXUDE FRS | EPIC RETIREMENT SERVICES CONSULTING A DIVISION OF HUB INTERNATIONAL NORTHEAST LIMITED | EDD HOLDER AND ASSOCIATES | EAGLE RETIREMENT AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | DWC WEALTH ADVISORS | DUVAL RETIREMENT ADVISORS | DOUGLAS R. PEETE & ASSOCIATES | DIRECT ADVISORS, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENTO | DIETZ & LYNCH CAPITAL | DIAMOND CAPITAL WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | DFG 401(K) ADVISORS | CSI ADVISORY SERVICES | CREATIVE FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | CONOVER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | CONNOR & GALLAGHER ONESOURCE | COMPASS RETIREMENT SERVICES | CHAPPELLE CONSULTING GROUP | CDS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CASWELL ADVISORS | BURKHART INVESTMENT GROUP | BRYSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BLACK BOX PENSION ADVOCATES LLC | BJORK ASSET MANAGEMENT | BHS FINANCIAL SERVICES | BENEFIT PARTNERS FINANCIAL GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | BEH COMPANY, LLC | BCG RETIREMENT CONSULTANTS | BCG 401(K) ADVISORS | BAYSTATE FIDUCIARY ADVISORS | ASSURED PARTNERS FINANCIAL ADVISORS | ARDEA FIDUCIARY ADVISORS | ANDERSON FINANCIAL | ALPHA PENSION GROUP, A DIVISION OF HUB RETIREMENT AND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALPHA PENSION GROUP | ALCALA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AFS 401(K) RETIREMENT SERVICES | AEGIS RETIREMENT GROUP | ADVIZRS | ACHIEVE RETIREMENT | A + T WEALTH MANAGEMENT...
CRD#: 172011 / SEC#: 801-80074
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Contact information
Main Address
4340 Redwood Highway Suite B-60, San Rafael, CA 94903
Mailing Address
Phone number
(415) 526-2753
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
448
SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 30,235 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 143,416,430,435 |
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Company Information
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