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Alfonso Aldrete

IPG INVESTMENT ADVISORS
SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
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CRD#: 4352620
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Professional summary

Alfonso Aldrete is a registered financial advisor currently at IPG INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC located in San Diego, California and INVESTMENT PLACEMENT GROUP located in San Diego, California.

Alfonso is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Alfonso has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 7 and Series 24 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.
MR. ALDRETE IS MEMBER AND REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR OF IPG INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC SEC REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR FIRM (INVESTMENT RELATED) LOCATED AT 501 W BROADWAY, SUITE 1350 SAN DIEGO, CA 92101 MR. ALDRETE IS ALSO SHAREHOLDER OF INVESTMENT PLACEMENT TRADING HOLDING COMPANY FOR INVESTMENT PLACEMENT COMMODITIES, INTRODUCING BROKER FOR COMMODITIES AND FUTURES BUSINESS (INVESTMENT RELATED) LOCATED AT 501 W BROADWAY, SUITE 1350 SAN DIEGO, CA 92101

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 11, 2023 - Present

IPG INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 501 West Broadway Suite 1350, San Diego, CA 92101
RIA
CRD#: 152990
SAN DIEGO, CA
Current

November 28, 2002 - Present

INVESTMENT PLACEMENT GROUP

Office #1: 501 West Broadway Suite 1350, San Diego, CA 92101
BD
CRD#: 14458
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

July 8, 2010 - December 31, 2022

IPG INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 152990
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".
II
IPG INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
IPG INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 152990 / SEC#: 801-71104

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/3/2010 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

RR
California
(1/13/2003)
IAR
California
(1/11/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania
(2/8/2008)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 7/6/2010
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/10/2003
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 3
Date: 9/20/2013
National Commodity Futures Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 11/27/2002
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 3/10/2011
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

II
IPG INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC
IPG INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 152990 / SEC#: 801-71104

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/3/2010 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
501 West Broadway Suite 1350, San Diego, CA 92101
Mailing Address
Phone number
(619) 326-1200
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
39

SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

IPG INVESTMENT ADVISORS LLC FORM ADV PART 2A (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts1,154
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,818,509,733

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Company Information

IPG INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 152990San Diego, CA 92101

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