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David Michael Cook

David M. Cook

PURE FINANCIAL ADVISORS
San Diego, CA 92108
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CRD#: 4360024
David Michael Cook

Professional summary


David Michael Cook, AIF®, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at PURE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC located in San Diego, California.

David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. David has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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

Start date: 2011

Experience


Current

December 22, 2014 - Present

PURE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 3131 Camino Del Rio N Suite 1550, San Diego, CA 92108
RIA
CRD#: 144316
San Diego, CA
Past

September 13, 2013 - December 12, 2014

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 79
CARLSBAD, CA
Past

September 13, 2013 - December 12, 2014

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
CARLSBAD, CA
Past

May 18, 2012 - October 31, 2013

PURE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 144316
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

September 9, 2011 - April 24, 2012

LUCIA SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 37179
LAS VEGAS, NV
Past

April 9, 2010 - April 24, 2012

LUCIA CAPITAL GROUP

RIA
CRD#: 152396
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

September 18, 2008 - June 14, 2010

RAYMOND J. LUCIA COMPANIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 115670
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

June 13, 2008 - December 5, 2011

FIRST ALLIED SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 32444
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

August 30, 2002 - January 4, 2003

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 105644
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

June 10, 2002 - January 4, 2003

CAPITAL BROKERAGE CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10465
GLEN ALLEN, VA
Past

May 11, 2001 - May 17, 2002

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6363
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

April 19, 2001 - May 17, 2002

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

April 19, 2001 - May 17, 2002

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
MINNEAPOLIS, MN

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".
PURE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC
PURE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC
FAIRHAVEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PURE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | PURE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | PURE ADVISORY GROUP

CRD#: 144316 / SEC#: 801-70137

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/1/2009 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/7/2009 Terminated)

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
California
(12/22/2014)
IAR
Texas
(2/18/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 6/2/2008
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


PURE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC
PURE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC
FAIRHAVEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PURE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | PURE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | PURE ADVISORY GROUP

CRD#: 144316 / SEC#: 801-70137

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/1/2009 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/7/2009 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
3131 Camino Del Rio N Suite 1550, San Diego, CA 92108
Mailing Address
Phone number
(866) 876-7873
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
171

SEC notice filing (42 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PURE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, ADV 2A BROCHURE (9/26/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts22,199
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 8,023,229,867

Red Flags


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Company Information


PURE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

PURE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 144316San Diego, CA 92108

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