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Tony A. Kassaei

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CRD#: 4375259
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Professional summary


Tony A. Kassaei was barred by the FINRA from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

Tony is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2001. Prior to being barred, Tony had worked at 9 firms, which includes EQUITY ADVISORS LLC, CENTAURUS FINANCIAL INC., SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES INC., J P TURNER & COMPANY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC, J.P. TURNER & COMPANY L.L.C., LPL FINANCIAL LLC, UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES, MORGAN STANLEY DW INC..

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Tony Kassaei | Tony A. Kassaei

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


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None

Experience


Past

March 25, 2019 - November 30, 2020

EQUITY ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 300031
Irvine, CA
Past

October 27, 2015 - March 22, 2019

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 30833
IRVINE, CA
Past

October 19, 2015 - March 22, 2019

CENTAURUS FINANCIAL, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 30833
IRVINE, CA
Past

September 25, 2015 - October 28, 2015

SUMMIT BROKERAGE SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 34643
Irvine, CA
Past

August 19, 2009 - October 7, 2015

J P TURNER & COMPANY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 124446
IRVINE, CA
Past

August 18, 2009 - October 7, 2015

J.P. TURNER & COMPANY, L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 43177
IRVINE, CA
Past

September 29, 2005 - August 25, 2009

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

September 28, 2005 - August 25, 2009

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

January 21, 2004 - October 6, 2005

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

RIA
CRD#: 8174
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

January 21, 2004 - October 6, 2005

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
WEEHAWKEN, NJ
Past

April 2, 2003 - January 22, 2004

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

RIA
CRD#: 23988
COSTA MESA, CA
Past

April 1, 2003 - January 22, 2004

CITICORP INVESTMENT SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 23988
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY
Past

February 13, 2002 - March 28, 2003

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7556
SANTA ANA, CA
Past

May 25, 2001 - March 28, 2003

MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.

BD
CRD#: 7556
PURCHASE, 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: 6/30/2001
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 31
Date: 7/3/2001
Futures Managed Funds Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/20/2005
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


EA
EQUITY ADVISORS, LLC
EQUITY ADVISORS, LLC | SHOCKWAVE ADVISORS | LIFELONG RETIREMENT CORP

CRD#: 300031 / SEC#:

California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/8/2019 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/5/2025 Approved)
Missouri
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/8/2019 Approved)
Nevada
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/18/2020 Approved)
New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/22/2020 Approved)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/6/2019 Approved)
Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/2/2023 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
Zepher Cove, NV
Mailing Address
Phone number
(408) 261-2275
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
5

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts178
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 34,248,743

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Company Information


EQUITY ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 300031

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