Gerald Sudderth

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CRD#: 439348

Professional summary

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Gerald Sudderth was a registered financial professional .

Gerald is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1969. Gerald had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 1 and Series 00 exams.

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Aliases

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Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Experience

Past

September 23, 2008 - December 8, 2009

RETIREMENT CAPITAL STRATEGIES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 139009

SAN JOSE, CA

Past

December 31, 1997 - February 10, 2016

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

DANVILLE, CA

Past

February 7, 1983 - February 10, 2016

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

DANVILLE, CA

Past

June 21, 1977 - March 2, 1978

PIEDMONT CAPITAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 711

Past

May 6, 1977 - January 10, 1983

SOUTHMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 6518

Past

February 23, 1977 - June 12, 1977

DAVE FRIES AND ASSOCIATES

CRD#: 1917

Past

January 17, 1977 - July 27, 1977

TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 833

Past

May 29, 1969 - February 9, 1977

PIEDMONT CAPITAL CORPORATION

CRD#: 711

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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RETIREMENT CAPITAL STRATEGIES, INC.

BLUE WAVE INVESTING | RETIREMENT CAPITAL STRATEGIES, INC.

CRD#: 139009 / SEC#: 801-70918

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/4/2010 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/27/2010 Terminated)

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 6/5/1998

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 8/27/1985

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 2/10/2016

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 1

Date: 10/12/1967

Registered Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 00

Date: 11/1/1973

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

RETIREMENT CAPITAL STRATEGIES, INC.

BLUE WAVE INVESTING | RETIREMENT CAPITAL STRATEGIES, INC.

CRD#: 139009 / SEC#: 801-70918

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/4/2010 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/27/2010 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

1190 Saratoga Ave., Suite 140, San Jose, CA 95129

Mailing Address

Phone number

(408) 551-6100

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

RETIREMENT CAPITAL STRATEGIES FORM ADV PART 2A (3/20/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	655
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 295,517,793

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Gerald Sudderth

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

PIEDMONT CAPITAL CORPORATION

SOUTHMARK FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

DAVE FRIES AND ASSOCIATES

TOWER SQUARE SECURITIES, INC.

PIEDMONT CAPITAL CORPORATION

Primary Firm SEC Registration

RETIREMENT CAPITAL STRATEGIES, INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 6/5/1998

Series 63

Date: 8/27/1985

SIE

Date: 2/10/2016

Series 1

Date: 10/12/1967

Series 00

Date: 11/1/1973

Current Firm

RETIREMENT CAPITAL STRATEGIES, INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (5 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

RETIREMENT CAPITAL STRATEGIES, INC.

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