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Caren S. Ober

BALANCING LIFE FINANCIAL PLANNING
ORANGE, CA 92867
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CRD#: 4422483
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Professional summary


Caren Sue Ober, who also goes by Caren Sue Bloom, is a registered financial advisor currently at BALANCING LIFE FINANCIAL PLANNING located in Orange, California.

Caren is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Caren has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 22 and Series 6 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Caren Sue Bloom

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 14, 2020 - Present

BALANCING LIFE FINANCIAL PLANNING

Office #1: 900 E. Katella Ave Suite B, Orange, CA 92867
RIA
CRD#: 305808
ORANGE, CA
Past

October 10, 2012 - November 5, 2019

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 7717
Orange, CA
Past

October 5, 2012 - November 5, 2019

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7717
Orange, CA
Past

July 2, 2004 - October 26, 2012

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 105644
ORANGE, CA
Past

June 30, 2004 - October 26, 2012

CETERA FINANCIAL SPECIALISTS LLC

BD
CRD#: 10358
ORANGE, CA
Past

May 13, 2002 - July 2, 2004

HOCHMAN & BAKER INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 105560
ORANGE, CA
Past

October 9, 2001 - June 30, 2004

HOCHMAN & BAKER SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 19949
STAMFORD, CT

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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IAR
California
(1/14/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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BALANCING LIFE FINANCIAL PLANNING
BALANCING LIFE FINANCIAL PLANNING | OBER, EDWARD JACOB

CRD#: 305808 / SEC#:

California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/8/2019 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/18/2022 Conditional Restricted)
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Contact information


Main Address
900 E. Katella Ave Suite B, Orange, CA 92867
Mailing Address
Phone number
(714) 771-7570
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts50
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 19,267,937

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Company Information


BALANCING LIFE FINANCIAL PLANNING

CRD#: 305808Orange, CA 92867

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