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Carol L. Ochoa

PROSPERITY CAPITAL ADVISORS
Stockton, CA 95207
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CRD#: 4499682
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Professional summary


Carol Lynn Ochoa, who also goes by Carol Lynn Mcclellan, Carol Lynn Tanner, Carol Lynn Ward, Carol Lynn Ward Ochoa, is a registered financial advisor currently at PROSPERITY CAPITAL ADVISORS located in Stockton, California.

Carol is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Carol has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Carol Lynn Mcclellan | Carol Lynn Tanner | Carol Lynn Ward | Carol Lynn Ward Ochoa

Other business activities


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1) Carol Ochoa is a licensed insurance agent doing business under Your Secure Retirement, Inc.. In this capacity, she may offer fixed insurance products including but not to limited life insurance, annuities, disability insurance, long term care insurance and Medicare supplements and receives normal and customary commissions as a result of any sales. In addition, she may receive other compensation such as fixed life trails. Carol spends approx. 10 hrs/week during trading hours on this activity. 2) Single family home rental. located on Silverado Dr, Carson City NV. Not investment related. 0 hours per month. Joint owner of property. Landlord/Owner of property. 3) Carol Ochoa is the Chapter President of Foundation for Fiduciary Education Inc. (FFE) in the Pleasanton area of CA. Carol conducts several seminars per month to help eliminate financial illiteracy as part of her marketing efforts. There are no product sales or company names mentioned at these seminars and no compensation from FFE is received. 4) Carol Ochoa is the Owner of Your Secure Retirement Capital Management, LLC which is the operating entity for Ms. Ochoa's advisory business. Ms. Ochoa spends approximately two hours per week during trading hours working under this entity. 5) Carol Ochoa is the President of Your Secure Retirement, Inc. which is the operating entity for Ms. Ochoa's insurance business and the d.b.a. for Ms. Ochoa's advisory business. Ms. Ochoa spends approximately forty hours per week during trading hours working under this entity. 6) Carol Ochoa holds an inactive Notary Public commission; no current services, compensation, or time spent during business or non-business hours.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

July 7, 2016 - Present

PROSPERITY CAPITAL ADVISORS

Office #1: 5250 Claremont Avenue Suite 218, Stockton, CA 95207Office #2: 5780 Stoneridge Mall Road Suite 202, Pleasanton, CA 94588
RIA
CRD#: 156480
Stockton, CA
Past

April 30, 2014 - April 16, 2017

YOUR SECURE RETIREMENT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 169991
PLEASANTON, CA
Past

September 1, 2011 - May 1, 2014

ALPHASTAR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

RIA
CRD#: 157423
STOCKTON, CA
Past

June 4, 2008 - August 29, 2011

BROOKSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

RIA
CRD#: 141413
STOCKTON, CA
Past

March 7, 2002 - March 12, 2004

NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 5167
NEW YORK, NY

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".
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PROSPERITY CAPITAL ADVISORS
C2P CAPITAL ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | WEALTH LOGIC SOLUTIONS | UNITED FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | THE SMITH GROUP TAX & WEALTH ADVISORS | THE JL SMITH GROUP | THE CHAMBERLIN GROUP | PROSPERITY CAPITAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 156480 / SEC#: 801-72187

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/22/2011 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
California
(7/7/2016)
IAR
Nevada
(11/13/2024)
IAR
Texas
(6/10/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 10/27/2007
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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PROSPERITY CAPITAL ADVISORS
C2P CAPITAL ADVISORY GROUP, LLC | WEALTH LOGIC SOLUTIONS | UNITED FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | THE SMITH GROUP TAX & WEALTH ADVISORS | THE JL SMITH GROUP | THE CHAMBERLIN GROUP | PROSPERITY CAPITAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 156480 / SEC#: 801-72187

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/22/2011 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
30400 Detroit Road Suite 201, Westlake, OH 44145
Mailing Address
Phone number
(888) 240-0064
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
202

SEC notice filing (42 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PCA PART 2A 2025 (3/26/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts14,823
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 3,684,966,200

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Company Information


PROSPERITY CAPITAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 156480Stockton, CA 95207

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