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Gary Sussman

Gary Sussman

TRILOGY CAPITAL
San Diego, CA 92130
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CRD#: 4513423
Gary Sussman

Professional summary


Gary Sussman, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at TRILOGY CAPITAL, INC. located in San Diego, California and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in San Diego, California.

Gary is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Gary has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1. 11/29/2017 - TRILOGY FINANCIAL SERVICES - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Non-Variable Insurance - Agent - Start Date 01/25/2002. 2. 02/15/2018 - Trilogy Capital, Inc. - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Start Date 12/1/2015 - 12 Hours Per Month/7 During Securities Trading - I provide investment advisory services through Trilogy Capital, Inc., an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 11/2017. I expect to spend approximately 12 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firms Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 3. 11/8/2018 - Trilogy Financial - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Started 04/02/2002 - 160 Hours Per Month/100 Hours During Securities Trading.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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CFP®

Start date: 2020

Experience


Current

January 13, 2016 - Present

TRILOGY CAPITAL, INC.

Office #1: 12520 High Bluff Dr Ste 140, San Diego, CA 92130
RIA
CRD#: 281597
San Diego, CA
Current

November 29, 2017 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 12520 High Bluff Dr Ste 140, San Diego, CA 92130
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
San Diego, CA
Past

November 29, 2017 - April 17, 2018

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
FORT MILL, SC
Past

September 21, 2005 - November 29, 2017

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 29604
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

March 28, 2002 - November 29, 2017

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 29604
SAN DIEGO, CA

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".
TC
TRILOGY CAPITAL, INC.
E.F. HEAGEN & ASSOCIATES | TRILOGY INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC | TRILOGY FINANCIAL SERVICES | TRILOGY CAPITAL, INC.

CRD#: 281597 / SEC#: 801-106922

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/16/2015 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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

IAR
California
(1/13/2016)
RR
California
(11/29/2017)
RR
Georgia
(7/25/2024)
RR
Nevada
(2/10/2023)
IAR
Texas
(7/19/2017)
RR
Washington
(1/24/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/15/2005
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


TC
TRILOGY CAPITAL, INC.
E.F. HEAGEN & ASSOCIATES | TRILOGY INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC | TRILOGY FINANCIAL SERVICES | TRILOGY CAPITAL, INC.

CRD#: 281597 / SEC#: 801-106922

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/16/2015 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
2601 Main Street Suite 100, Irvine, CA 92614
Mailing Address
Phone number
(714) 843-9977
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
72

SEC notice filing (47 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A BROCHURE 2025 (3/24/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts8,537
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,633,357,444

Red Flags


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Company Information


TRILOGY CAPITAL, INC.

CRD#: 281597San Diego, CA 92130

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