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Dan Alster

J. WOOD CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC
SANTA ROSA, CA 95404
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CRD#: 4550591
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Professional summary

Dan Alster is a registered financial professional currently at J. WOOD CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC located in Santa Rosa, California.

Dan is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Dan has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 79TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

June 27, 2024 - Present

J. WOOD CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 1820 Calistoga Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
BD
CRD#: 169097
SANTA ROSA, CA
Past

October 1, 2019 - February 27, 2024

BOFA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 283942
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

May 13, 2010 - September 4, 2019

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

August 22, 2008 - March 10, 2010

EVERCORE GROUP L.L.C.

BD
CRD#: 42405
NEW YORK, NY
Past

September 17, 2002 - July 8, 2008

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.

BD
CRD#: 18718
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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.

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RR
California
(6/27/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 9/23/2002
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 79TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 9/16/2002
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 12/30/2016
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

JW
J. WOOD CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC
J. WOOD CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 169097 / SEC#: , 8-69348

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (San Francisco district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
1820 Calistoga Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Mailing Address
1820 Calistoga Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Phone number
(415) 577-5305
Established
California since 08/30/2013
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (1 States and Territories)

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Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
WOOD, JASON MATTHEWCEO, CCO2780461
BATISTA, GREGORY J.CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER6662766
GRIMM, LINDA STEINMANNFINOP1970620

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Company Information

J. WOOD CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 169097Santa Rosa, CA 95404

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