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Iain Alexander Whyte

AIF®, CIMA®
PASADENA PRIVATE WEALTH
PASADENA, CA
·CRD# 4593192·23 years experience

Professional Summary

Iain Alexander Whyte, AIF®, CIMA®, who also goes by Iain A Whyte, is a registered financial advisor currently at PASADENA PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC located in Pasadena, California and GT SECURITIES, INC. located in Los Angeles, California. Iain is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2002. Iain has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE, Series 79, Series 3 and...

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Iain A Whyte

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Credentials

AIF®
Accredited Investment Fiduciary
CIMA®
Certified Investment Management Analyst

Years of Experience

23 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

PASADENA PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC·CRD# 295178
RIA
2 North Lake Avenue Suite 520, Pasadena, CA 91101
May 18, 2018 - Present
GT SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 116012
BD
12130 Millennium Dr Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90094
January 29, 2019 - Present
PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS·CRD# 35747
BD
Pasadena, CA
May 18, 2018 - December 7, 2018
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
RIA
Pasadena, CA
January 6, 2003 - May 22, 2018
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
Pasadena, CA
December 12, 2002 - May 22, 2018

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Current Firm

PP
PASADENA PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC

PASADENA PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC

CRD#: 295178 / SEC#: 801-112999
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/27/2018 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

2 North Lake Avenue Suite 520, Pasadena, CA 91101

Phone Number

(626) 993-9300

# of Employees

19

SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 8 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PASADENA PRIVATE WEALTH PART 2A BROCHURE (2/23/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

2,124

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,620,620,686

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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.

Principal of Pasadena Private Solar Production, LLC, an alternative energy business located at 2020 New York Drive, Altadena, CA. Responsible for approving new projects. Devotes approximately 10 hours per month to this activity, with no hours during securities trading hours. Activity commences August 30, 2024. Non-investment related activity. Chairman of Pasadena Private Wealth, LLC, an RIA located at 2 N. Lake Avenue, Suite 520, Pasadena, CA, 91101. Responsible for activities related to the registered investment adviser. Devotes approximately 40 hours per month to this activity, all during securities trading hours. Activity commenced May 1, 2018. Investment related activity. Chairman of Pasadena Private Lending, LLC, a private loans real estate business located at 2 N. Lake Avenue, Suite 520, Pasadena, CA, 91101. Responsible for private loans real estate activities. Devotes approximately 40 hours per month to this activity, all during securities trading hours. Activity commenced May 1, 2018. Investment related activity. Chairman of Pasadena Private Financial Group, LLC, a diversified business and investment services firm located at 2 N. Lake Avenue, Suite 520, Pasadena, CA, 91101, including Pasadena Private Real Estate, LLC, Pasadena Private Equity, LLC, and Pasadena Private Strategic Advisors, LLC. Responsible for diversified business and investment services. Devotes approximately 120 hours per month to this activity, all during securities trading hours. Activity commenced May 1, 2018. Investment related activity.

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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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PASADENA PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC

PASADENA PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC

CRD#: 295178 / SEC#: 801-112999
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/27/2018 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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
IAR
California
(5/18/2018)
RR
California
(1/29/2019)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Dec 2002About the Series 66 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 79 — Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination

Passed Aug 2018About the Series 79 exam

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed Nov 2012About the Series 3 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 2002About the Series 7 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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