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Catherine Pinkas
SIMPLICITY WEALTH
Walnut Creek, CA
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CRD#: 4623503
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Professional summary
Catherine Pinkas, who also goes by Catherine Irene Barnes, Catherine Irene Pinkas, Catherine Irene Pinkas, is a registered financial advisor currently at SIMPLICITY WEALTH located in Walnut Creek, California and THE LEADERS GROUP, INC. located in Summit, New Jersey.
Catherine is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2003. Catherine has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Catherine Irene Barnes | Catherine Irene Pinkas | Catherine Irene Pinkas
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.) UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BERKELEY - 1/1/2009 - 1995 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA 97404 - Part time instructor, Teaching, Not Invt Rel, Online instruction, 12 hrs/mo; 0 hrs/mo (during trading hours). 2.) CHABOT COLLEGE - 1/1/2011 - 2555 Hesperian, Hayward, CA - Instructor, Business teacher, Not Invt Rel, Instructor, 18 hrs/mo; 0 hrs/mo (during trading hours). 3.) INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT - 1/1/2011 - 1305 Boulevard Way, Suite 316, Walnut Creek, CA 94595 - Agent, Find good insurance for clients, Invt Rel, Insurance business, 20 hrs/mo; 10 hrs/mo (during trading hours). 4.) SAGE FINANCIAL NETWORK - 1/1/2007 - 1305 Boulevard Way, Suite 316, Walnut Creek, CA 94595 - Owner/Financial Adviser, Securities/insurance & annuity sales, Invt Rel, Insurance business, 160 hrs/mo; 160 hrs/mo (during trading hours).
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
February 13, 2025 - Present
SIMPLICITY WEALTH
RIA
CRD#: 300572
Walnut Creek, CA
Current
May 29, 2025 - Present
THE LEADERS GROUP, INC.
Office #1: 475 Springfield Ave, Summit, NJ 07901BD
CRD#: 37157
SUMMIT, NJ
Past
July 1, 2020 - February 14, 2025
LIFEPRO ASSET MANAGEMENT
RIA
CRD#: 285252
Walnut Creek, CA
Past
January 7, 2019 - July 2, 2020
FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION
RIA
CRD#: 7461
WALNUT CREEK, CA
Past
March 12, 2009 - July 2, 2020
FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 7461
WALNUT CREEK, CA
Past
December 12, 2008 - April 23, 2009
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
RIA
CRD#: 6413
OAKLAND, CA
Past
December 11, 2008 - April 23, 2009
LPL FINANCIAL LLC
BD
CRD#: 6413
OAKLAND, CA
Past
April 3, 2008 - December 12, 2008
FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION
RIA
CRD#: 7461
OAKLAND, CA
Past
April 3, 2008 - December 12, 2008
FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION
BD
CRD#: 7461
OAKLAND, CA
Past
May 11, 2007 - April 2, 2008
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 13572
PLEASANT HILL, CA
Past
May 4, 2007 - April 2, 2008
CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 13572
PLEASANT HILL, CA
Past
March 14, 2007 - May 7, 2007
EDWARD JONES
RIA
CRD#: 250
OAKLAND, CA
Past
March 12, 2003 - May 7, 2007
EDWARD JONES
BD
CRD#: 250
OAKLAND, CA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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SIMPLICITY WEALTH
1ST CHOICE WEALTH | ZARA FINANCIAL GROUP | YAMAN FINANCIAL GROUP | WGD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEALTH FOR LIFE | WARD & ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL GROUP | WARD & ASSOCIATES | VOGEL RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | VISION7 ADVISORY | VELTEN WATERHOUSE ADVISORS | VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP | UFC WEALTH | TUCKER FINANCIAL SERVICES | TRIUMPH PLANNING SOLUTIONS LLC | THE WHISLER AGENCY | THE RETIREMENT STRATEGIES | THE CORE FINANCIAL GROUP | THE BINNACLE GROUP | TAYLOR WEALTH AND INSURANCE | TAYLOR WEALTH & INSURANCE | SUMMIT WEALTH DESIGNS | STEWARD FINANCIAL SERVICES | STAYRETIRED WEALTH | SIMPLICITY WEALTH LLC | SIMPLICITY WEALTH | SIMPLICITY SOLUTIONS | SILVER SUMMIT FINANCIAL | SIAMO ADVISORS | SERENITY WEALTH | SENIOR TAX ADVISORY GROUP | SAWTOOTH WEALTH ADVISORS | SAGE FINANCIAL | ROSELAND RETIREMENT PLANNING | ROSELAND | RHOADS AGENCY | RETIREMENT STRATEGIES GROUP | RETIRE PRO | RELIANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | REABURN CAPITAL | PROTECTIVE WEALTH STRATEGIES | PROTECTED TOMORROWS | PRESTIGE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PRESTIGE FINANCIAL | PRESERVATION WEALTH CONSULTANTS | PRECISE CAPITAL | PERSONAL ECONOMICS | PEACE OF MIND FINANCE | NORTHLAND FINANCIAL | NORTH AMERICAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | MONETA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MKH FINANCIAL SERVICES | MERIDIAN WEALTH | MALARIK FINANCIAL SERVICES | MAH FINANCIAL SERVICES | LRM RETIREMENT | LANGFORD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LAKEVIEW FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | LAKES FINANCIAL | KRUEGER WEALTH | KING FINANCIAL SERVICES | JUNIPER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JCHRISTOPHER ADVISORS | INDEPENDENT TRUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HUX CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | HOFFMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HINES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HERMANN FINANCIAL GROUP | HELP PROTECT AND GROW | HEADSAIL FINANCIAL | HATHAWAY INVESTMENTS | H AND W FINANCIAL SERVICES | GUARDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GREENEFI WEALTH STRATEGIES | GREEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GRANITE ROCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FRONT PAGE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FREEDOM WEALTH SERVICES | FREEDOM WEALTH | FRANKLIN HENLEY FINANCIAL | FIRSTFRUITS ASSET MANAGEMENT | FIRST INCOME ADVISORS | FIRST FRUIT ASSET MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL SECURITY MANAGEMENT AGENCY | FDL FINANCIAL | FAMILY WEALTH AND VESTUS | EXPERITY WEALTH | EVERGREEN RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | EPERSONAL FINANCIAL | ELITE FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES LLC | DREAMCAP INVESTMENTS | DREAM CAP INVESTMENTS | DIVERSIFIED RETIREMENT AND WEALTH | DIAMOND LIFE PLANNING | DAK FINANCIAL GROUP | CREATIVE RETIREMENT PLANNING | CONCEIRGE FINANCIAL | COMMONWEALTH GUARDIANS | CLEAR VISION PLANNING | CHEVALIER WEALTH AND ASSOCIATES | CATHURES WEALTH | CAPSTONE FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES | CAPITAL PLANNING LLC | BTL TAX AND FINANCIAL | BROWNSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP | BRIGHTPATH FINANCIAL | BRETT REID WEALTH | BLUEROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | BEST INTEREST WEALTH PLANNING | BERGEN FINANCIAL GROUP | BEACON ASSOCIATES | BAYOU CITY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | BANKSTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AUGUST H VELTEN & ASSOCIATES | APTUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALWAYS HELPING WM | ABUNDANT LIVING FINANCIAL SERVICES | ABRAMS INSURANCE SOLUTIONS
CRD#: 300572 / SEC#: 801-114798
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/11/2019 Approved)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.Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations
IAR
California(2/13/2025)
IAR
District of Columbia(10/10/2025)
IAR
Maryland(2/13/2025)
IAR
Texas(2/13/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 7/11/2022
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
SIMPLICITY WEALTH
1ST CHOICE WEALTH | ZARA FINANCIAL GROUP | YAMAN FINANCIAL GROUP | WGD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WEALTH FOR LIFE | WARD & ASSOCIATES FINANCIAL GROUP | WARD & ASSOCIATES | VOGEL RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | VISION7 ADVISORY | VELTEN WATERHOUSE ADVISORS | VANTAGE FINANCIAL GROUP | UFC WEALTH | TUCKER FINANCIAL SERVICES | TRIUMPH PLANNING SOLUTIONS LLC | THE WHISLER AGENCY | THE RETIREMENT STRATEGIES | THE CORE FINANCIAL GROUP | THE BINNACLE GROUP | TAYLOR WEALTH AND INSURANCE | TAYLOR WEALTH & INSURANCE | SUMMIT WEALTH DESIGNS | STEWARD FINANCIAL SERVICES | STAYRETIRED WEALTH | SIMPLICITY WEALTH LLC | SIMPLICITY WEALTH | SIMPLICITY SOLUTIONS | SILVER SUMMIT FINANCIAL | SIAMO ADVISORS | SERENITY WEALTH | SENIOR TAX ADVISORY GROUP | SAWTOOTH WEALTH ADVISORS | SAGE FINANCIAL | ROSELAND RETIREMENT PLANNING | ROSELAND | RHOADS AGENCY | RETIREMENT STRATEGIES GROUP | RETIRE PRO | RELIANT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | REABURN CAPITAL | PROTECTIVE WEALTH STRATEGIES | PROTECTED TOMORROWS | PRESTIGE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | PRESTIGE FINANCIAL | PRESERVATION WEALTH CONSULTANTS | PRECISE CAPITAL | PERSONAL ECONOMICS | PEACE OF MIND FINANCE | NORTHLAND FINANCIAL | NORTH AMERICAN FINANCIAL SERVICES | MONETA WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MKH FINANCIAL SERVICES | MERIDIAN WEALTH | MALARIK FINANCIAL SERVICES | MAH FINANCIAL SERVICES | LRM RETIREMENT | LANGFORD WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LAKEVIEW FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | LAKES FINANCIAL | KRUEGER WEALTH | KING FINANCIAL SERVICES | JUNIPER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | JCHRISTOPHER ADVISORS | INDEPENDENT TRUST WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HUX CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | HOFFMAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HINES WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HERMANN FINANCIAL GROUP | HELP PROTECT AND GROW | HEADSAIL FINANCIAL | HATHAWAY INVESTMENTS | H AND W FINANCIAL SERVICES | GUARDIAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GREENEFI WEALTH STRATEGIES | GREEN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GRANITE ROCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FRONT PAGE FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FREEDOM WEALTH SERVICES | FREEDOM WEALTH | FRANKLIN HENLEY FINANCIAL | FIRSTFRUITS ASSET MANAGEMENT | FIRST INCOME ADVISORS | FIRST FRUIT ASSET MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL SECURITY MANAGEMENT AGENCY | FDL FINANCIAL | FAMILY WEALTH AND VESTUS | EXPERITY WEALTH | EVERGREEN RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS | EPERSONAL FINANCIAL | ELITE FINANCIAL PLANNING SERVICES LLC | DREAMCAP INVESTMENTS | DREAM CAP INVESTMENTS | DIVERSIFIED RETIREMENT AND WEALTH | DIAMOND LIFE PLANNING | DAK FINANCIAL GROUP | CREATIVE RETIREMENT PLANNING | CONCEIRGE FINANCIAL | COMMONWEALTH GUARDIANS | CLEAR VISION PLANNING | CHEVALIER WEALTH AND ASSOCIATES | CATHURES WEALTH | CAPSTONE FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES | CAPITAL PLANNING LLC | BTL TAX AND FINANCIAL | BROWNSTONE FINANCIAL GROUP | BRIGHTPATH FINANCIAL | BRETT REID WEALTH | BLUEROCK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT | BEST INTEREST WEALTH PLANNING | BERGEN FINANCIAL GROUP | BEACON ASSOCIATES | BAYOU CITY FINANCIAL ADVISORS | BANKSTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AUGUST H VELTEN & ASSOCIATES | APTUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | ALWAYS HELPING WM | ABUNDANT LIVING FINANCIAL SERVICES | ABRAMS INSURANCE SOLUTIONS
CRD#: 300572 / SEC#: 801-114798
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
475 Springfield Ave. Suite #1, Summit, NJ 07901
Mailing Address
Phone number
(844) 220-8326
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
242
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 10,573 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 3,598,410,848 |
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