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Maher Shoukr

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CRD#: 4714341
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Professional summary


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Maher Shoukr, who also goes by Maher Shoukr, was a registered financial professional .

Maher is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2004. Maher had worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 52TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 53, Series 4 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Maher Shoukr

Other business activities


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MMS GROUP LLC POSITION: OWNER NATURE: BUSINESS, MARKETING, OTHER INVESTMENT RELATED: NO NUMBER OF HOURS: 20 INVESTMENT RELATED HOURS: 0 START DATE: 09/23/2013 ADDRESS: 5225 POOKS HILL ROAD, APT 702N, BETHESDA MD 20814 DESCRIPTION: GOVERNMENT COST�, ANALYSIS.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

April 25, 2024 - August 1, 2025

SORRENTO PACIFIC FINANCIAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 127787
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

April 25, 2024 - August 1, 2025

NEXT FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 46214
HOUSTON, TX
Past

April 25, 2024 - August 1, 2025

CUSO FINANCIAL SERVICES, L.P.

BD
CRD#: 42132
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

April 25, 2024 - August 1, 2025

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 10641
SYRACUSE, NY
Past

April 1, 2021 - August 1, 2025

GROVE POINT ADVISORS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 313171
ROCKVILLE, MD
Past

June 9, 2004 - April 1, 2021

GROVE POINT INVESTMENTS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 1763
Rockville, MD
Past

June 9, 2004 - August 1, 2025

GROVE POINT INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 1763
Rockville, MD
Past

January 29, 2004 - April 3, 2004

EQUITABLE ADVISORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6627
NEW YORK, NY

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 3/25/2004
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 52TO
Date: 4/25/2024
Municipal Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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SORRENTO PACIFIC FINANCIAL, LLC
ADVANCED FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | SORRENTO PACIFIC FINANCIAL, LLC

CRD#: 127787 / SEC#: 801-70354, 8-66046

BD
Terminated by SEC on 10/07/2025
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Contact information


Main Address
10150 Meanley Drive 1st Floor, San Diego, CA 92131
Mailing Address
Phone number
(800) 686-4724
Established
California since 02/05/2003
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
248

FINRA licenses (3 States and Territories)


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Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SORRENTO PACIFIC CONTOUR WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE MARCH 2025 (3/28/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
AWS 3, INC.MEMBER
HAWLEY, AMANDA CANDELMOCORPORATE SECRETARY3214453
MADURSKI, ANGELAFINOP6606756
SIMONSON, MARY KATHRYNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1297398

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts924
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 222,328,734

Disclosures


Regulatory Event1

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/27/2024
Cover Page
01/10/2024
12/14/2022

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Company Information


SORRENTO PACIFIC FINANCIAL, LLC

CRD#: 127787

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