Darren G. Whissen

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CRD#: 4716755

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Darren Gilbert Whissen was a registered financial professional .

Darren is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2005. Darren had worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, Series 7TO, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Aliases

None

Other business activities

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1) Atomi Financial Group; Investments Related; 1625 Chippewa, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150; Registered Investment Advisor; Investment Advisor Representative; Employee; 2013; 40 hours per month; 40 hours during trading hours; Provides financial advisory services. 2) Aliso Solutions; Not Investments Related; 1625 Chippewa, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150; Compliance Consulting; Principal; Owner/Officer; 2015; 10 hours per month; 0 hours during trading hours; Provides consulting services. 3) Creative Ink, LLC; Not Investments Related; 1625 Chippewa, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150; Marketing Consulting; Consultant; Employee; 2023; 5 hours per month; 0 hours during trading hours; Provides consulting services. 4) Amazon; Not Investments Related; 410 Terry Avenue North, Seattle, Washington, 98109; Customer Service; Employee; CXO Tier 1; December 2024; 15 hours per month; 0 hours during trading hours; providing customer service.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Certified licenses

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Experience

Past

April 29, 2024 - June 2, 2025

PINNACLE CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 106213

LONG BEACH, CA

Past

July 13, 2023 - December 31, 2023

AMERICAN ELM DISTRIBUTION PARTNERS, LLC

CRD#: 153322

PORTSMOUTH, NH

Past

January 18, 2022 - August 7, 2025

COMPOUND PLANNING, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 171787

NEW YORK, NY

Past

September 8, 2021 - July 26, 2022

AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE CAPITAL, LLC

CRD#: 309956

Irvine, CA

Past

December 27, 2018 - May 20, 2019

BREN VENTURES LLC

CRD#: 139768

NEW YORK, NY

Past

January 20, 2015 - December 31, 2016

SHOPOFF SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 142866

IRVINE, CA

Past

November 18, 2014 - December 31, 2021

COMPOUND PLANNING, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 171787

IRVINE, CA

Past

August 26, 2013 - December 31, 2014

COURTLANDT WEALTH MANAGEMENT

RIA

CRD#: 136639

IRVINE, CA

Past

January 31, 2013 - January 16, 2015

COURTLANDT SECURITIES CORPORATION

CRD#: 137356

NEWPORT BEACH, CA

Past

July 7, 2011 - December 31, 2012

SELECT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT INC

RIA

CRD#: 107228

ALISO VIEJO, CA

Past

July 7, 2011 - December 31, 2012

SELECT MONEY MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 153256

ALISO VIEJO, CA

Past

November 30, 2007 - December 31, 2012

SECURITIES EQUITY GROUP

CRD#: 47215

ALISO VIEJO, CA

Past

September 13, 2005 - December 5, 2007

EDWARD JONES

CRD#: 250

LAKE FOREST, CA

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 7/5/2011

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/16/2005

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 1/2/2023

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Operations Professional Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 12/31/2016

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/12/2005

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 1/2/2023

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

PINNACLE CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC

PINNACLE CAPITAL GROUP | PINNACLE EQUITY MANAGEMENT, LLC | PINNACLE EQUITY MANAGEMENT, INC. | PINNACLE EQUITY MANAGEMENT INC | PINNACLE CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 106213 / SEC#: 801-40956, 8-65263

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

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Contact information

Main Address

4105 E Broadway Suite 102, Long Beach, CA 90803

Mailing Address

4105 E Broadway Suite 102, Long Beach, CA 90803

Phone number

(310) 684-2699

Established

Missouri since 02/17/2016

Firm type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal year end

March

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
PINNACLE CAPITAL HOLDING, LLC	SHAREHOLDER
CARTER, ANA R	CFO & FINOP	4424794
DAVIS, WILLIAM EUGENE III	CEO & CCO	3188964
PARKER, JOEL MICHAEL	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	6190668
SMITH, ROBERT THOMAS	REGISTERED PRINCIPAL	4490153
VICINI, DAVID MICHAEL	CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER	6429200

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Darren G. Whissen

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

AMERICAN ELM DISTRIBUTION PARTNERS, LLC

COMPOUND PLANNING, INC.

AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE CAPITAL, LLC

BREN VENTURES LLC

SHOPOFF SECURITIES, INC.

COMPOUND PLANNING, INC.

COURTLANDT WEALTH MANAGEMENT

COURTLANDT SECURITIES CORPORATION

SELECT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT INC

SELECT MONEY MANAGEMENT, INC.

SECURITIES EQUITY GROUP

EDWARD JONES

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 7/5/2011

Series 63

Date: 9/16/2005

Series 7TO

Date: 1/2/2023

Series 99TO

Date: 1/2/2023

SIE

Date: 12/31/2016

Series 7

Date: 9/12/2005

Series 24

Date: 1/2/2023

Current Firm

PINNACLE CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC

Contact information

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Direct owners and executive officers

Red Flags

Company Information

PINNACLE CAPITAL SECURITIES, LLC

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