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Carlota B. Venegas

CLIFFORD SWAN INVESTMENT COUNSELORS
Pasadena, CA 91105-1965
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CRD#: 4781677
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Professional summary

Carlota Bjork Venegas, CFP®, who also goes by Carlota Bjork Khavari, Carlota Venegas, is a registered financial advisor currently at CLIFFORD SWAN INVESTMENT COUNSELORS located in Pasadena, California.

Carlota is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2004. Carlota has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Carlota Bjork Khavari | Carlota Venegas

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2015

Experience

Current

May 8, 2020 - Present

CLIFFORD SWAN INVESTMENT COUNSELORS

Office #1: 177 E. Colorado Blvd Ste 550, Pasadena, CA 91105-1965
RIA
CRD#: 108033
Pasadena, CA
Past

May 1, 2014 - February 20, 2020

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6363
Glendale, CA
Past

April 17, 2014 - February 20, 2020

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
Glendale, CA
Past

February 25, 2008 - May 1, 2008

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
SOUTH PASADENA, CA
Past

February 25, 2008 - May 1, 2008

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
SOUTH PASADENA, CA
Past

May 31, 2004 - March 3, 2008

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6363
GLENDALE, CA
Past

May 20, 2004 - July 3, 2006

IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 6321
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Past

May 20, 2004 - March 3, 2008

AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 6363
GLENDALE, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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CLIFFORD SWAN INVESTMENT COUNSELORS
CLIFFORD ASSOCIATES | CLIFFORD SWAN INVESTMENT COUNSELORS | CLIFFORD SWAN INVESTMENT COUNSEL LLC | CLIFFORD SWAN INVESTMENT COUNSEL | CLIFFORD SWAN | CLIFFORD ASSOCISTES LLC | CLIFFORD ASSOCIATES LLC

CRD#: 108033 / SEC#: 801-56675

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/27/1999 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
California
(5/8/2020)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 4/30/2014
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 4/16/2014
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

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CLIFFORD SWAN INVESTMENT COUNSELORS
CLIFFORD ASSOCIATES | CLIFFORD SWAN INVESTMENT COUNSELORS | CLIFFORD SWAN INVESTMENT COUNSEL LLC | CLIFFORD SWAN INVESTMENT COUNSEL | CLIFFORD SWAN | CLIFFORD ASSOCISTES LLC | CLIFFORD ASSOCIATES LLC

CRD#: 108033 / SEC#: 801-56675

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/27/1999 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
177 E. Colorado Blvd Ste 550, Pasadena, CA 91105-1965
Mailing Address
Phone number
(626) 792-2228
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
33

SEC notice filing (17 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CLIFFORD SWAN ADV PART 2A 10 27 2025 (10/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts2,522
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 4,143,559,319

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
05/21/2025
Cover Page
Report
04/15/2024
Cover Page
Report
08/10/2023
Cover Page
Report

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Company Information

CLIFFORD SWAN INVESTMENT COUNSELORS

CRD#: 108033Pasadena, CA 91105-1965

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