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Maria J. Miranda Cruz

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CRD#: 4865317
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Maria Jose Miranda Cruz MS., CFP®, who also goes by Maria Jose Miranda Ms., was a registered financial professional .

Maria is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2004. Maria had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Maria Jose Miranda Ms.

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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CFP®

Experience


Past

March 9, 2016 - April 2, 2018

POPULAR SECURITIES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 8096
SANTURCE, PR
Past

May 18, 2005 - April 2, 2018

POPULAR SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 8096
SANTURCE, PR
Past

February 17, 2005 - April 8, 2005

CONSULTIVA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, CORP.

RIA
CRD#: 111846
SAN JUAN, PR
Past

November 1, 2004 - April 8, 2005

FAIRBRIDGE CAPITAL MARKETS

BD
CRD#: 103818
GUAYNABO, PR

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".
POPULAR SECURITIES, LLC
POPULAR SECURITIES, LLC
BP CAPITAL MARKETS, INC. | POPULAR SECURITIES, LLC | POPULAR SECURITIES, INC. | POPULAR ONE | FIRST BOSTON (PUERTO RICO), INC. | CS FIRST BOSTON (PUERTO RICO), INC.

CRD#: 8096 / SEC#: 801-57928, 8-24216

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/29/2000 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 3/4/2016
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 1/25/2005
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


POPULAR SECURITIES, LLC
POPULAR SECURITIES, LLC
BP CAPITAL MARKETS, INC. | POPULAR SECURITIES, LLC | POPULAR SECURITIES, INC. | POPULAR ONE | FIRST BOSTON (PUERTO RICO), INC. | CS FIRST BOSTON (PUERTO RICO), INC.

CRD#: 8096 / SEC#: 801-57928, 8-24216

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/29/2000 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Florida district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
208 Avenue Ponce De Leon Suite 1200, Hato Rey, PR 00918
Mailing Address
208 Avenue Ponce De Leon Popular Center Suite 1200, San Juan, PR 00918-1035
Phone number
(787) 766-4200
Established
Puerto Rico since 01/01/2014
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
95

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (37 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

POPULAR SECURITIES INVESTMENT ADVISER BROCHURE (4/11/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
POPULAR, INC.HOLDING COMPANY
ACOSTA-ASHBY, MARLA MARIECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND ELECTED MANAGER3256258
CESTERO CASANOVA, LUIS ENRIQUEELECTED MANAGER7829616
CINTRON ROSARIO, OLGA YARITZABRANCH MANAGER5055094
COLON ORTIZ, ROSA ANGELASENIOR FINANCIAL COMPLIANCE MANAGER4202101
DIAZ DEL LLANO, BEATRIZ LPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER4576581
FERRER, JAVIER DAVIDELECTED MANAGER7356518
GARCIA INCLAN, FRANCISCO ROBERTOCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER6900966
GARCIA MUÑOZ, JORGE JOSEELECTED MANAGER7902856
TORO LAVERGNE, JAIME ANTONIOPRESIDENT AND ELECTED MANAGER5984147
TORRES OLMO, ELSIE MBRANCH MANAGER4056079
TORRES RAMOS, JOSE JOAQUINPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1684523

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,624
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,260,511,216

Disclosures


Regulatory Event6
Arbitration6

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Company Information


POPULAR SECURITIES, LLC

POPULAR SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 8096

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