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Victor K. Lai

BELLWETHER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
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CRD#: 4957653
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Professional summary


Victor K Lai, CFA is a registered financial advisor currently at BELLWETHER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC located in El Dorado Hills, California.

Victor is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Victor has worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66 and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Certified licenses


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CFA

Experience


Current

January 26, 2011 - Present

BELLWETHER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

Office #1: 5170 Golden Foothill Pkwy, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
RIA
CRD#: 153633
El Dorado Hills, CA
Past

April 24, 2009 - January 18, 2011

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
DAVIS, CA
Past

April 24, 2009 - January 18, 2011

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
DAVIS, CA
Past

August 19, 2008 - January 13, 2009

ATEL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 17229
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

December 9, 2005 - August 19, 2008

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
WALNUT CREEK, CA
Past

November 7, 2005 - August 19, 2008

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
WALNUT CREEK, CA

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
(1/26/2011)
IAR
Texas
(8/26/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 12/8/2005
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


BC
BELLWETHER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
BELLWETHER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 153633 / SEC#:

California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/26/2011 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/25/2022 Conditional Restricted)
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Contact information


Main Address
7840 Madison Ave Ste 115, Fair Oaks, CA 95628
Mailing Address
7840 Madison Ave Ste 115, Fair Oaks, CA 95628
Phone number
(888) 338-0777
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts31
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 26,300,000

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Company Information


BELLWETHER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 153633El Dorado Hills, CA 95762

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