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Patrick S Whalen

Patrick S. Whalen

WHALEN FINANCIAL PLANNING
Los Angeles, CA 90066
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CRD#: 4993747
Patrick S Whalen

Professional summary

Patrick S Whalen, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at WHALEN FINANCIAL PLANNING located in Los Angeles, California.

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

Core Areas of Focus

AUM
Estate & Generational Planning Issues
Hourly
Investment Advice with Ongoing Management
Investment Advice without Ongoing Management
Retirement Plan Investment Advice

Biography

Certifications and Academic Credentials: CFP® professional since 2005 CTFA (Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor) Graduated with honors from the Marshall School of Business at USC Graduated with honors from Cannon Financial Institute Trust School   To learn more, please visit my website using the link below. https://whalenfinancialplanning.com/

Question & Answer

What are your service offerings?
Life Transitions
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
Retirement Planning
Inheritance
Estate Planning
Tax Planning
Investment Planning
Retirement Income Management
What is your minimum asset requirement?
500K
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
The advisor shows no other business activity.

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Certified licenses

Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2005

Experience

Current

September 22, 2017 - Present

WHALEN FINANCIAL PLANNING

Office #1: 13101 W. Washington Blvd Suite 237, Los Angeles, CA 90066
RIA
CRD#: 289431
Los Angeles, CA
Past

May 22, 2008 - February 8, 2017

STRATEGIC ADVISERS LLC

RIA
CRD#: 104555
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

February 6, 2007 - February 3, 2017

FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 7784
EL SEGUNDO, CA
Past

September 8, 2005 - July 5, 2006

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

August 4, 2005 - July 5, 2006

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
LOS ANGELES, 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
(9/22/2017)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 9/7/2005
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 2/3/2017
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 8/3/2005
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

WHALEN FINANCIAL PLANNING
WHALEN FINANCIAL PLANNING
PATRICK STEVEN WHALEN D/B/A WHALEN FINANCIAL PLANNING | WHALEN, PATRICK STEVEN | WHALEN FINANCIAL PLANNING

CRD#: 289431 / SEC#:

California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/22/2017 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
13101 W. Washington Blvd Suite 237, Los Angeles, CA 90066
Mailing Address
Phone number
(424) 258-4398
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts1
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 883,678

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Company Information

WHALEN FINANCIAL PLANNING

WHALEN FINANCIAL PLANNING

CRD#: 289431Los Angeles, CA 90066

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