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Virginia E. Havens

Virginia E. Havens

MINISTRY PARTNERS SECURITIES | Manager, Sales Support of Wealth Management
Brea, CA 92821
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CRD#: 4996079
Virginia E. Havens

Professional summary


Virginia E. Havens, who also goes by VIrginia Chavez Escobedo, Virginia E Havens, Virginia Escobedo Havens, is a registered financial advisor currently at MINISTRY PARTNERS SECURITIES, LLC located in Brea, California.

Virginia is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2005. Virginia has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 99TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Biography


Mrs. Havens serves as the Manager of Sales Support at Ministry Partners Securities and has been with the company since 2012. Prior to that, she worked at Strongtower Financial and Merrill Lynch, a career that has spanned over fifteen years. She holds FINRA Series 7, 66, and 99 licenses.
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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Virginia Chavez Escobedo | Virginia E Havens | Virginia Escobedo Havens

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

June 2, 2014 - Present

MINISTRY PARTNERS SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: One Pointe Dr, Suite 205, Brea, CA 92821Office #2: One Pointe Dr., Suite 205, Brea, CA 92821Office #3: One Pointe Dr., Suite 205, Brea, CA 92821
RIA
BD
CRD#: 154349
Brea, CA
Current

March 9, 2012 - Present

MINISTRY PARTNERS SECURITIES, LLC

Office #1: One Pointe Dr Suite 205, Brea, CA 92821Office #2: One Pointe Dr, Suite 205, Brea, CA 92821Office #3: One Pointe Dr., Suite 205, Brea, CA 92821
RIA
BD
CRD#: 154349
Brea, CA
Past

November 27, 2006 - December 10, 2011

STRONGTOWER FINANCIAL, INC.

BD
CRD#: 35504
FRESNO, CA
Past

October 6, 2005 - February 1, 2006

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
FRESNO, CA
Past

September 9, 2005 - February 1, 2006

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
FRESNO, 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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Arizona
(1/28/2021)
RR
California
(3/9/2012)
IAR
California
(6/2/2014)
RR
Colorado
(3/9/2012)
RR
District of Columbia
(7/26/2024)
RR
Florida
(10/5/2016)
RR
Georgia
(3/9/2012)
RR
Idaho
(1/5/2023)
RR
Illinois
(3/21/2017)
RR
Nevada
(3/3/2017)
RR
Ohio
(3/12/2012)
RR
Pennsylvania
(4/11/2017)
RR
South Carolina
(8/16/2019)
RR
Washington
(4/28/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 10/5/2005
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


MP
MINISTRY PARTNERS SECURITIES, LLC
LYON WEALTH ADVISORY, LLC | MINISTRY PARTNERS SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 154349 / SEC#: , 8-68628

California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/10/2013 Approved)
Idaho
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (12/12/2022 Approved)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/20/2020 Approved)
Oregon
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (3/29/2018 Approved)
Tennessee
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (2/18/2025 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/15/2015 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
One Pointe Dr Suite 205, Brea, CA 92821
Mailing Address
340 North Westlake Blvd Suite 160, Westlake Village, CA 91362
Phone number
(714) 671-5720
Established
Delaware since 04/27/2010
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
6

FINRA licenses (26 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
MINISTRY PARTNERS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLCPARENT
FLUDE, DANIEL ALLANPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, FINOP5813596
SWEENEY, BRIAN PATRICKCCO4174087
THOMPSON, DARREN MENDELLCEO, PRINCIPAL OPERATING OFFICER5402755

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts115
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 15,166,934

Disclosures


Regulatory Event1

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Company Information


MINISTRY PARTNERS SECURITIES, LLC

Manager, Sales Support of Wealth ManagementCRD#: 154349Brea, CA 92821

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