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Garet L. Tarvin

ALPHA INITIATIVE
Palo Cedro, CA 96073
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CRD#: 5209712
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Professional summary


Garet Lee Tarvin is a registered financial advisor currently at ALPHA INITIATIVE located in Palo Cedro, California.

Garet is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2006. Garet has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66 and Series 7 exams.

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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.
1. NAME OF THE OTHER BUSINESS: WOT PROPERTIES LLC BUSINESS IS INVESTMENT-RELATED? YES, REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT ADDRESS: 21610 HIDDEN BERYL LN PALO CEDRO CA 96073 NATURE OF BUSINESS: HOLDS A PORTFOLIO OF INCOME PROPERTIES POSITION/TITLE: MEMBER START DATE OF YOUR RELATIONSHIP: 2/24/2011 APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF HOURS/MONTH DEVOTED TO THE OTHER BUSINESS: <5 NUMBER OF HOURS YOU DEVOTE TO THE OTHER BUSINESS DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 BRIEFLY DESCRIBE YOUR DUTIES RELATING TO THE OTHER BUSINESS: ASSES POTENTIAL ACQUISITIONS/LIQUIDATIONS, PAY INSURANCE PREMIUMS AND BASIC BANKING TASKS (OUTSIDE OF THE SCOPE OF OUR PROPERTY MANAGER) AND YEAR END ACCOUNTING. 2. Name of the other business; City of Redding, Whether the business is investment-related; Not Investment Related, The address of the other business; 3611 Avtech Pkwy, Redding, CA 96002, The nature of the other business; Public Electric Utility, Your position; Utility Analyst, Title, or relationship with the other business; The start date of your relationship; Oct 17, 2022, The approximate number of hours/month you devote to the other business; 40, The number of hours you devote to the other business during securities trading hours; 40, Briefly describe your duties relating to the other business; I provide analytical work for a Public Electric Utility - Redding Electric Utility. I assist with counterparty risk management, budgets and other analytical work as needed.

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 27, 2020 - Present

ALPHA INITIATIVE

Office #1: 10687 Swede Creek Road, Palo Cedro, CA 96073
RIA
CRD#: 299242
Palo Cedro, CA
Past

October 26, 2006 - May 18, 2007

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10582
WALNUT CREEK, CA
Past

October 16, 2006 - May 18, 2007

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10582
WALNUT CREEK, CA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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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
(1/27/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 6/22/2018
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 10/25/2006
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


AI
ALPHA INITIATIVE
ALPHA INITIATIVE | ALPHA INITIATIVE, INC.

CRD#: 299242 / SEC#:

California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/27/2020 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
10687 Swede Creek Road, Palo Cedro, CA 96073
Mailing Address
P.o. Box 770, Palo Cedro, CA 96073
Phone number
(530) 953-2121
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts50
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 7,302,919

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Company Information


ALPHA INITIATIVE

CRD#: 299242Palo Cedro, CA 96073

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