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Damian Preciado

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CRD#: 5227039
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Professional summary


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Damian Preciado, who also goes by Damian Hernandez, was a registered financial professional .

Damian is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2007. Damian had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Damian Hernandez

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

March 18, 2015 - February 5, 2018

EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES

RIA
CRD#: 104510
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

October 16, 2012 - February 17, 2015

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
CHANDLER, AZ
Past

October 3, 2012 - February 17, 2015

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
CHANDLER, AZ
Past

January 3, 2011 - November 17, 2011

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
PALM DESERT, CA
Past

January 3, 2011 - November 17, 2011

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
PALM DESERT, CA
Past

May 8, 2008 - January 3, 2011

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 10582
PALM DESERT, CA
Past

May 6, 2008 - January 3, 2011

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10582
PALM DESERT, CA
Past

January 1, 2008 - April 28, 2008

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
PALM SPRINGS, CA
Past

January 1, 2008 - April 28, 2008

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
PALM SPRINGS, CA
Past

February 19, 2007 - January 1, 2008

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 4
PALM SPRINGS, CA
Past

January 18, 2007 - January 3, 2008

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4
PALM SPRINGS, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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EF
EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES
EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES | FINANCIAL ENGINES ADVISORS LLC | FINANCIAL ENGINES ADVISORS L.L.C.

CRD#: 104510 / SEC#: 801-55196

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/14/1998 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/16/2007
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


EF
EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES
EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES | FINANCIAL ENGINES ADVISORS LLC | FINANCIAL ENGINES ADVISORS L.L.C.

CRD#: 104510 / SEC#: 801-55196

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/14/1998 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
3945 Freedom Circle, Santa Clara, CA 95054
Mailing Address
Phone number
(800) 601-5957
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1,616

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,552,934
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 292,902,969,770

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Company Information


EDELMAN FINANCIAL ENGINES

CRD#: 104510

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