Dharma Patel

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CRD#: 5308650

Professional summary

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Dharma Patel, who also goes by Dharma Patel, Dharma Vasan, was a registered financial professional .

Dharma is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2007. Dharma had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Aliases

Dharma Patel | Dharma Vasan

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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

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Experience

Past

March 6, 2017 - June 9, 2022

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 108928

PRINCETON, NJ

Past

March 1, 2017 - June 9, 2022

BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC

CRD#: 38642

PRINCETON, NJ

Past

December 2, 2015 - October 25, 2016

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

BRIDGEWATER, NJ

Past

October 5, 2015 - October 25, 2016

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

BRIDGEWATER, NJ

Past

October 6, 2008 - July 1, 2009

TD WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC.

RIA

CRD#: 6940

PISCATAWAY, NJ

Past

October 6, 2008 - July 1, 2009

TD WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC.

CRD#: 6940

PISCATAWAY, NJ

Past

October 18, 2007 - July 23, 2008

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

JERSEY CITY, NJ

Past

July 18, 2007 - July 23, 2008

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

JERSEY CITY, NJ

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 108928 / SEC#: 801-56972

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/9/1999 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 11/30/2015

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 10/5/2015

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 108928 / SEC#: 801-56972

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/9/1999 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

1 University Square Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540

Mailing Address

Phone number

(609) 282-2000

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

1,457

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC - BROCHURE (10/1/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	48,659
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 508,159,772,327

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
10/28/2025	Cover Page	Report
10/24/2024	Cover Page	Report
01/26/2024	Cover Page	Report

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Dharma Patel

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

TD WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC.

TD WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

Primary Firm SEC Registration

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 11/30/2015

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 10/5/2015

Current Firm

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

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