Fan Chen

MAXIM FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC

New York, NY 10022

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CRD#: 5510876

Professional summary

Fan Chen, who also goes by Melissa Chen, is a registered financial advisor currently at MAXIM FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC located in New York, New York and MAXIM GROUP LLC located in New York, New York.

Fan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Fan has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Melissa Chen

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.

MAXIM FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC. I AM AN EMPLOYEE OF THE ENTITY REFERENCED ABOVE, AN INVESTMENT ADVISOR LOCATED IN NEW YORK WHICH IS AFFILIATED WITH MAXIM GROUP.YES, THIS IS AN INVESTMENT RELATED BUSINESS. I STARTED WORKING HERE 2/25/2019. AS AN INVESTMENT ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE/ASSOCIATED PERSON, I PROVIDE INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES AND/OR ASSIST IN ADMINISTRATION OF THIS BUSINESS. I SPEND APPROXIMATELY 5 HOURS/MONTH AT THIS POSITION, ALL DURING TRADING HOURS.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

June 5, 2019 - Present

MAXIM FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 300 Park Ave 16th Fl, New York, NY 10022

RIA

CRD#: 139366

New York, NY

Current

February 25, 2019 - Present

MAXIM GROUP LLC

Office #1: 300 Park Ave 16th Floor, New York, NY 10022

CRD#: 120708

New York, NY

Past

August 9, 2018 - March 7, 2019

FOUR POINTS CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC

CRD#: 43149

NEW YORK, NY

Past

September 20, 2016 - June 29, 2018

WESTPARK CAPITAL, INC.

CRD#: 39914

NEW YORK, NY

Past

February 2, 2016 - September 7, 2016

LEGEND SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 44952

NEW YORK, NY

Past

September 16, 2015 - February 10, 2016

OLYMPUS SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 114050

NEW YORK, NY

Past

May 17, 2012 - September 14, 2015

HALCYON CABOT PARTNERS, LTD.

CRD#: 32664

NEW YORK, NY

Past

May 9, 2008 - May 28, 2010

FIS BROKERAGE & SECURITIES SERVICES LLC

CRD#: 104162

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".

MAXIM FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC

MAXIM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | MAXIM FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | MAXIM FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 139366 / SEC#: 801-66147

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/26/2006 Approved)

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.

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

California
(2/25/2019)

New Jersey
(2/25/2019)

New York
(2/25/2019)

IAR

New York
(8/7/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 5/31/2019

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 5/26/2015

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/8/2008

General Securities Representative Examination

SRO Registrations

FINRA

SRO Registrations

Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

MAXIM FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC

MAXIM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | MAXIM FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | MAXIM FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 139366 / SEC#: 801-66147

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/26/2006 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

300 Park Ave 16th Fl, New York, NY 10022

Mailing Address

Phone number

(212) 895-3500

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (24 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A (2/28/2025)

ADV PART 2A APPENDIX 1- WRAP FEE BROCHURE (2/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	753
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 396,466,473

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
01/27/2025	Cover Page	Report
09/17/2024	Cover Page	Report
12/19/2023	Cover Page	Report
01/24/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Fan Chen

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Fan Chen's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

MAXIM GROUP LLC

FOUR POINTS CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC

WESTPARK CAPITAL, INC.

LEGEND SECURITIES, INC.

OLYMPUS SECURITIES, LLC

HALCYON CABOT PARTNERS, LTD.

FIS BROKERAGE & SECURITIES SERVICES LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

MAXIM FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 5/31/2019

Series 63

Date: 5/26/2015

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 5/8/2008

FINRA

Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

MAXIM FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (24 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

MAXIM FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC

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