Marian Cheng

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CRD#: 5516248

Professional summary

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Marian Cheng was a registered financial professional .

Marian is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2009. Marian had worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65 exam.

Question & Answer

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Aliases

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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

April 4, 2018 - April 24, 2019

AFFINITY CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 166226

BERKELEY, CA

Past

October 14, 2016 - December 20, 2017

UPSTART WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 173728

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Past

October 29, 2009 - July 25, 2016

GERSTEIN FISHER

RIA

CRD#: 118551

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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AFFINITY CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

AFFINITY CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC | INSIGHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 166226 / SEC#: 801-81133

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/11/2015 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/12/2015 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/13/2015 Terminated)

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 10/28/2009

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm

AFFINITY CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

AFFINITY CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC | INSIGHT WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 166226 / SEC#: 801-81133

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/11/2015 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/12/2015 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/13/2015 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

825 Page Street, Berkeley, CA 94710

Mailing Address

Phone number

(510) 984-0261

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE (4/1/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	4,338
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 636,081,479

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
12/11/2024	Cover Page	Report

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Marian Cheng

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

AFFINITY CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

UPSTART WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

GERSTEIN FISHER

Primary Firm SEC Registration

AFFINITY CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 10/28/2009

Current Firm

AFFINITY CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (10 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

AFFINITY CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC

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