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Xia Zhang

STARTENGINE PRIMARY

BURBANK, CA

·CRD# 5583537·18 years experience

Professional Summary

Xia Zhang, who also goes by Hunter Zhang, is a registered financial advisor currently at STARTENGINE PRIMARY LLC located in Burbank, California. Xia is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2008. Xia has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 66, Series 7TO, Series 79TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

At a Glance

Best-Interest Standard

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Hunter Zhang

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Years of Experience

18 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

STARTENGINE PRIMARY LLC·CRD# 291773

BD

4100 W Alameda Avenue 3rd Floor, Burbank, CA 91505

June 23, 2026 - Present

MASTERWORKS ADVISERS, LLC·CRD# 324239

RIA

New York, NY

June 23, 2023 - March 24, 2026

ARETE WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 145488

RIA

New York, NY

August 1, 2022 - June 29, 2023

ARETE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 44856

BD

New York, NY

May 6, 2022 - February 27, 2023

INDEPENDENT BROKERAGE SOLUTIONS LLC·CRD# 153563

BD

New York, NY

October 21, 2019 - May 5, 2022

PHX FINANCIAL, INC.·CRD# 144403

BD

New York, NY

December 23, 2014 - October 14, 2019

CALDWELL INTERNATIONAL SECURITIES·CRD# 104323

BD

Nassau

June 22, 2011 - January 7, 2015

PHD CAPITAL·CRD# 38785

BD

New York City, NY

November 26, 2008 - June 21, 2011

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Current Firm

SP

STARTENGINE PRIMARY LLC

STARTENGINE PRIMARY LLC

CRD#: 291773 / SEC#: 8-70060

BD

Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

Contact Information

Main Address

4100 W Alameda Avenue 3rd Floor, Burbank, CA 91505

Mailing Address

4100 W Alameda Avenue 3rd Floor, Burbank, CA 91505

Phone Number

(800) 469-5785

Established

Delaware since 10/12/2017

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

December

Firm Size

Small

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 0 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers

Name	Position	CRD#
STARTENGINE CROWDFUNDING INC.	SOLE SHAREHOLDER	—
MARKS, HOWARD EDWARD	CEO	6617096
REYES, JONATHAN ALEXANDER	CCO	6654501
STRASSMAN, HUNTER DALLAS	FINOP	6867203

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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) X-treme Homecare: home care services; Bayside, NY; start date = 05/2023; 15 hrs/mth; not investment related. 1) StartEngine Capital LLC, investment-related, 4100 W. Alameda Avenue, 3rd Floor, Burbank, CA 91505. StartEngine Capital LLC is a funding portal registered with the SEC and member of FINRA. Managing Director, start date March 16, 2026, approx. 40 hours per month during trading hours. 2) StartEngine Secure LLC, investment-related, 4100 W. Alameda Avenue, 3rd Floor, Burbank, CA 91505. StartEngine Secure LLC is a transfer agent registered with the SEC. In my role as Managing Director, I oversee Business Development Reps to StartEngine Secure LLC, approximately 10 hours per month during trading hours. 3) StartEngine Crowdfunding Inc., investment-related, 4100 W. Alameda Avenue, 3rd Floor, Burbank, CA 91505. StartEngine Crowdfunding Inc is the parent company to StartEngine Capital LLC, StartEngine Primary LLC, and StartEngine Secure LLC. Managing Director, start date March 16, 2026, approx. 40 hours per month during trading hours.

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

RR

indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

RR

Alabama
(7/31/2026)

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Alaska
(7/31/2026)

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Arizona
(7/31/2026)

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Arkansas
(7/31/2026)

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California
(7/31/2026)

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Colorado
(7/31/2026)

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Connecticut
(7/31/2026)

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Delaware
(7/31/2026)

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District of Columbia
(7/31/2026)

RR

Florida
(7/31/2026)

RR

Georgia
(7/31/2026)

RR

Hawaii
(7/31/2026)

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Idaho
(7/31/2026)

RR

Illinois
(7/31/2026)

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Indiana
(7/31/2026)

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Iowa
(7/31/2026)

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Kansas
(7/31/2026)

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Kentucky
(7/31/2026)

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Louisiana
(7/31/2026)

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Maine
(7/31/2026)

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Maryland
(7/31/2026)

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Massachusetts
(7/31/2026)

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Michigan
(7/31/2026)

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Minnesota
(7/31/2026)

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Mississippi
(7/31/2026)

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Missouri
(7/31/2026)

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Montana
(7/31/2026)

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Nebraska
(7/31/2026)

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Nevada
(7/31/2026)

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New Hampshire
(7/31/2026)

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New Jersey
(7/31/2026)

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New Mexico
(7/31/2026)

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New York
(7/31/2026)

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North Carolina
(7/31/2026)

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North Dakota
(7/31/2026)

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Ohio
(7/31/2026)

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Oklahoma
(7/31/2026)

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Oregon
(7/31/2026)

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Pennsylvania
(7/31/2026)

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Rhode Island
(7/31/2026)

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South Carolina
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South Dakota
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Tennessee
(7/31/2026)

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Texas
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Utah
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Vermont
(7/31/2026)

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Virginia
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Washington
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West Virginia
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Wisconsin
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Wyoming
(7/31/2026)

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Jul 2026About the Series 63 exam

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Jun 2022About the Series 66 exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jun 2026About the Series 7TO exam

Series 79TO — Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 79TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Nov 2008About the Series 7 exam

FINRA

SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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