Patrick J. Stark

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CRD#: 5677254

Professional summary

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Patrick James Stark, CFP®, who also goes by Pat Stark, was a registered financial professional .

Patrick is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2010. Patrick had worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65 exam.

Biography

Mr. Stark serves as the lead advisor for a number of the firm’s clients and is also RS Crum’s Director of Financial Planning.

Pat joined the firm in 2011 after spending over 20 years in the aerospace and technology industries, where he held a variety of positions in program management, engineering, operations management, and plant management.

Well versed in all aspects of financial planning, Pat works closely with all of our advisors while handling a wide array of financial planning issues for clients. He is a member of both the Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors (NAPFA). Pat serves on the advisory board of UCLA’s Personal Financial Planning program and is a frequent guest speaker at UCLA financial planning classes. Pat also provides financial counseling to military personnel and their families during various phases of deployment and reintegration.

Mr. Stark has a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from U.C. Davis, a Certificate in Personal Financial Planning from UCLA, and a series 65 Investment Adviser license from the NASAA. Pat is married and has one son.

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Social Security Planning

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Investment Planning

Retirement Planning

Tax Planning

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College/Education Planning

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Aliases

Pat Stark

Other business activities

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2013

Experience

Past

September 2, 2011 - May 17, 2023

RS CRUM INC.

RIA

CRD#: 158621

NEWPORT BEACH, CA

Past

July 16, 2010 - February 17, 2011

INDEX FUND ADVISORS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 109143

IRVINE, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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RS CRUM INC.

R. S. CRUM, INC. | RS CRUM INC.

CRD#: 158621 / SEC#: 801-72672

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/15/2011 Approved)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 6/28/2010

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm

RS CRUM INC.

R. S. CRUM, INC. | RS CRUM INC.

CRD#: 158621 / SEC#: 801-72672

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/15/2011 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

4 Upper Newport Plaza Drive Suite 201, Newport Beach, CA 92660

Mailing Address

Phone number

(949) 428-9696

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

RSCRUM_ADV_PART_2A_INCLUDING_2B_APRIL 2025 (3/27/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	952
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 616,982,377

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Patrick J. Stark

Professional summary

Biography

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

Experience

RS CRUM INC.

INDEX FUND ADVISORS, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

RS CRUM INC.

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 6/28/2010

Current Firm

RS CRUM INC.

Contact information

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

RS CRUM INC.

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