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Jay I. Liao

MANDALA WEALTH MANAGEMENT
San Francisco, CA
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CRD#: 5720612
JL

Professional summary


Jay I-chieh Liao, who also goes by Jay Liao, is a registered financial advisor currently at MANDALA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in San Francisco, California.

Jay is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Jay has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Jay Liao

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 8, 2016 - Present

MANDALA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 282151
San Francisco, CA
Past

December 20, 2010 - January 13, 2016

MORGAN STANLEY

RIA
CRD#: 149777
Menlo Park, CA
Past

December 2, 2010 - January 13, 2016

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
Menlo Park, CA

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
California
(1/8/2016)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 12/17/2010
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


MW
MANDALA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
MANDALA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 282151 / SEC#: 801-107039

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/6/2016 Terminated)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/14/2016 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
San Diego, CA
Mailing Address
Phone number
(415) 633-6804
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts31
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 20,645,967

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Company Information


MANDALA WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 282151San Francisco, CA

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