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Grant H. Hofer

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CRD#: 5724052
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Grant Hamilton Hofer, who also goes by Grant Hamilton Hofer, Grant Hofer, was a registered financial professional .

Grant is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2013. Grant had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 4, Series 10 and Series 9 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Grant Hamilton Hofer | Grant Hofer

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

December 21, 2022 - March 25, 2025

PENSIONMARK SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 283952
SANTA BARBARA, CA
Past

April 21, 2016 - April 2, 2021

GLOBAL ATLANTIC DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 8326
Indianapolis, IN
Past

June 11, 2015 - April 12, 2016

OPTIONSXPRESS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 103849
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Past

August 13, 2013 - April 12, 2016

CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 5393
INDIANAPOLIS, IN

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 4/26/2024
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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PENSIONMARK SECURITIES, LLC
PENSIONMARK SECURITIES, LLC | PFG SECURITIES, LLC. | PENSIONMARK SECURITIES, LLC.

CRD#: 283952 / SEC#: , 8-69773

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


Main Address
24 East Cota Street Suite 200, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Mailing Address
24 East Cota Street Suite 200, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Phone number
(888) 201-5488
Established
Delaware since 04/22/2016
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (20 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
WORLD INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLCOWNER208512
CARTER, ANA RFINOP, PFO, POO4424794
CURLEY, JONATHAN ECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER827148
HAMMOND, TROY GLENPRESIDENT/CEO2254232

Disclosures


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Company Information


PENSIONMARK SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 283952

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