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Sung Hoon Pyon
THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
San Diego, CA
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CRD#: 5829197
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Professional summary
Sung Hoon Pyon, who also goes by Michael Pyon, Sung Hoon Pyon, Sung-hoon Pyon, Michael Pyon, Sunghoon Pyon, is a registered financial advisor currently at THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. located in San Diego, California.
Sung Hoon is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Sung Hoon has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Michael Pyon | Sung Hoon Pyon | Sung-Hoon Pyon | Michael Pyon | Sunghoon Pyon
Other business activities
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GRILLSIMPLY.COM POSITION: Owner NATURE: Grillsimply.com is an established blog website that has articles and content related to grilling and smoking. INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 4 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 10/12/2023 ADDRESS: 8516 Highwood Drive, San Diego CA 92119, United States DESCRIPTION: Grilling and smoking meats is a pastime and hobby of mine. Grillsimply.com is an established blog that only requires maintenance and upkeep. It requires about 1 hour a week of my time on the weekends.
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
November 14, 2023 - Present
THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.
RIA
BD
CRD#: 18387
San Diego, CA
Current
November 14, 2023 - Present
THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.
Office #1: 600 Portland Ave S Msc 7100, Minneapolis, MN 55415RIA
BD
CRD#: 18387
Minneapolis, MN
Past
March 23, 2023 - August 15, 2023
MORGAN STANLEY
BD
CRD#: 149777
San Diego, CA
Past
June 19, 2019 - August 15, 2023
HARRISDIRECT LLC
RIA
CRD#: 42159
San Diego, CA
Past
June 19, 2019 - August 15, 2023
E*TRADE SECURITIES LLC
BD
CRD#: 29106
San Diego, CA
Past
August 10, 2016 - June 17, 2019
TD AMERITRADE, INC.
BD
CRD#: 7870
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past
August 4, 2016 - June 17, 2019
TD AMERITRADE, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 7870
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past
August 4, 2016 - June 17, 2019
TD AMERITRADE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 111514
San Francisco, CA
Past
April 15, 2015 - March 31, 2016
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
RIA
CRD#: 7691
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past
April 15, 2015 - March 31, 2016
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
BD
CRD#: 7691
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past
April 16, 2013 - April 20, 2015
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 10409
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past
April 5, 2013 - April 20, 2015
MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 10409
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past
November 3, 2011 - March 6, 2013
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
RIA
CRD#: 2881
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past
March 24, 2011 - March 6, 2013
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL INVESTMENT SERVICES, LLC
BD
CRD#: 2881
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Primary Firm SEC Registration
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TI
THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.
AAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. | FORTRESS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | AAL DISTRIBUTORS INC.
CRD#: 18387 / SEC#: 801-29618, 8-36525
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/18/1987 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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.RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.Visual representation of state registrations
RR
Alabama(11/20/2023)
RR
Alaska(11/20/2023)
RR
Arizona(11/20/2023)
RR
Arkansas(11/20/2023)
RR
California(11/14/2023)
IAR
California(11/14/2023)
RR
Colorado(11/20/2023)
RR
Connecticut(11/20/2023)
RR
Delaware(11/20/2023)
RR
District of Columbia(11/20/2023)
IAR
District of Columbia(11/30/2023)
RR
Florida(11/20/2023)
RR
Georgia(11/20/2023)
RR
Hawaii(11/20/2023)
RR
Idaho(11/20/2023)
RR
Illinois(11/20/2023)
RR
Indiana(11/20/2023)
RR
Iowa(11/20/2023)
RR
Kansas(11/20/2023)
RR
Kentucky(11/20/2023)
RR
Louisiana(11/20/2023)
RR
Maine(11/20/2023)
RR
Maryland(11/20/2023)
RR
Massachusetts(11/20/2023)
RR
Michigan(11/20/2023)
RR
Minnesota(11/20/2023)
RR
Mississippi(11/20/2023)
RR
Missouri(11/20/2023)
RR
Montana(11/20/2023)
RR
Nebraska(11/20/2023)
RR
Nevada(11/20/2023)
RR
New Hampshire(11/20/2023)
RR
New Jersey(11/20/2023)
RR
New Mexico(11/20/2023)
RR
New York(11/20/2023)
RR
North Carolina(11/20/2023)
RR
North Dakota(11/20/2023)
RR
Ohio(11/20/2023)
RR
Oklahoma(11/20/2023)
IAR
Oklahoma(11/20/2023)
RR
Oregon(11/20/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania(11/20/2023)
RR
Rhode Island(11/20/2023)
RR
South Carolina(11/20/2023)
RR
South Dakota(11/20/2023)
RR
Tennessee(11/20/2023)
RR
Texas(11/20/2023)
IAR
Texas(11/27/2023)
RR
Utah(11/20/2023)
RR
Vermont(11/20/2023)
RR
Virginia(11/20/2023)
RR
Washington(11/20/2023)
RR
West Virginia(11/20/2023)
RR
Wisconsin(11/20/2023)
RR
Wyoming(11/20/2023)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
TI
THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC.
AAL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | THRIVENT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC. | FORTRESS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. | AAL DISTRIBUTORS INC.
CRD#: 18387 / SEC#: 801-29618, 8-36525
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/18/1987 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Kansas City district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
600 Portland Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55415
Mailing Address
600 Portland Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55415
Phone number
+1 (800) 847-4836
Established
Delaware since 07/29/1986
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
3,846
SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)
Documents
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| THRIVENT FINANCIAL HOLDINGS, INC. | OWNER | |
| BIRR, THOMAS JOHN | VICE PRESIDENT | 4148092 |
| BOUSU, CALEB ANTHONY | DIRECTOR | 7877353 |
| CECERE, NICHOLAS M | DIRECTOR | 1513551 |
| GILCHRIST, TONIA NICOLE JAMES | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & SECRETARY | 4777233 |
| GOLIS, ANDREA CORIN | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 1401462 |
| JOHNSON, ARIKA VIKTORIA | DIRECTOR | 5580869 |
| JOHNSTON, PAUL ROBERTS | DIRECTOR | 2065882 |
| KLOSTER, DAVID JACOB | PRESIDENT | 2523240 |
| NORGARD, ANDREW DYLAN | TREASURER | 6868385 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 48,940 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 17,499,525,490 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 8 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/21/2024 | ||
| 01/25/2024 |
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