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Paul C. Choi

B. RILEY SECURITIES
Los Angeles, CA 90025
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CRD#: 5829995
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Professional summary

Paul Changwon Choi is a registered financial professional currently at B. RILEY SECURITIES, INC. located in Los Angeles, California and B. RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT located in Los Angeles, California.

Paul is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Paul has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

November 30, 2017 - Present

B. RILEY SECURITIES, INC.

Office #1: 11100 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 800, Los Angeles, CA 90025
BD
CRD#: 25027
Los Angeles, CA
Current

March 1, 2022 - Present

B. RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Office #1: 11100 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 800, Los Angeles, CA 90025
BD
CRD#: 2543
Los Angeles, CA
Past

October 14, 2010 - November 30, 2017

B. RILEY & CO., LLC

BD
CRD#: 40355
LOS ANGELES, CA

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 them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

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RR
California
(11/30/2017)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 11/30/2010
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 10/13/2010
General Securities Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 6/27/2011
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Nasdaq Stock Market

Current Firm

B. RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT
B. RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT
B RILEY WEALTH | WUNTRADE | WUNDERLICH SECURITIES, INC. | WUNDERLICH SECURITIES | WUNDERLICH | FUNDAMENTAL CAPITAL MARKETS | FUNDAMENTAL BROKERS INTER-DEALER | FIDUCIARY FINANCIAL SERVICES WEALTH MANAGEMENT (FFS) | DOMINICK & DOMINICK | CAPITAL SECURITIES OF AMERICA | B. RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | B. RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | B. RILEY WEALTH | B RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | B RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | B RILEY WEALTH ADVISORS

CRD#: 2543 / SEC#: 801-67275, 8-31206

BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (New Orleans district office)
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Contact information

Main Address
40 South Main Suite 1800, Memphis, TN 38103
Mailing Address
40 South Main Suite 1600, Memphis, TN 38103
Phone number
(901) 251-1330
Established
Tennessee since 01/10/1992
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Medium
# of Employees
250

FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BRWM ADV PART 2A FIRM BROCHURE 03/2022 (3/31/2022)
BRWM ADV PART 2A WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE 03/2022 (3/31/2022)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
B. RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, INC.DIRECT OWNER
BONNEMA, STEPHEN JOSEPHCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER2229865
MULLEN, MICHAEL ANTHONYCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER1428116
ORTEGA, DANIELCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER3095215
SWAIN, MARY ANN NELLCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER6484916
ZANONE, PHILIP RICHARD JRCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER2135221

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts9,621
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 4,118,839,755

Disclosures

Regulatory Event18
Arbitration4
Bond1

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
12/28/2022
Cover Page
Report

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Company Information

B. RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT

B. RILEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT

CRD#: 2543Los Angeles, CA 90025

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