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Ik Jun Choi

PASADENA PRIVATE WEALTH
PASADENA, CA
·CRD# 5855980·15 years experience

Professional Summary

Ik Jun Choi, who also goes by Ik J Choi, Mike Choi, Ik Jun Choi, is a registered financial advisor currently at PASADENA PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC located in Pasadena, California and GT SECURITIES, INC. located in Los Angeles, California. Ik is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2010. Ik has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 99TO, SIE,...

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Other Aliases

Ik J Choi, Mike Choi, Ik Jun Choi

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Years of Experience

15 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

PASADENA PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC·CRD# 295178
RIA
2 North Lake Avenue Suite 520, Pasadena, CA 91101
April 1, 2019 - Present
GT SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 116012
BD
12130 Millennium Dr Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90094
January 27, 2025 - Present
PENSIONMARK SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 283952
BD
Pasadena, CA
May 18, 2020 - May 2, 2024
PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS·CRD# 35747
BD
Pasadena, CA
May 18, 2018 - May 18, 2020
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
RIA
Pasadena, CA
January 14, 2011 - May 22, 2018
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
Pasadena, CA
December 14, 2010 - May 22, 2018

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Current Firm

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PASADENA PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC

PASADENA PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC

CRD#: 295178 / SEC#: 801-112999
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/27/2018 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

2 North Lake Avenue Suite 520, Pasadena, CA 91101

Phone Number

(626) 993-9300

# of Employees

19

SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 8 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

PASADENA PRIVATE WEALTH PART 2A BROCHURE (2/23/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

2,124

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,620,620,686

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Other business activities

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Director of Operations and Financial Planner at Pasadena Private Wealth LLC, a wealth management, financial planning, and securities trading firm located at 2 N Lake Ave Ste 520, Pasadena, CA 91101. Responsible for maintaining and managing office space, supporting team members with information technology, assisting advisors with drafting and creating financial plans for clients, and conducting company bulk securities trading for clients' accounts. Devotes approximately 50 hours per month to this activity, with 30 hours during securities trading hours. Activity commenced May 18, 2018. Investment related activity.

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Primary Firm SEC Registration

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PASADENA PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC

PASADENA PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC

CRD#: 295178 / SEC#: 801-112999
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (4/27/2018 Approved)

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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
IAR
California
(4/1/2019)
RR
California
(1/27/2025)

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Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Jan 2011About the Series 66 exam

Series 99TO — Operations Professional Examination

Passed Jan 2023About the Series 99TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Dec 2010About the Series 7 exam

Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Passed Dec 2013About the Series 10 exam

Series 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Passed Nov 2013About the Series 9 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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