Daniel J. Conard

VELA CONSULTING

Laguna Beach, CA

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CRD#: 5952626

Professional summary

Daniel Jay Conard is a registered financial advisor currently at VELA CONSULTING, LLC located in Laguna Beach, California.

Daniel is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Daniel has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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(1) 09/10/2015 - THE CHARLES BOGUE INSURANCE AGENCY - NON-VARIABLE INSURANCE - INV REL - AT REPORTED BUSINESS LOCATION(S) - START 09/14/2015 - 5 HRS/MO DURING SECS TRDG HRS. (2) 08/25/2016 - BGA Insurance - Non-Variable Insurance - INV REL - 6 Venture Blvd, Suite 390 Irvine CA 92618 - START 08/18/2016 - 15 HRS/MO; 10 DURING SECS TRDG HRS. (3) Linchpin Securities LLC, Co-Manager, CCO,COO, Indirect Owner. Linchpin is currently trying to get registered as a FINRA BD. Process was started on 01/2021. Linchpin is a investment related entity but has not been approved as of yet by FINRA. No investment activity will occur until approved by FINRA. Approximately 10 hours a week is devoted to the registration process. (4) Oak Quarry Management, LLC; 6789 Quail Hill Pkwy, #606, Irvine CA; investment related; general partner of limited partnerships investing in real estate and small businesses including Oak Quarry Fund, L.P., Oak Quarry OZ, L.P.; President; Sept 2021; 50 hours per month not related to trading hours; find, structure, negotiate deals, manage funds, participate in raising capital for funds on a non-transaction related compensation basis. (5) Two Plots, LLC; 6789 Quail Hill Pkwy, #606, Irvine CA; not investment related; real estate development; CEO; December 2021, approximately 20 hours per month; not related to trading hours; jointly responsible for managing the company; LLC.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

June 27, 2019 - Present

VELA CONSULTING, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 304085

Laguna Beach, CA

Past

August 17, 2021 - September 15, 2024

COLUMBIA CAPITAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 146838

LOS ANGELES, CA

Past

March 2, 2015 - July 31, 2019

AK FINANCIAL GROUP

RIA

CRD#: 130338

IRVINE, CA

Past

January 9, 2015 - September 8, 2016

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA

CRD#: 6413

IRVINE, CA

Past

January 8, 2015 - June 28, 2019

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

IRVINE, CA

Past

November 2, 2011 - January 9, 2015

LARSON FINANCIAL SECURITIES, LLC

CRD#: 152517

ORANGE, CA

Past

October 27, 2011 - January 9, 2015

LARSON FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 140599

ORANGE, CA

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

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Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

California
(6/27/2019)

IAR

Washington
(2/7/2022)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 10/26/2011

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/7/2011

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

VELA CONSULTING, LLC

CRD#: 304085 / SEC#:

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/27/2019 Approved)

Washington

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/7/2022 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

Yorba Linda, CA

Mailing Address

Phone number

(714) 348-7046

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	248
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 41,868,669

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Daniel J. Conard

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

VELA CONSULTING, LLC

COLUMBIA CAPITAL SECURITIES, INC.

AK FINANCIAL GROUP

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LARSON FINANCIAL SECURITIES, LLC

LARSON FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 66

Date: 10/26/2011

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 9/7/2011

Current Firm

VELA CONSULTING, LLC

Contact information

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

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