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Zachary Schear

FARMERS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS
Westlake Village, CA 91361
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CRD#: 5958762
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Professional summary

Zachary Schear, CFP®, who also goes by Zachary Schear, Zachary Daniel Schear, is a registered financial professional currently at FARMERS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC located in Westlake Village, California.

Zachary is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2011. Zachary has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.

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Aliases

Zachary Schear | Zachary Daniel Schear

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP®

Certified Financial Planner

Experience

Current

March 1, 2017 - Present

FARMERS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC

Office #1: 31051 Agoura Rd., Westlake Village, CA 91361
BD
CRD#: 103863
Westlake Village, CA
Past

August 3, 2011 - February 13, 2017

EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 25900
JERSEY CITY, NJ

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.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
California
(4/3/2020)
RR
New York
(3/1/2017)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 8/20/2011
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 8/2/2011
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 26
Date: 10/15/2018
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

FF
FARMERS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC
FARMERS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS | FARMERS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC

CRD#: 103863 / SEC#: 801-108217, 8-52361

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

Main Address
31051 Agoura Rd., Westlake Village, CA 91361
Mailing Address
31051 Agoura Rd., Westlake Village, CA 91361
Phone number
(818) 584-0200
Established
Nevada since 12/21/1999
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FARMERS ADV PART 2A DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (1/31/2019)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
FFS HOLDING, LLCMANAGING MEMBER
BORKIN, JOSHUA ALANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER6536355
DAHM, CHRISTINEBOARD MEMBER8191792
DO, CHAUSECRETARY7865522
HANSON, GUY MEADEBOARD MEMBER7165729
HOHL, DOREN EUGENEBAORD MEMBER1953425
ROBINSON, TARETHA ANNDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS4539081
ROBINSON, TARETHA ANNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4539081
SCHEAR, ZACHARYPRESIDENT5958762
SCOTT, JANICE GALEBOARD MEMBER7909854
WILLOUGHBY, DENITA ANNETTEBOARD MEMBER2368099

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Company Information

FARMERS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC

CRD#: 103863Westlake Village, CA 91361

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