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Josiah D. Jennings

VELA CONSULTING
Laguna Beach, CA
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CRD#: 6031164
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Professional summary


Josiah D. Jennings is a registered financial advisor currently at VELA CONSULTING, LLC located in Laguna Beach, California.

Josiah is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Josiah 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) 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. (2) Linchpin Securities LLC, Co-Manager, 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. 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.; CEO; 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. 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

October 4, 2021 - September 15, 2024

COLUMBIA CAPITAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 146838
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

February 26, 2015 - July 31, 2019

AK FINANCIAL GROUP

RIA
CRD#: 130338
IRVINE, CA
Past

January 9, 2015 - March 4, 2016

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
IRVINE, CA
Past

January 8, 2015 - June 28, 2019

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
IRVINE, CA
Past

March 19, 2012 - January 9, 2015

LARSON FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 140599
CENTURY CITY, CA
Past

March 5, 2012 - January 9, 2015

LARSON FINANCIAL SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 152517
PALO ALTO, CA

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR
California
(6/27/2019)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 3/17/2012
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


VC
VELA CONSULTING, LLC
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
4

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts248
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 41,868,669

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Company Information


VELA CONSULTING, LLC

CRD#: 304085Laguna Beach, CA

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