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Anthony Caruso

CARUSO FAMILY FINANCIAL ADVISORS (CFFA) LLC
San Jose, CA 95160
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CRD#: 6058056
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Professional summary


Anthony Caruso, who also goes by Antonino Caruso, is a registered financial advisor currently at CARUSO FAMILY FINANCIAL ADVISORS (CFFA) LLC located in San Jose, California and LIGHTPATH CAPITAL, INC located in Southlake, Texas.

Anthony is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2012. Anthony has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Antonino Caruso

Other business activities


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Caruso Family Financial Advisors, LLC. (CFFA), San Jose, CA; Registered Investment Advisory; Start Date: 2019; Position: CEO-CCO;

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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

January 14, 2020 - Present

CARUSO FAMILY FINANCIAL ADVISORS (CFFA) LLC

Office #1: 6525 Crown Blvd. # 20775, San Jose, CA 95160
RIA
CRD#: 306593
San Jose, CA
Current

May 24, 2021 - Present

LIGHTPATH CAPITAL, INC

Office #1: 1560 E. Southlake Blvd., Suite 100, Southlake, TX 76092
BD
CRD#: 34617
Southlake, TX
Past

January 30, 2019 - March 4, 2020

WHITEHALL-PARKER SECURITIES, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 10608
SAN RAFAEL, CA
Past

January 7, 2019 - March 4, 2020

WHITEHALL-PARKER SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10608
SAN RAFAEL, CA
Past

July 10, 2017 - December 23, 2019

TAYLOR ADVISORY GROUP

RIA
CRD#: 288437
Fresno, CA
Past

February 22, 2017 - July 10, 2017

ONE SOURCE HEALTH & WEALTH MANAGEMENT

RIA
CRD#: 194511
Fresno, CA
Past

November 2, 2016 - December 23, 2016

PURSHE KAPLAN STERLING INVESTMENTS

BD
CRD#: 35747
Fremont, CA
Past

September 6, 2016 - December 22, 2016

SILICON PRIVATE WEALTH, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 284145
FREMONT, CA
Past

August 15, 2012 - September 6, 2016

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
SAN JOSE, CA
Past

July 2, 2012 - September 6, 2016

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
SAN JOSE, CA

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

Visual representation of state registrations

IAR
California
(1/14/2020)
RR
California
(5/25/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 8/10/2012
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 1/2/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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CARUSO FAMILY FINANCIAL ADVISORS (CFFA) LLC
CARUSO FAMILY FINANCIAL ADVISORS (CFFA) LLC

CRD#: 306593 / SEC#:

California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/14/2020 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
4990 Speak Lane Suite 280, San Jose, CA 95118
Mailing Address
Phone number
(408) 440-2206
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts94
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 15,385,363

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Company Information


CARUSO FAMILY FINANCIAL ADVISORS (CFFA) LLC

CRD#: 306593San Jose, CA 95160

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