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Maria G. Vallejo-meza

CHANNEL WEALTH
SANTA BARBARA, CA 93105
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CRD#: 6162393
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Professional summary

Maria Guadalupe Vallejo-meza, who also goes by Maria Guadalupe Vallejo, Maria Vallejo, is a registered financial advisor currently at CHANNEL WEALTH, LLC located in Santa Barbara, California.

Maria is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. Maria has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Maria Guadalupe Vallejo | Maria Vallejo

Other business activities

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1) CHANNEL WEALTH POSITION: Financial Paraplanner NATURE: Partnership INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 160 START DATE: 06/17/2020 ADDRESS: 3700 State Street, Suite 240, Santa Barbara CA 93105, United States DESCRIPTION: Financial Paraplanner 2) MARIA G. VALLEJO-MEZA POSITION: Notary Public NATURE: Sole Proprietorship INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 2 START DATE: 06/09/2017 ADDRESS: 3700 State Street, Suite 240, Santa Barbara CA 93105, United States DESCRIPTION: I am a California Notary Public. I have completed the mandatory 8 hours of education and training, passed the required State exam and the Department of Justice and FBI background checks.

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Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

February 8, 2024 - Present

CHANNEL WEALTH, LLC

Office #1: 3760 State Street Suite 201, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
RIA
CRD#: 323461
SANTA BARBARA, CA
Past

May 11, 2015 - November 1, 2022

OSAIC SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 133763
SANTA BARBARA, CA
Past

April 4, 2014 - May 27, 2015

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
SANTA BARBARA, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
CW
CHANNEL WEALTH, LLC
CHANNEL WEALTH, LLC

CRD#: 323461 / SEC#: 801-126767

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/25/2022 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.

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IAR
California
(2/8/2024)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/2/2024
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 6/16/2014
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 7
Date: 12/1/2015
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6
Date: 4/4/2014
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

CW
CHANNEL WEALTH, LLC
CHANNEL WEALTH, LLC

CRD#: 323461 / SEC#: 801-126767

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/25/2022 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
3760 State Street Suite 201, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Mailing Address
Phone number
(805) 898-0893
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
17

SEC notice filing (9 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CHANNEL WEALTH ADV PART 2A (7/11/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts1,796
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 833,014,360

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Company Information

CHANNEL WEALTH, LLC

CRD#: 323461Santa Barbara, CA 93105

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