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David B. Hamlin

CARUSO MCLEAN & CO.
Utica, NY 13502
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CRD#: 6390497
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Professional summary


David B Hamlin is a registered financial advisor currently at CARUSO MCLEAN & CO., INC. located in Utica, New York and EMPIRE RETIREMENT PLANS, LLC located in Utica, New York.

David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2014. David has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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. CARUSO MCLEAN POSITION: Administrative Assistant NATURE: Corporation INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 130 START DATE: 01/01/2020 ADDRESS: 130 Lomond Ct, Utica NY 13502, United States DESCRIPTION: Researching mutual funds. Speaking with clients. 2. CARUSO MCLEAN POSITION: Insurance Agent NATURE: NYS Insurance - Life, Accident, & Health INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 5 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 5 START DATE: 01/01/2020 ADDRESS: 130 Lomond Ct, Utica NY 13502, United States DESCRIPTION: Advise on Insurance products. Mostly annuities. 3. DAVID HAMLIN POSITION: Notary Public NATURE: Notary Public INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 09/06/2016 ADDRESS: 3 Galway Rd, New Hartford NY 13413, United States DESCRIPTION: Notary Public 4. EMPIRE RETIREMENT PLANS POSITION: Retirement Plan Advisor NATURE: LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 50 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 40 START DATE: 04/01/2025 ADDRESS: 130 Lomond Ct, Utica NY 13502, United States DESCRIPTION: Provide investment advisory services for retirement plans under an independent RIA.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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Experience


Current

February 27, 2017 - Present

CARUSO MCLEAN & CO., INC.

Office #1: 130 Lomond Court, Utica, NY 13502
RIA
CRD#: 126084
Utica, NY
Current

March 26, 2025 - Present

EMPIRE RETIREMENT PLANS, LLC

Office #1: 130 Lomond Ct, Utica, NY 13502
RIA
CRD#: 334783
UTICA, NY
Current

December 4, 2015 - Present

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

Office #1: Lomond Place Office Park 130 Lomond Court, Utica, NY 13502
RIA
BD
CRD#: 23131
Utica, NY
Past

September 29, 2015 - November 9, 2015

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
SYRACUSE, NY
Past

September 16, 2014 - February 4, 2015

COWEN EXECUTION SERVICES LLC

BD
CRD#: 35693
NEW YORK, NY

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".
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CARUSO MCLEAN & CO., INC.
CARUSO MCLEAN & CO., INC.

CRD#: 126084 / SEC#: 801-64498

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/11/2005 Approved)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/8/2005 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2004 Failure to Renew)

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.

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RR
New York
(12/4/2015)
IAR
New York
(7/19/2021)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/5/2016
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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CARUSO MCLEAN & CO., INC.
CARUSO MCLEAN & CO., INC.

CRD#: 126084 / SEC#: 801-64498

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/11/2005 Approved)
New York
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/8/2005 Terminated)
North Carolina
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (12/31/2004 Failure to Renew)
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Contact information


Main Address
130 Lomond Court, Utica, NY 13502
Mailing Address
Phone number
(315) 724-5105
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
5

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CARUSO MCLEAN & CO DISCLOSURE BROCHURE (3/28/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts188
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 248,883,367

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Company Information


CARUSO MCLEAN & CO., INC.

CRD#: 126084Utica, NY 13502

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