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Kulwinder K. Bains

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CRD#: 6405897
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

That means that the Securities and Exchange Commission may not be able to oversee the services that this specific professional is providing.

Kulwinder Kenea Bains, who also goes by Kulwinder Bains, was a registered financial professional .

Kulwinder is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2014. Kulwinder had worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Kulwinder Bains

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

October 12, 2015 - April 27, 2016

CALIFORNIA FINANCIAL ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 110152
San Ramon, CA
Past

December 24, 2014 - April 15, 2016

FOOTHILL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1027
San Ramon, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration


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CALIFORNIA FINANCIAL ADVISORS
CALIFORNIA FINANCIAL ADVISORS | MALOON, POWERS, PITRE, HIGGINS & DENNEHY, LLC | MALOON, POWERS, PITRE & HIGGINS, LLC | MALOON POWERS & PITRE LLC

CRD#: 110152 / SEC#: 801-55273

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/18/1998 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 2/17/2015
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


CF
CALIFORNIA FINANCIAL ADVISORS
CALIFORNIA FINANCIAL ADVISORS | MALOON, POWERS, PITRE, HIGGINS & DENNEHY, LLC | MALOON, POWERS, PITRE & HIGGINS, LLC | MALOON POWERS & PITRE LLC

CRD#: 110152 / SEC#: 801-55273

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/18/1998 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
12657 Alcosta Blvd Suite 470, San Ramon, CA 94583
Mailing Address
Phone number
(925) 275-1000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
11

SEC notice filing (18 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

CFA PART 2A -2024 (3/24/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts3,335
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,001,685,989

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Company Information


CALIFORNIA FINANCIAL ADVISORS

CRD#: 110152

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