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Julia Villaran-faiz

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Atlanta, GA 30306
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CRD#: 6555041
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Professional summary

Julia Villaran-faiz, who also goes by Julia Samoila, Iulia Samoila, is a registered financial advisor currently at BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC located in Atlanta, Georgia and BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC located in Atlanta, Georgia.

Julia is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2016. Julia has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

Julia Samoila | Iulia Samoila

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.
The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

June 30, 2021 - Present

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 725 Ponce De Leon Ave Ne, Atlanta, GA 30306
RIA
CRD#: 108928
Atlanta, GA
Current

June 29, 2021 - Present

BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC

Office #1: 725 Ponce De Leon Ave Ne, Atlanta, GA 30306
BD
CRD#: 38642
Atlanta, GA
Past

January 11, 2017 - June 2, 2021

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA
CRD#: 7691
ATLANTA, GA
Past

September 12, 2016 - June 2, 2021

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
ATLANTA, GA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | QA ADVISERS LLC | MERRILL LYNCH QUANTITATIVE ADVISERS | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS-QUANTITATIVE ADVISERS | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS-ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS, LLC | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS - FIXED INCOME | MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL SECURITIES FINANCING | BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 108928 / SEC#: 801-56972

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/9/1999 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.
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

RR
Florida
(3/1/2023)
RR
Georgia
(6/29/2021)
IAR
Georgia
(6/30/2021)
IAR
New Jersey
(6/30/2021)
RR
New York
(6/29/2021)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 1/9/2017
Uniform Combined 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: 9/12/2016
General Securities Representative Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm

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BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | QA ADVISERS LLC | MERRILL LYNCH QUANTITATIVE ADVISERS | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS-QUANTITATIVE ADVISERS | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS-ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS, LLC | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS - FIXED INCOME | MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL SECURITIES FINANCING | BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 108928 / SEC#: 801-56972

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/9/1999 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
1 University Square Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540
Mailing Address
Phone number
(609) 282-2000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1,457

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC - BROCHURE (10/1/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts48,659
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 508,159,772,327

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/28/2025
Cover Page
Report
10/24/2024
Cover Page
Report
01/26/2024
Cover Page
Report

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Company Information

BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 108928Atlanta, GA 30306

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