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Peggy S. Van Hook

FINANCES FOR REAL LIFE
LOMPOC, CA 93436
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CRD#: 6801174
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Professional summary


Peggy Sue Van Hook, who also goes by Peggy Sue Walker, is a registered financial advisor currently at FINANCES FOR REAL LIFE located in Lompoc, California and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Lompoc, California.

Peggy is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2021. Peggy has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO, Series 6TO and SIE exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Peggy Sue Walker

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) 03/15/2021 - Notary - State of California - Inv Rel - Start: 03/2019 - 1 Hr/Mth 2) 03/15/2021 - Finances for Real Life - Lompoc CA - Inv Rel - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Start: 06/2022 - 40 Hr/Mth 3) 05/09/2023 - Finances for Real Life - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Start Date 06/01/2023 - 120 Hours Per Month/60 Hours During Securities Trading - Time Spent 75% - I provide investment advisory services through Finances for Real Life an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 5/2023. I expect to spend approximately 120 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm�s Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

March 27, 2023 - Present

FINANCES FOR REAL LIFE

Office #1: 3612 Constellation Road, Lompoc, CA 93436
RIA
CRD#: 324090
LOMPOC, CA
Current

May 4, 2021 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 3612 Constellation Rd, Lompoc, CA 93436
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
LOMPOC, CA
Past

November 23, 2021 - November 7, 2024

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
FORT MILL, SC

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
California
(6/23/2021)
IAR
California
(3/27/2023)
IAR
Colorado
(5/5/2023)
IAR
Florida
(8/18/2023)
RR
Tennessee
(2/8/2022)
IAR
Virginia
(4/6/2023)
RR
Virginia
(10/23/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/22/2021
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 3/29/2022
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 5/4/2021
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


FF
FINANCES FOR REAL LIFE
FINANCES FOR REAL LIFE

CRD#: 324090 / SEC#:

California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/27/2023 Approved)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/5/2023 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/18/2023 Approved)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/2/2023 Conditional Restricted)
Virginia
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/6/2023 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
3612 Constellation Road, Lompoc, CA 93436
Mailing Address
Phone number
(805) 733-2700
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
2

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts317
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 86,069,409

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Company Information


FINANCES FOR REAL LIFE

CRD#: 324090Lompoc, CA 93436

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