Joshua A. Rendler

DEFINE FINANCIAL

SAN DIEGO, CA 92130

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CRD#: 6964024

Professional summary

Joshua Alan Rendler, who also goes by Josh Rendler, is a registered financial advisor currently at DEFINE FINANCIAL, LLC located in San Diego, California.

Joshua is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2022. Joshua has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65 exam.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Josh Rendler

Other business activities

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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

April 27, 2023 - Present

DEFINE FINANCIAL, LLC

Office #1: 12526 High Bluff Drive Suite 270, San Diego, CA 92130

RIA

CRD#: 286648

SAN DIEGO, CA

Past

April 8, 2022 - April 18, 2023

PACIFIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT

RIA

CRD#: 113217

SAN DIEGO, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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DEFINE FINANCIAL, LLC

CRD#: 286648 / SEC#: 801-122024

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/6/2021 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/15/2021 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/16/2021 Terminated)

Why is a state registration marked "Terminated"? When a firm registers with the SEC (usually after managing $100M+ AUM), it often withdraws separate state firm registrations unless required by that state. The firm can still serve clients there through its individually registered Investment Advisor Representatives (IARs).

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

California
(4/27/2023)

IAR

Texas
(4/27/2023)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 4/8/2022

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Current Firm

DEFINE FINANCIAL, LLC

CRD#: 286648 / SEC#: 801-122024

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/6/2021 Approved)

California

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/15/2021 Terminated)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/16/2021 Terminated)

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Contact information

Main Address

12526 High Bluff Drive Suite 270, San Diego, CA 92130

Mailing Address

Phone number

(858) 345-1197

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

2025-07-25 DEFINE FINANCIAL FORM ADV PART 2A (7/25/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	524
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 275,820,518

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Joshua A. Rendler

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

DEFINE FINANCIAL, LLC

PACIFIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Primary Firm SEC Registration

DEFINE FINANCIAL, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 4/8/2022

Current Firm

DEFINE FINANCIAL, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

DEFINE FINANCIAL, LLC

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