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Eric S. Bakar

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CRD#: 7049037
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Professional summary


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Eric Steven Bakar was a registered financial professional .

Eric is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 2019. Eric had worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 65 and SIE exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

November 11, 2024 - April 11, 2025

ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

RIA
CRD#: 290289
Encinitas, CA
Past

January 20, 2023 - November 4, 2024

CORIENT

RIA
CRD#: 319448
MENLO PARK, CA
Past

April 29, 2022 - March 31, 2023

PORTOLA PARTNERS

RIA
CRD#: 305407
MENLO PARK, CA
Past

August 19, 2021 - February 11, 2022

ICONIQ CAPITAL, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 159198
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Past

March 10, 2020 - September 1, 2021

PORTOLA PARTNERS

RIA
CRD#: 305407
Menlo Park, CA
Past

February 4, 2019 - December 31, 2019

BROWNSON, REHMUS & FOXWORTH, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 110608
Menlo Park, CA

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".
ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS
ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS
ROOT | ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

CRD#: 290289 / SEC#: 801-125945

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/8/2022 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/11/2022 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/12/2022 Terminated)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/4/2019
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 7/26/2024
Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Current Firm


ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS
ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS
ROOT | ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS, LLC | ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

CRD#: 290289 / SEC#: 801-125945

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/8/2022 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/11/2022 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/12/2022 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
1106 2nd Street Suite 102, Encinitas, CA 92024
Mailing Address
Phone number
(760) 452-0720
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
40

SEC notice filing (25 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A (8/12/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,597
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 1,106,417,268

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Company Information


ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

ROOT FINANCIAL PARTNERS

CRD#: 290289

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