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Brian Ching

U.S. CAPITAL WEALTH ADVISORS
AUSTIN, TX 78701
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CRD#: 7063302
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Professional summary


Brian Ching is a registered financial advisor currently at U.S. CAPITAL WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC located in Austin, Texas and USCA SECURITIES LLC located in Houston, Texas.

Brian is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2019. Brian has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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) Houston Dynamo; non-investment related; Houston; Major League Soccer Team; Ambassador; Jan/2018; 10 hours/month; 2 hours/month during trading hours; public appearances. 2)Elite Soccer Schools LLC; non-investment related; Houston; Run soccer camps; Director/Owner; April 2015; 1/2 hour/month; none during trading hours; Run camps. 3) BC 25 Holdings; Investment related; Houston; Hold personal investments; Director/Owner; Dec 2018; zero hours/month; zero hours/month during trading hours; Manage personal investments. 4)Pitch 25 LLC; non-investment related; Houston; Restaurant/Bar; Director/Owner; Dec 2015; 8 hours/month; 4 hours/month during trading hours; Managing member - oversee operations. 5) Eado BC Bar LLC; non-investment related; Houston; Restaurant/Bar; Director; 9/18; 2 hrs/month; 2 hrs/month during trading hours; oversee operations 6) BC 25 Partners LLC and BC 25 Partners II LLC; Investment related; Houston; Oversee Investments; Managing Member; 9/15; 2 hrs/month; 2 hrs/month during trading hours 7)USCA Securities, LLC; Investment-related; Houston, TX; broker dealer; registered representative; 01/2018; >1 hour/month; 1-8 during trading hours; broker 8) US Capital Wealth Advisors, LLC; Investment-related; Houston, TX; Registered Investment Advisor; financial advisor; 06/2021; >1 hour/month; 1-8 during trading hours; advisor 9) Baytown Backyard LLC; non-investment related; Houston,TX; Restaurant/Bar; owner; managing member; 07/2021; 30hrs/ month; 0 hrs during trading hours; oversee partner in building out second bar 10) Ko HTX Wave Park Group LLC; non-investment related; Houston, TX; for investment in company; managing member; 01/2022; 0 hrs/month; 0 hrs during trading hours; passive investor

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view Brian Ching's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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

June 30, 2021 - Present

U.S. CAPITAL WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 300 West 6th Street Suite 1900, Austin, TX 78701
RIA
CRD#: 288199
AUSTIN, TX
Current

April 15, 2019 - Present

USCA SECURITIES LLC

Office #1: 4444 Westheimer Suite G500, Houston, TX 77027
BD
CRD#: 103789
Houston, TX
Past

May 30, 2019 - June 30, 2021

USCA RIA LLC

RIA
CRD#: 152170
HOUSTON, TX

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".
UC
U.S. CAPITAL WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
LEGACY ONE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | U.S. CAPITAL WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 288199 / SEC#: 801-110515

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/3/2017 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
California
(9/17/2019)
RR
Connecticut
(11/6/2020)
RR
Florida
(5/27/2020)
RR
Georgia
(1/14/2022)
RR
Hawaii
(3/19/2020)
RR
New York
(11/6/2020)
RR
Texas
(5/30/2019)
IAR
Texas
(6/30/2021)
RR
Washington
(11/6/2020)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 5/29/2019
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 4/15/2019
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
SRO Registrations
RR
Investors' Exchange LLC

Current Firm


UC
U.S. CAPITAL WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC
LEGACY ONE FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | U.S. CAPITAL WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 288199 / SEC#: 801-110515

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/3/2017 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
4444 Westheimer Rd. Suite G500, Houston, TX 77027
Mailing Address
Phone number
(713) 366-0500
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
133

SEC notice filing (48 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

USCWA ADV PART 2A MARCH 28, 2025 (5/29/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts10,833
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 7,282,480,817

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
02/21/2025
Cover Page
01/23/2024
03/24/2023

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Company Information


U.S. CAPITAL WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 288199Austin, TX 78701

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