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Zhiqi Liu

AMERICAN FUNDSTARS
IRVINE, CA
·CRD# 7141711·7 years experience

Professional Summary

Zhiqi Liu, who also goes by Iris Liu, is a registered financial advisor currently at AMERICAN FUNDSTARS located in Irvine, California. Zhiqi is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2019. Zhiqi has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, Series 79TO, Series 31, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 27 and Series 24 exams.

At a Glance

Advisory Accounts Only

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

Iris Liu

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Years of Experience

7 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

AMERICAN FUNDSTARS·CRD# 315860
RIA
BD
1. 1 Park Plaza Suite 210, Irvine, CA 926142. 1 Park Plaza Suite 210, Irvine, CA 92614
January 19, 2022 - Present
AMERICAN FUNDSTARS·CRD# 315860
RIA
BD
1. 1 Park Plaza Suite 210, Irvine, CA 926142. 1 Park Plaza Suite 210, Irvine, CA 92614
November 28, 2023 - Present
MORGAN STANLEY·CRD# 149777
RIA
Irvine, CA
July 31, 2019 - February 11, 2022
MORGAN STANLEY·CRD# 149777
BD
Irvine, CA
July 9, 2019 - February 11, 2022

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Current Firm

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AMERICAN FUNDSTARS

AMERICAN FUNDSTARS | MY SECURITIES | AMERICAN FUNDSTARS INSURANCE AGENCY | AMERICAN FUNDSTARS FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

CRD#: 315860 / SEC#: 801-126339, 8-70982
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/5/2022 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/25/2022 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
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).

Contact Information

Main Address

1 Park Plaza Suite 210, Irvine, CA 92614

Mailing Address

1 Park Plaza Suite 210, Irvine, CA 92614

Phone Number

(949) 877-8838

Established

Delaware since 06/17/2021

Firm Type

Limited Liability Company

Fiscal Year End

September

Firm Size

Small

# of Employees

14

SEC notice filing (1 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 1 US states and territories.

FINRA licenses (3 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 1 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A (12/25/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers

NamePositionCRD#
AMERICAN STARS GROUP INC.OWNER—
FENG, FANCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER6769095
LIU, ZHIQICHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER7141711
WANG, YIQIPRESIDENT7490730

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

489

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$332,687,583

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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.

Currently acting as an insurance agent for American Fundstars Insurance Agency (DBA of American Fundstars Financial Group LLC). This is investment-related. Address: 1 Park Plaza, Suite 210, Irvine, CA, 92614. Nature of business: insurance. Position: Insurance Agent. Start date of relationship: February 1, 2022. Approximate number of hours/month devoting to this business: 2 hour/month. Duties relating to this business: administration and compliance

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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".
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AMERICAN FUNDSTARS

AMERICAN FUNDSTARS | MY SECURITIES | AMERICAN FUNDSTARS INSURANCE AGENCY | AMERICAN FUNDSTARS FINANCIAL GROUP LLC

CRD#: 315860 / SEC#: 801-126339, 8-70982
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/5/2022 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (11/25/2022 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
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

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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
IAR
California
(1/19/2022)
RR
California
(12/6/2023)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Jul 2019About the Series 66 exam

Series 79TO — Investment Banking Registered Representative Examination

Passed May 2024About the Series 79TO exam

Series 31 — Futures Managed Funds Examination

Passed Nov 2019About the Series 31 exam

Series 7TO — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 2019About the Series 7TO exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Jun 2019About the SIE exam

Series 27 — Financial and Operations Principal Examination

Passed May 2023About the Series 27 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Apr 2023About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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