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Carlos M. Castro
BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
San Francisco, CA 94105
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CRD#: 7302980
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Professional summary
Carlos Manuel Castro Jr, who also goes by Carlos Manuel Castro, is a registered financial advisor currently at BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC located in San Francisco, California and BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC located in San Francisco, California.
Carlos is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2023. Carlos has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7TO and SIE exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Carlos Manuel Castro
Other business activities
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The advisor shows no other business activity.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
July 21, 2025 - Present
BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
Office #1: 400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105RIA
CRD#: 108928
San Francisco, CA
Current
July 12, 2023 - Present
BLACKROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC
Office #1: 400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105BD
CRD#: 38642
San Francisco, 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".
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BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | QA ADVISERS LLC | MERRILL LYNCH QUANTITATIVE ADVISERS | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS-QUANTITATIVE ADVISERS | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS-ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS, LLC | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS - FIXED INCOME | MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL SECURITIES FINANCING | BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
CRD#: 108928 / SEC#: 801-56972
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (11/9/1999 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
Alabama(8/29/2023)
RR
Alaska(8/29/2023)
RR
Arizona(8/29/2023)
RR
Arkansas(8/29/2023)
RR
California(8/29/2023)
IAR
California(7/21/2025)
RR
Colorado(8/29/2023)
RR
Connecticut(8/29/2023)
RR
Delaware(8/29/2023)
RR
District of Columbia(8/29/2023)
RR
Florida(8/29/2023)
RR
Georgia(8/29/2023)
RR
Hawaii(8/29/2023)
RR
Idaho(8/29/2023)
RR
Illinois(8/29/2023)
RR
Indiana(8/29/2023)
RR
Iowa(8/29/2023)
RR
Kansas(8/29/2023)
RR
Kentucky(8/29/2023)
RR
Louisiana(8/29/2023)
RR
Maine(8/29/2023)
RR
Maryland(8/29/2023)
RR
Massachusetts(8/29/2023)
RR
Michigan(8/29/2023)
RR
Minnesota(8/29/2023)
RR
Mississippi(8/29/2023)
RR
Missouri(8/29/2023)
RR
Montana(8/29/2023)
RR
Nebraska(8/29/2023)
RR
Nevada(8/29/2023)
RR
New Hampshire(8/29/2023)
RR
New Jersey(8/29/2023)
IAR
New Jersey(7/22/2025)
RR
New Mexico(8/29/2023)
RR
New York(8/29/2023)
RR
North Carolina(8/29/2023)
RR
North Dakota(8/29/2023)
RR
Ohio(8/29/2023)
RR
Oklahoma(8/29/2023)
RR
Oregon(8/29/2023)
RR
Pennsylvania(8/29/2023)
RR
Puerto Rico(8/29/2023)
RR
Rhode Island(8/29/2023)
RR
South Carolina(8/29/2023)
RR
South Dakota(8/29/2023)
RR
Tennessee(8/29/2023)
RR
Texas(8/29/2023)
IAR
Texas(7/21/2025)
RR
Utah(8/29/2023)
RR
Vermont(8/29/2023)
RR
Virgin Islands(8/29/2023)
RR
Virginia(8/29/2023)
RR
Washington(8/29/2023)
RR
West Virginia(8/29/2023)
RR
Wisconsin(8/29/2023)
RR
Wyoming(8/29/2023)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 7/12/2023
General Securities Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
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BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | QA ADVISERS LLC | MERRILL LYNCH QUANTITATIVE ADVISERS | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS-QUANTITATIVE ADVISERS | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS-ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS, LLC | MERRILL LYNCH INVESTMENT MANAGERS - FIXED INCOME | MERRILL LYNCH GLOBAL SECURITIES FINANCING | BLACKROCK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC
CRD#: 108928 / SEC#: 801-56972
RIA
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Contact information
Main Address
1 University Square Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540
Mailing Address
Phone number
(609) 282-2000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
1,457
SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 48,659 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 508,159,772,327 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28/2025 | ||
| 10/24/2024 | ||
| 01/26/2024 |
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