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David C. Yu

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CRD#: 737010
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Professional summary


David Chen Yu was barred by the SEC from acting as a broker or investment advisor or otherwise associating with a broker-dealer firm.

David is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1981. Prior to being barred, David had worked at 6 firms, which includes QUEST CAPITAL STRATEGIES INC., SENTRA SECURITIES CORPORATION, CADARET GRANT & CO. INC., INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PLANNERS CORPORATION, SIGNATOR INVESTORS INC., JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


David Yu

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

October 8, 2004 - November 18, 2008

QUEST CAPITAL STRATEGIES, INC.

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CRD#: 16783
LAGUNA HILLS, CA
Past

May 13, 1986 - October 3, 2002

QUEST CAPITAL STRATEGIES, INC.

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CRD#: 16783
LAGUNA HILLS, CA
Past

January 18, 1984 - October 15, 1986

SENTRA SECURITIES CORPORATION

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CRD#: 10249
Past

September 2, 1982 - January 18, 1984

CADARET, GRANT & CO., INC.

BD
CRD#: 10641
Past

December 18, 1981 - January 18, 1984

INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PLANNERS CORPORATION

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CRD#: 653
Past

July 9, 1981 - August 4, 1986

SIGNATOR INVESTORS, INC.

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CRD#: 468
Past

July 9, 1981 - August 5, 1986

JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

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CRD#: 5181

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
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Series 63
Date: 11/16/1989
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


QC
QUEST CAPITAL STRATEGIES, INC.
QUEST CAPITAL | QUEST CAPITAL STRATEGIES, INC. | QUEST CAPITAL INVESTMENTS, INC.

CRD#: 16783 / SEC#: 801-77927, 8-34532

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Terminated by SEC on 02/22/2020
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Contact information


Main Address
Laguna Hills, CA
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
California since 03/18/1983
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
# of Employees

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
TSAI, CAROLYNECEO, CCO, OFFICE MANAGER2272768
TSAI, CAROLYNECFO, FIN OP2272768

Disclosures


Regulatory Event5
Arbitration6

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Company Information


QUEST CAPITAL STRATEGIES, INC.

CRD#: 16783

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