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Carmel B. Exum

NELSON SECURITIES,INC.
San Diego, CA 92130
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CRD#: 7395532
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Professional summary


Carmel Bequia Exum is a registered financial advisor currently at NELSON SECURITIES,INC. located in San Diego, California.

Carmel is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2021. Carmel has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 63, Series 65, Series 7TO and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

September 11, 2021 - Present

NELSON SECURITIES,INC.

Office #1: 12555 High Bluff Drive Suite 390, San Diego, CA 92130
RIA
BD
CRD#: 14377
San Diego, CA
Current

June 26, 2023 - Present

NELSON SECURITIES,INC.

Office #1: 12555 High Bluff Drive Suite 390, San Diego, CA 92130
RIA
BD
CRD#: 14377
San Diego, 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".
NS
NELSON SECURITIES,INC.
NELSON INSURANCE AGENCY | WEALTH ASSET MANAGERS | NELSON SECURITIES,INC.

CRD#: 14377 / SEC#: 801-41346, 8-30576

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/7/1992 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)

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

IAR
California
(9/11/2021)
RR
California
(6/26/2023)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/28/2022
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7TO
Date: 6/26/2023
General Securities Representative Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


NS
NELSON SECURITIES,INC.
NELSON INSURANCE AGENCY | WEALTH ASSET MANAGERS | NELSON SECURITIES,INC.

CRD#: 14377 / SEC#: 801-41346, 8-30576

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/7/1992 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Denver district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
9718 N Morton Ct, Spokane, WA 99218
Mailing Address
9718 N Morton Ct, Spokane, WA 99218
Phone number
(509) 838-1313
Established
Washington since 10/03/1983
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
June
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
15

SEC notice filing (50 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (50 States and Territories)


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Documents


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

Part 2 Brochures

ESAM BROCHURE (7/21/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
NELSON, ROBERT OWEN JRPRESIDENT, CEO2245236
DONAHUE, PATRICK KEVINTREASURER, CFO1695912
GIBSON, SHYLA SUZANNECHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2825987

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts2,026
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 271,967,129

Disclosures


Regulatory Event1

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Company Information


NELSON SECURITIES,INC.

CRD#: 14377San Diego, CA 92130

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