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Wai Yan So
PLANMEMBER SECURITIES
Lake Oswego, OR 97035
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CRD#: 7554039
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Professional summary
Wai Yan So, who also goes by Waiyan So, is a registered financial professional currently at PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION located in Lake Oswego, Oregon.
Wai Yan is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2024. Wai Yan has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 63, Series 6TO and SIE exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No
Aliases
Waiyan So
Other business activities
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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
October 4, 2024 - Present
PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION
Office #1: 16577 Boones Ferry Rd., Ste 200, Lake Oswego, OR 97035RIA
BD
CRD#: 11869
Lake Oswego, OR
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".
PS
PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION
INVESTORS RETIREMENT & MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION | IRM DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
CRD#: 11869 / SEC#: 801-39177, 8-25065
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/27/1991 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
State Registrations and Notice Filings
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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
Oregon(8/20/2025)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 6TO
Date: 10/4/2024
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative ExaminationGeneral Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
PS
PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION
INVESTORS RETIREMENT & MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | PLANMEMBER SECURITIES CORPORATION | IRM DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
CRD#: 11869 / SEC#: 801-39177, 8-25065
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/27/1991 Approved)BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
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Contact information
Main Address
6187 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013
Mailing Address
6187 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013-2060
Phone number
(805) 684-1199
Established
California since 03/12/1982
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
432
SEC notice filing (52 States and Territories)
FINRA licenses (51 States and Territories)
Documents
Part 2 Brochures
Direct owners and executive officers
| Name | Position | CRD# |
|---|---|---|
| PLANMEMBER FINANCIAL CORPORATION | OWNER | |
| BOWMAN, BYRON FRANCIS | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & SECRETARY | 2673117 |
| HALEY, SEAN PATRICK | CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER | 2837579 |
| HANSON, STEVEN R | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER / FINOPS | 4854600 |
| JANEWAY, TERRALL JOSEPH | EVP/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 2947154 |
| ZIEHL, JON MICHAEL | PRESIDENT | 707642 |
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 68,978 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 9,035,509,268 |
Disclosures
| Regulatory Event | 5 |
Accountant surprise examination report
| Filing Date | Form ADV-E Cover | Form ADV-E Report |
|---|---|---|
| 12/21/2022 | ||
| 12/21/2022 |
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