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Lee D. Qualls

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CRD#: 800269
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Professional summary


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Lee Douglas Qualls was a registered financial professional .

Lee is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1974. Lee had worked at 14 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 1 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Past

July 31, 2009 - March 30, 2012

SORRENTO PACIFIC FINANCIAL, LLC

BD
CRD#: 127787
SAN JOSE, CA
Past

June 3, 2003 - December 31, 2013

PARTNERVEST ADVISORY SERVICES LLC

RIA
CRD#: 113621
SAN JOSE, CA
Past

May 2, 2003 - July 31, 2009

PARTNERVEST SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 104134
SAN JOSE, CA
Past

July 21, 1994 - May 9, 2003

FOOTHILL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 1027
SANTA CLARA, CA
Past

July 18, 1994 - August 4, 1994

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23131
JERSEY CITY, NJ
Past

November 11, 1992 - October 10, 1994

SOARES FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 16286
Past

December 6, 1991 - November 16, 1992

WEALTH RESOURCE CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 10367
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
Past

January 6, 1987 - October 11, 1989

INVESTACORP, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7684
MIAMI, FL
Past

March 21, 1985 - November 25, 1986

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 13572
Past

April 14, 1981 - April 4, 1985

APEX FINANCIAL PLANNERS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 6375
Past

January 4, 1980 - September 29, 1983

JUDY & ROBINSON SECURITIES, INC

BD
CRD#: 2378
Past

June 1, 1978 - October 17, 1979

APEX FINANCIAL PLANNERS CORP.

BD
CRD#: 6375
Past

January 20, 1978 - June 18, 1978

USLIFE EQUITY SALES CORP

BD
CRD#: 6815
Past

June 10, 1975 - June 12, 1977

DAVE FRIES AND ASSOCIATES

BD
CRD#: 1917
Past

November 1, 1974 - July 13, 1975

PIEDMONT CAPITAL CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 711

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 3/10/1995
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 1
Date: 10/24/1974
Registered Representative Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 10/18/1994
General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm


SP
SORRENTO PACIFIC FINANCIAL, LLC
ADVANCED FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, LLC | SORRENTO PACIFIC FINANCIAL, LLC

CRD#: 127787 / SEC#: 801-70354, 8-66046

BD
Terminated by SEC on 10/07/2025
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Contact information


Main Address
10150 Meanley Drive 1st Floor, San Diego, CA 92131
Mailing Address
Phone number
(800) 686-4724
Established
California since 02/05/2003
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
248

FINRA licenses (3 States and Territories)


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Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SORRENTO PACIFIC CONTOUR WRAP FEE PROGRAM BROCHURE MARCH 2025 (3/28/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
AWS 3, INC.MEMBER
HAWLEY, AMANDA CANDELMOCORPORATE SECRETARY3214453
MADURSKI, ANGELAFINOP6606756
SIMONSON, MARY KATHRYNCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1297398

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts924
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 222,328,734

Disclosures


Regulatory Event1

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
09/27/2024
Cover Page
01/10/2024
12/14/2022

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Company Information


SORRENTO PACIFIC FINANCIAL, LLC

CRD#: 127787

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