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Ethan Choi

DEAN ROLAND RUSSELL
San Diego, CA 92127
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CRD#: 8063253
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Professional summary

Ethan Choi is a registered financial advisor currently at DEAN ROLAND RUSSELL, LLC located in San Diego, California.

Ethan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2025. Ethan has worked at 1 firm and has passed the Series 65 and SIE exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

March 24, 2025 - Present

DEAN ROLAND RUSSELL, LLC

Office #1: 16880 West Bernardo Drive, Suite 170, San Diego, CA 92127
RIA
CRD#: 109480
San Diego, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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DEAN ROLAND RUSSELL, LLC
DEAN ROLAND RUSSELL, LLC
DEAN CONSULTING & ASSOCIATES | DEAN ROLAND RUSSELL, LLC | DEAN MARY KATHERINE

CRD#: 109480 / SEC#: 801-56225

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/2/1999 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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IAR
California
(3/24/2025)
IAR
Texas
(3/24/2025)

Exams

State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 2/1/2025
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 4/6/2024
Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Current Firm

DEAN ROLAND RUSSELL, LLC
DEAN ROLAND RUSSELL, LLC
DEAN CONSULTING & ASSOCIATES | DEAN ROLAND RUSSELL, LLC | DEAN MARY KATHERINE

CRD#: 109480 / SEC#: 801-56225

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/2/1999 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
16880 West Bernardo Drive, Suite 170, San Diego, CA 92127
Mailing Address
Phone number
(858) 485-8547
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7

SEC notice filing (2 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DEAN ROLAND RUSSELL - PART 2A (3/24/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts556
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 314,070,699

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Company Information

DEAN ROLAND RUSSELL, LLC

DEAN ROLAND RUSSELL, LLC

CRD#: 109480San Diego, CA 92127

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