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Daniel Shapiro
33 Years of Experience
Santa Barbara, CA
1 DisclosureBrokerSells Insurance
Daniel Shapiro is a registered investment advisor, based in Santa Barbara, CA, with 33 years of industry experience.
Location
24 E. Cota Street, Suite 200, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
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Financial
July 2018Final
Other Business ActivitiesSells Insurance
Daniel is the President of DCS Financial Consultants, Inc. dba DCS Pensionmark Retirement Group, which provides sales, advisory, and consulting services for retirement plans, investments, and insurance, dedicating full-time hours. He also owns Pawerful Canine Training, a dog training business, spending minimal time on it.
Employment History
Current Registrations
World Investments, LLCBroker
October 2025 - Present · 9 mos
World Investment Advisors, LLC
June 2015 - Present · 11 yrs 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Pensionmark Securities, LLCBroker
September 2017 - October 2025 · 8 yrs 1 mo
Capfinancial Securities, LLC.Broker
June 2015 - September 2017 · 2 yrs 3 mos
LPL Financial LLCBroker
November 2010 - June 2015 · 4 yrs 7 mos
Independent Financial Partners
November 2010 - June 2015 · 4 yrs 7 mos
Nrp Advisors, INC.
August 2009 - December 2010 · 1 yr 4 mos
Nrp Financial, INC.Broker
June 2009 - November 2010 · 1 yr 5 mos
Lincoln Financial Distributors, INC.
February 2008 - May 2009 · 1 yr 3 mos
Lincoln Financial Distributors, INC.Broker
February 2008 - May 2009 · 1 yr 3 mos
Financial Telesis, INC.
November 2007 - February 2008 · 3 mos
Financial Telesis INCBroker
November 2007 - February 2008 · 3 mos
Sentinel Pension Advisors INC
December 2003 - October 2008 · 4 yrs 10 mos
Sentinel Securities, INC.Broker
August 2003 - November 2007 · 4 yrs 3 mos
Manulife Financial Securities LLCBroker
March 1993 - August 2003 · 10 yrs 5 mos
New England SecuritiesBroker
January 1991 - July 1991 · 6 mos
State Registrations1 state
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