Walter Valenzuela is a registered investment advisor, based in San Diego, CA, with 32 years of industry experience.
Location
3570 Carmel Mountain Road, Suite 150, San Diego, CA, 92130
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Regulatory History (17)
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Customer Dispute
December 2024Settled
Judgment / Lien
April 2024Customer Dispute
December 2023Denied
Customer Dispute
June 2021Denied
Customer Dispute
March 2021Closed-No Action
Customer Dispute
September 2020Settled
Customer Dispute
September 2020Settled
Customer Dispute
June 2020Settled
Customer Dispute
May 2020Settled
Customer Dispute
December 2019Denied
Customer Dispute
July 2018Settled
Customer Dispute
August 2017Denied
Customer Dispute
August 2017Settled
Customer Dispute
February 2013Settled
Customer Dispute
May 2011Closed-No Action
Customer Dispute
February 2011Closed-No Action
Customer Dispute
March 1999Settled
Other Business Activities
Walter is the president of Maravu HOA and owns real estate, dedicating minimal time to each. He also works nearly full-time as an investment advisor representative (IAR) through Kestra Investment Services, LLC and an independent RIA.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Kestra Private Wealth Services, LLC
April 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 1 mo
Kestra Investment Services, LLCBroker
April 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 1 mo
Previous Registrations
Hilltop Securities INC.
December 2008 - May 2020 · 11 yrs 5 mos
Hilltop Securities INC.Broker
December 2008 - May 2020 · 11 yrs 5 mos
M. L. Stern & CO, LLC.
April 2004 - December 2008 · 4 yrs 8 mos
M.L. Stern & CO., LLC.Broker
April 1993 - December 2008 · 15 yrs 8 mos
State Registrations7 states
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