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Eric John Ludovico
ERIC J LUDOVICO
CRD#: 2932082
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Investment Adviser
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Broker
IP FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLCCRD#: 305772 Irvine, CA
INNOVATION PARTNERS LLCCRD#: 146344 Irvine, CA
Registration History
1998200020022004200620082010201220142016201820202022202420262 FIRMS2009 - 2010 (1 year)2 FIRMS2010 - 2013 (2 years)2 FIRMS2013 - 2016 (3 years)2 FIRMS2016 - 2017 (1 year)2 FIRMS2024 - Present (<1 year)BM STEVENS SECURITIES, LLC (CRD# 296750)2023 - 2024 (1 year)BKINGSWOOD CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC (CRD# 288898)2018 - 2023 (4 years)BACCELERATED CAPITAL GROUP (CRD# 41270)2017 - 2018 (<1 year)BNATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION (CRD# 29604)2002 - 2009 (7 years)BSUNAMERICA SECURITIES, INC. (CRD# 20068)2001 - 2002 (<1 year)BTEACHERS PERSONAL INVESTORS SE... (CRD# 36130)1999 - 2001 (2 years)BFRANKLIN/TEMPLETON DISTRIBUTOR... (CRD# 332)1998 - 1999 (1 year)BWMA SECURITIES, INC. (CRD# 32625)1997 - 1998 (1 year)IAM STEVENS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC (CRD# 291482)2018 - 2024 (6 years)IACHALICE WEALTH ADVISORS (CRD# 288792)2018 - 2018 (<1 year)IANATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION ... (CRD# 29604)2006 - 2009 (3 years)
Disclosure(s)
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11/15/2024
Regulatory
Final
8/2/2022
Customer Dispute
Award / Judgment
License(s)

State Registrations

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California 7/17/2024

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Nevada 1/30/2025

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California 7/18/2024

SRO Registrations

Not all jurisdictions require IAR registration or may have an exemption from registration.
Current Registration(s)
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INNOVATION PARTNERS LLC (CRD#:146344)
Irvine, CA
Registered with this firm since 7/18/2024

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IP FINANCIAL ADVISORY SERVICES LLC (CRD#:305772)
Irvine, CA
Registered with this firm since 7/17/2024

Previous Registration(s)
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04/26/2018 - 07/29/2024 M STEVENS WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC (CRD#:291482) IRVINE, CA
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06/07/2023 - 07/29/2024 M STEVENS SECURITIES, LLC (CRD#:296750) LAS VEGAS, NV
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07/09/2018 - 02/01/2023 KINGSWOOD CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC (CRD#:288898) Irvine, CA
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12/11/2017 - 10/02/2018 ACCELERATED CAPITAL GROUP (CRD#:41270)
FINRA expelled the firm on 11/26/2019
Costa Mesa, CA
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07/10/2018 - 09/18/2018 CHALICE WEALTH ADVISORS (CRD#:288792) Costa Mesa, CA
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08/12/2016 - 12/07/2017 PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. (CRD#:1137) IRVINE, CA
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07/28/2016 - 12/07/2017 PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC. (CRD#:1137) IRVINE, CA
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01/17/2013 - 08/08/2016 WADDELL & REED (CRD#:866) COSTA MESA, CA
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01/17/2013 - 08/08/2016 WADDELL & REED (CRD#:866) COSTA MESA, CA
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11/01/2010 - 01/31/2013 CROWN CAPITAL SECURITIES, L.P. (CRD#:6312) SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA
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10/29/2010 - 01/31/2013 CROWN CAPITAL SECURITIES, L.P. (CRD#:6312) SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA
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07/01/2009 - 10/29/2010 QUESTAR ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. (CRD#:133358) MINNEAPOLIS, MN
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06/30/2009 - 10/29/2010 QUESTAR CAPITAL CORPORATION (CRD#:43100) SANTA ANA, CA
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02/03/2006 - 06/25/2009 NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION ("NPC OF AMERICA" IN FL & NY) (CRD#:29604) IRVINE, CA
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02/26/2002 - 06/25/2009 NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION (CRD#:29604) IRVINE, CA
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12/10/2001 - 03/12/2002 SUNAMERICA SECURITIES, INC. (CRD#:20068) PHOENIX, AZ
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11/03/1999 - 11/21/2001 TEACHERS PERSONAL INVESTORS SERVICES, INC. (CRD#:36130) NEW YORK, NY
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07/23/1998 - 10/29/1999 FRANKLIN/TEMPLETON DISTRIBUTORS, INC. (CRD#:332) SAN MATEO, CA
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09/09/1997 - 12/31/1998 WMA SECURITIES, INC. (CRD#:32625) DULUTH, GA
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