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FINRA BrokerCheck SEC IAPD verified CRD# 132185 Grade F

CAPSTONE PARTNERS — FINRA BrokerCheck Disciplinary Record

Limited Liability Company headquartered in BOSTON, MA. 1 registered advisor, 100.0% disclosure rate.

CAPSTONE PARTNERS registration status — ACTIVE

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CAPSTONE PARTNERS registration status — ACTIVE

Registered advisors

1 advisors

Medium firm tier

Total disclosures

1 event

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Disclosure rate

100.0%

1 ÷ 1 advisors

Branch offices

15 offices

Formed in Delaware

Disclosure Density

Disclosures per registered advisor — relative to peer-firm benchmarks.

CAPSTONE PARTNERS — disclosures per advisor 100.0%
Industry median

Compared against the 0.10-disclosure-per-advisor industry-median benchmark drawn from the firms table.

Disclosure Breakdown

Disclosure Type Count
Regulatory Events 1
Customer Complaints 0
Arbitrations 0
Civil Events 0
Total 1

Counts reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations. Verify at BrokerCheck ↗

Disclosure category share

CAPSTONE PARTNERS — 1 disclosure on FINRA U4/U5 categories

Disclosures1Regulatory eventCustomer disputeCivil judicialFinancialCriminal
CAPSTONE PARTNERS — 1 disclosure on FINRA U4/U5 categories

Peer Comparison

CAPSTONE PARTNERS vs. industry-median benchmarks for Medium-tier broker-dealer firms.

Disclosure rate
100.0%
Industry median: 10.0%
Reg events / advisor
1.00
Industry median: 0.05
Branches / advisor
15.00
Industry median: 0.15

Firm Details

Firm Size
Medium
Scope
ACTIVE
Location
BOSTON, MA, 02109
Formed
04/08/2004
State of Formation
Delaware
CRD Number
132185
SEC Number
66572

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What the Record Says About CAPSTONE PARTNERS

CAPSTONE PARTNERS (Limited Liability Company, CRD# 132185 · SEC# 66572 · BOSTON, MA) reports 1 advisor across 15 branches — Medium tier, scope ACTIVE.

BrokerCheck shows 1 disclosure (100.0% per-advisor rate): 1 regulatory, 0 customer-complaint, 0 arbitration, 0 civil. Letter grade F (1/5 internal scoring). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

Every firm registered with FINRA or the SEC must report regulatory actions, customer complaints, arbitrations, and civil judicial events on its public BrokerCheck and Form ADV records. A disclosure is not automatically a finding of wrongdoing — it can range from a settled customer dispute to a formal regulatory sanction — but a high disclosure rate relative to advisor headcount is a signal worth examining before you hire. Compare the per-advisor rate above against firms of similar size, and read each disclosure's underlying detail on the official record rather than relying on the headline count alone. Registration itself confirms only that a firm is authorized to do business, not that its compliance history is clean.

Source: FINRA, BrokerCheck Public Disclosure Data (2024) FINRA, BrokerCheck Public Disclosure Data (2024)

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a grade of F mean for CAPSTONE PARTNERS?
A grade of F indicates CAPSTONE PARTNERS has a significant number of FINRA disclosures relative to its size (100.0% disclosure rate). Prospective clients should review the specific disclosures before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does CAPSTONE PARTNERS have?
CAPSTONE PARTNERS has 1 total FINRA disclosure, including 1 regulatory event. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How many financial advisors work at CAPSTONE PARTNERS?
CAPSTONE PARTNERS has 1 registered advisor and 15 branch offices, headquartered in MA. Advisor counts are sourced from FINRA BrokerCheck public records.
Where can I verify CAPSTONE PARTNERS's disciplinary record?
You can verify CAPSTONE PARTNERS's full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 132185. BrokerCheck provides detailed information about individual registered representatives, complaints, and regulatory actions.
What is a FINRA disclosure?
A FINRA disclosure is a reported event on a broker-dealer's record, including regulatory actions, customer complaints, arbitration proceedings, and civil court events. Disclosures are part of the public record maintained by FINRA and do not necessarily indicate wrongdoing or proven violations.
Should I avoid CAPSTONE PARTNERS because of its disclosures?
Not necessarily. Larger firms with more advisors tend to accumulate more disclosures. CAPSTONE PARTNERS has a 100.0% disclosure rate (1 disclosures across 1 advisors). Consider reviewing the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck and comparing rates with similarly-sized firms before making a decision.

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