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Deirdre Torres

Chief Operating Officer & Chief Compliance Officer at Blakeslee & Blakeslee Financial Advisers in San Luis Obispo, CA

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

Deirdre Torres is Chief Operating Officer & Chief Compliance Officer of Blakeslee & Blakeslee Financial Advisers Inc., an investment adviser managing $423M, and works from its San Luis Obispo, CA office. Deirdre Torres has been registered as an investment adviser representative through Blakeslee & Blakeslee Financial Advisers since 8 January 2018, has 14 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed 6 licensing exams.

14
Years in industry
8
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
2
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Deirdre Torres has been Chief Operating Officer & Chief Compliance Officer of Blakeslee & Blakeslee Financial Advisers since January 2019, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 10% and 25% of it.

Blakeslee & Blakeslee Financial Advisers Inc. is a San Luis Obispo, CA firm with $423M under management, 807 clients and 7 advisers across 4 offices, as of its March 2026 filing.

  1. – present · 8 years
    San Luis Obispo, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 287683

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Deirdre Torres is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from January 2018; the most recent is Texas, in March 2018.

  • CaliforniaSince 8 January 2018
  • TexasResidentSince 13 March 2018

Examinations

Series 99TO2 January 2023
Name
Operations Professional Examination
SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 668 January 2018
Name
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
Series 514 August 2014
Name
Municipal Fund Securities Principal Examination
Series 2418 September 2013
Name
General Securities Principal Examination
Series 639 February 2012
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 721 November 2011
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Deirdre Michelle Torres
CRD
5361708
Role
Chief Operating Officer & Chief Compliance Officer
Office
1101 MARSH ST., San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
November 2011
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does Deirdre Torres work?

Deirdre Torres has been Chief Operating Officer & Chief Compliance Officer of Blakeslee & Blakeslee Financial Advisers Inc. since January 2019, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 31 March 2026

Is Deirdre Torres a financial advisor?

Yes. Deirdre Torres has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Blakeslee & Blakeslee Financial Advisers since January 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Deirdre Torres have?

Deirdre Torres has 14 years in the financial industry, since November 2011, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Deirdre Torres passed?

Deirdre Torres has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 24, Series 51, Series 66 and Series 99TO. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in November 2011. FINRA credited Deirdre Torres with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Deirdre Torres based?

Deirdre Torres’ registered office is in San Luis Obispo, CA.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Deirdre Torres registered with FINRA?

Yes. Deirdre Torres has a current broker registration, under CRD 5361708.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify Deirdre Torres’ record?

Search CRD 5361708 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Deirdre Torres’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Blakeslee & Blakeslee Financial Advisers

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5361708, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Blakeslee & Blakeslee Financial Advisers Inc., filed 31 March 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.