Giovanni Malatesta has been an investment adviser representative at Secure Asset Management since February 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. is a Troy, MI firm with $871M under management, 2,877 clients and 54 advisers across 32 offices, as of its August 2026 filing.
Giovanni Malatesta’s longest registration was 5 years at Esi Financial Advisors (2006–2011). Before joining Secure Asset Management in 2025, Giovanni Malatesta was registered through Cetera Investment Advisers LLC and Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC.
- – present · 1 yearArgyle, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 144046
- Cetera Investment Advisers LLC– · under a yearArgyle, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105644
- Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC– · 2 yearsFlower Mound, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 19616
- Bbva Wealth Solutions Inc.– · 1 yearFort Worth, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 110476
- Voya Financial Advisors, Inc.– · 2 yearsSouthlake, TX · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 2882
- Esi Financial Advisors– · 5 yearsStamford, CT · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 265
Investment adviser representative registrations
Giovanni Malatesta is registered as an investment adviser representative in Texas, since February 2025.
- TexasSince 13 February 2025
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | 5 February 2025 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 6 June 2006 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 21 October 2004 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 18 June 2004 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Giovanni Antonio Malatesta
- CRD
- 4577915
- Firm
- Secure Asset Management · CRD 144046
- Office
- Argyle, TX
- Registration
- Investment adviser and broker registrations
- In the industry since
- February 2010
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck
Where does Giovanni Malatesta work?
Giovanni Malatesta is an investment adviser representative registered through Secure Asset Management, L.L.C. since February 2025, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Giovanni Malatesta a financial advisor?
Yes. Giovanni Malatesta has a current investment-adviser registration in Texas, through Secure Asset Management since February 2025.
How many years of experience does Giovanni Malatesta have?
Giovanni Malatesta has 16 years in the financial industry, since February 2010, across 6 adviser firms.
What exams has Giovanni Malatesta passed?
Giovanni Malatesta has passed 4 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 66 and SIE. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in June 2004.
Where did Giovanni Malatesta work before Secure Asset Management?
Before Secure Asset Management, Giovanni Malatesta was registered through Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, April 2020 to January 2021; Wells Fargo Clearing Services, LLC, April 2017 to December 2019; Bbva Wealth Solutions Inc., November 2015 to April 2017; Voya Financial Advisors, Inc., December 2012 to December 2014; Esi Financial Advisors, July 2006 to December 2011.
Where is Giovanni Malatesta based?
Giovanni Malatesta’s registered office is in Argyle, TX.
Is Giovanni Malatesta registered with FINRA?
Yes. Giovanni Malatesta has a current broker registration, under CRD 4577915.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck
How can I verify Giovanni Malatesta’s record?
Search CRD 4577915 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Giovanni Malatesta’s full registration record.