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Howard Chin

Managing Director at SeaBridge Investment Advisors in Summit, NJ

Investment adviser registrationUpdated

Howard Chin is Managing Director of Seabridge Investment Advisors LLC, an investment adviser managing $771M, and works from its Summit, NJ office. Howard Chin has been registered as an investment adviser representative through SeaBridge Investment Advisors since 24 March 2014, has 12 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 7 and Series 63.

12
Years in industry
12
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
3
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Howard Chin has been Managing Director of SeaBridge Investment Advisors since January 2021, is a control person of the firm and directly owns between 10% and 25% of it. Howard Chin holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Biology from the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Cornell University.

Seabridge Investment Advisors LLC is a Summit, NJ firm with $771M under management, 201 clients and 11 advisers across 2 offices, as of its June 2026 filing.

Howard Chin is Chief Investment Officer of SeaBridge Investment Advisors, where he is also a Managing Director overseeing portfolio management for the Yield Growth, Global Diversified and Cautious Core strategies. He is a member of the Investment Committee. From 2006 to 2012 he was a Portfolio Manager at Philippe Investment Management, and he began his career at Bank of America.

  1. – present · 12 years
    Summit, NJ · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 108681

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Howard Chin is registered as an investment adviser representative in 3 states. The first approvals date from March 2014; the most recent is Texas, in October 2016.

  • MassachusettsSince 24 March 2015
  • New JerseySince 24 March 2014
  • TexasSince 18 October 2016

Examinations

Series 6329 July 1998
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 77 May 1998
Name
General Securities Representative Examination

Key facts

CRD
3023685
Role
Managing Director
Office
450 SPRINGFIELD AVE., SUITE 301, Summit, NJ 07901-2610
Registration
Investment adviser registration
In the industry since
March 2014
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record

Common questions

Where does Howard Chin work?

Howard Chin has been Managing Director of Seabridge Investment Advisors LLC since January 2021, and is a control person of the firm.

Source: Form ADV, Schedule A, filed 3 June 2026

Is Howard Chin a financial advisor?

Yes. Howard Chin has a current investment-adviser registration in Massachusetts, New Jersey and Texas, through SeaBridge Investment Advisors since March 2014.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Howard Chin have?

Howard Chin has 12 years in the financial industry, since March 2014, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Howard Chin passed?

Howard Chin has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in May 1998.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Howard Chin based?

Howard Chin’s registered office is in Summit, NJ.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Howard Chin registered with FINRA?

No. Howard Chin has no current broker registration.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How can I verify Howard Chin’s record?

Search CRD 3023685 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Howard Chin’s full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at SeaBridge Investment Advisors

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 3023685, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Seabridge Investment Advisors LLC, filed 3 June 2026. Title, control and ownership bands.
  3. SeaBridge Investment Advisors team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards and the portrait, reproduced for identification.