Lucinda Salinas has been an investment adviser representative at Cornerstone Wealth Advisors since July 2020, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Cornerstone Wealth Advisors, Inc. is a Carlsbad, CA firm with $146M under management, 157 clients and 4 advisers across 3 offices, as of its February 2026 filing.
Lucinda Salinas’ longest registration is the current one, 6 years at Cornerstone Wealth Advisors since 2020. Before joining Cornerstone Wealth Advisors in 2020, Lucinda Salinas was registered through Cornerstone Wealth Advisors, Inc. and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated.
- – present · 6 yearsAiken, SC · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 309544
- Cornerstone Wealth Advisors, Inc.– · 3 yearsDana Point, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 157771
- Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated– · 5 yearsNewport Beach, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691
- Axa Advisors, LLC– · under a yearPortland, OR · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 6627
- Woodbury Financial Services, Inc.– · 2 yearsIrvine, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 421
- FSC Securities Corporation– · under a yearIrvine, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7461
- Foothill Securities, Inc.– · under a yearIrvine, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 1027
Investment adviser representative registrations
Lucinda Salinas is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states. The first approvals date from July 2020; the most recent is South Carolina, in June 2025.
- CaliforniaSince 7 July 2020
- South CarolinaSince 18 June 2025
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 16 July 2007 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 15 September 2005 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 11 May 1987 |
| Series 22 | Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination | 28 April 1987 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 16 December 1986 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
- Full name
- Lucinda A Salinas
- CRD
- 1588638
- Firm
- Cornerstone Wealth Advisors · CRD 309544
- Office
- Aiken, SC
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- December 1990
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
Where does Lucinda Salinas work?
Lucinda Salinas is an investment adviser representative registered through Cornerstone Wealth Advisors, Inc. since July 2020, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Lucinda Salinas a financial advisor?
Yes. Lucinda Salinas has a current investment-adviser registration in California and South Carolina, through Cornerstone Wealth Advisors since July 2020.
How many years of experience does Lucinda Salinas have?
Lucinda Salinas has 35 years in the financial industry, since December 1990, across 7 adviser firms.
What exams has Lucinda Salinas passed?
Lucinda Salinas has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 22, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in December 1986. FINRA credited Lucinda Salinas with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did Lucinda Salinas work before Cornerstone Wealth Advisors?
Before Cornerstone Wealth Advisors, Lucinda Salinas was registered through Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, August 2011 to February 2017; Axa Advisors, LLC, July 2010 to June 2011; Woodbury Financial Services, Inc., November 2007 to November 2009; FSC Securities Corporation, July 2007 to November 2007; Foothill Securities, Inc., July 2002 to September 2002.
Where is Lucinda Salinas based?
Lucinda Salinas’ registered office is in Aiken, SC.
Is Lucinda Salinas registered with FINRA?
No. Lucinda Salinas has no current broker registration.
How can I verify Lucinda Salinas’ record?
Search CRD 1588638 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Lucinda Salinas’ full registration record.