Role at Parallel Advisors
- Registration
- Investment adviser representative, through Parallel Advisors, LLC since 9 September 2009
- Officer or owner
- Robert Higgins is not listed among Parallel Advisors’ executive officers or direct owners.
The firm
Form ADV filed 29 June 2026
Career on record
Robert Higgins has been registered through Parallel Advisors since September 2009, and before that through Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated.
- Parallel Advisors, LLCCurrent– present · 17 yearsSan Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 140800
- Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated– · 19 yearsSan Francisco, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7691
- Passed Series 7 and Series 63 · 1983
Registrations and exams
Robert Higgins is registered as an investment adviser representative in California and has passed 2 qualifying exams.
| State | Scope | Status | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | Investment adviser representative | Approved | 9 September 2009 |
- Scope
- Investment adviser representative
- Status
- Approved
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 29 July 1983 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 16 July 1983 |
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
Adviser record
- Full name
- Robert John Higgins
- CRD
- 1159861
- Registered in
- California
- Office
- 150 Spear Street, Suite 1600, San Francisco, CA 94105
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Common questions
Where does Robert Higgins work?
Robert Higgins is an investment adviser representative registered through Parallel Advisors, LLC since September 2009, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.
Is Robert Higgins a financial advisor?
Yes. Robert Higgins is registered as an investment adviser representative in California, through Parallel Advisors since September 2009, as of 14 October 2026.
How many years of experience does Robert Higgins have?
Robert Higgins has worked in the financial industry for 35 years as of 14 October 2026, counted from 19 December 1990, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Robert Higgins passed?
Robert Higgins has passed 2 licensing exams: the Series 7 and Series 63. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 1983.
Where did Robert Higgins work before Parallel Advisors?
Before Parallel Advisors, Robert Higgins was registered through Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, December 1990 to September 2009.
Where is Robert Higgins based?
Robert Higgins’ registered office is in San Francisco, CA.
Leadership at Parallel Advisors
Jerry RendicChief Executive Officer
Diane GabianelliChief Financial Officer
Sangeetha SrinivasanChief Compliance Officer- Daniel HaspelElected Manager
Jacob SchuttChief Wealth Officer