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Sean Collins

Investment adviser representative at Core Alpha in Rochester, NY

Investment adviser and broker registrationsUpdated

Sean Collins is an investment adviser representative at Core Alpha, Inc., an investment adviser managing $146M, and works from its Rochester, NY office. Sean Collins has been registered through Core Alpha since 11 August 2021, has 20 years in the industry across 1 firm and has passed the Series 6, Series 63 and Series 65.

20
Years in industry
5
Years at firm
1
Adviser firms
1
States registered

From the IAPD record, checked 22 October 2026SEC record

Career

Sean Collins has been an investment adviser representative at Core Alpha since August 2021, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners. Sean Collins holds an Undergraduate degree in Economics & Finance from Niagara University and an M.B.A. in Finance from Niagara University.

Core Alpha, Inc. is a Rochester, NY firm with $146M under management, 321 clients and 3 advisers in one office, as of its March 2026 filing.

Sean P. Collins is VP, Lead Analyst of Core Alpha, Inc. He assists clients in the Rochester area in meeting their financial goals through long-term financial plans, and designs and monitors financial models and portfolios. He has served as a Financial Analyst for the Institutional Sales Division of Citi Group.

  1. – present · 5 years
    Rochester, NY · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 119635

Credentials and registrations

Investment adviser representative registrations

Sean Collins is registered as an investment adviser representative in New York, since August 2021.

  • New YorkSince 11 August 2021

Examinations

SIECredited
Name
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
Series 656 February 2010
Name
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
Series 635 July 2006
Name
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
Series 623 June 2006
Name
Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Key facts

Full name
Sean Patrick Collins
CRD
5010529
Firm
Core Alpha · CRD 119635
Office
1701 CHILI AVENUE, Rochester, NY 14624
Registration
Investment adviser and broker registrations
In the industry since
August 2006
Disciplinary history
Not yet shown here · SEC record · BrokerCheck

Common questions

Where does Sean Collins work?

Sean Collins is an investment adviser representative registered through Core Alpha, Inc. since August 2021, and is not listed among the firm’s executive officers or direct owners.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Sean Collins a financial advisor?

Yes. Sean Collins has a current investment-adviser registration in New York, through Core Alpha since August 2021.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

How many years of experience does Sean Collins have?

Sean Collins has 20 years in the financial industry, since August 2006, across 1 adviser firm.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

What exams has Sean Collins passed?

Sean Collins has passed 3 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63 and Series 65. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in June 2006. FINRA credited Sean Collins with the SIE, which began in October 2018.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Where is Sean Collins based?

Sean Collins’ registered office is in Rochester, NY.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Is Sean Collins registered with FINRA?

Yes. Sean Collins has a current broker registration, under CRD 5010529.

Source: FINRA BrokerCheck

How can I verify Sean Collins’ record?

Search CRD 5010529 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov) and FINRA’s broker search (brokercheck.finra.org), which publish Sean Collins’ full registration record.

Source: IAPD individual record, checked 22 October 2026

Leadership at Core Alpha

Sources

  1. IAPD individual record, CRD 5010529, checked 22 October 2026. Registration status, employment history and examinations.
  2. Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B of Core Alpha, Inc., filed 24 March 2026. Executive officers and direct owners; this person is not among them.
  3. Core Alpha team page. Biography, education, credentials, awards.