Firm profile

Vanguard Capital

DENVER, COCRD 285052Registration Status: ApprovedEffective since October 27, 2016SEC # 801-108419Latest ADV September 1, 2026

Vanguard Capital is an SEC registered investment adviser organized as a limited liability company with a primary office location in Denver, CO. Its latest Form ADV filing, dated September 1, 2026, reports $190M in regulatory assets under management, 5 employees, 4 offices, and 414 accounts.

Assets Under Management
$190M
Employees
5
Offices
4 offices
Total Clients
199

Associated firm names

2 names listed
  • VANGUARD CAPITAL
  • VANGUARD CAPITAL WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

Leadership

1 roles identified
CCOPOLIVKA, VINCENT, MARK

Advisory services offered

1 types reported
Portfolio management for individuals and small businesses

Fee models offered

2 types reported
Asset based fees
Hourly charges

Offices & Contact

Primary office

DENVER, Colorado, United States

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Primary office regionOther reported regions

Shading shows states and countries with reported offices. Cities are listed below; shading does not indicate service coverage.

Colorado

DENVERPrimary office

California

IRVINE

2 office records listed · 4 total offices reported. 2 additional office addresses are undisclosed and are not mapped. Counts can use different reporting dates. SEC filers may list only their largest 25 additional offices.

Contact and digital presence

ADV profile links
Phone844-861-7504
WebsiteNot found
LinkedInNot found

Regulatory Assets Under Management Breakdown

Total regulatory assets under management$190Mas of September 1, 2026
Discretionary100.0%
$190M
100% of total RAUM100.0%
Non-discretionary0.0%
$0
0% of total RAUM0.0%
All regulatory assets under management are discretionary.

Client Coverage Demographics

Top client segmentIndividuals represent 73.9% of total clients.
Top client categories% of clientsClients
1
Individuals
73.9%
147
2
HNWI
26.1%
52

Assets under management Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total AUM$190M
Total Accounts414
10Y AUM Change+$74M (+63.9%)

Private Funds

Private funds reported by Vanguard Capital

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Employee Growth by Quarter

Quarterly points use the latest ADV filing or SEC roster snapshot available in each quarter.

Total Employees5
Clients per Employee40:1
10Y Employee Change0 (0.0%)

Historical AUM and employee figures reflect available SEC Form ADV filings under this CRD. Filing gaps may reflect registration status changes, dormant periods, state registration periods, firm restructuring, or other reporting changes. Rialytix does not interpolate missing periods.


Ownership

Reported direct and indirect ownership ranges

Each range applies to a separate reported relationship and should not be added together.

Reported ownership ranges

Highlighted bands show the percentage range reported in Form ADV.

0%25%50%75%100%
VINCENT MARK POLIVKADirect owner · Schedule AInterest in VANGUARD CAPITAL
25% to < 50%
JOHN DEREK BORCICHDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in VANGUARD CAPITAL
25% to < 50%
JULIA CLARE YOUNGBLOODDirect owner · Schedule AInterest in VANGUARD CAPITAL
25% to < 50%

Bars represent the reported range at that individual ownership step, not an estimated percentage of the advisory firm. Indirect relationships may refer to intermediate entities rather than directly to Vanguard Capital.

No indirect ownership information reported in the source’s Schedule B.

Reported ownership and control details

Form ADV · Filing date 2026-09-01 · Schedules A and B

3 entries
#Owner / person & roleInterest in entityReported interestControl personTitle / status acquiredSource
1VINCENT MARK POLIVKAMEMBER, CCOIndividualVANGUARD CAPITAL25% to less than 50%Code CYesMEMBER, CCO06/2016Schedule APDF page 20
2JOHN DEREK BORCICHMEMBERIndividualVANGUARD CAPITAL25% to less than 50%Code CYesMEMBER06/2016Schedule APDF page 20
3JULIA CLARE YOUNGBLOODMEMBERIndividualVANGUARD CAPITAL25% to less than 50%Code CYesMEMBER06/2016Schedule APDF page 20

Less than 5% may include zero. Code F identifies a role without specifying a percentage. Reported interests may overlap and may not include every owner. Total indirect ownership is not calculated.

Compliance & Disclosures

Filing dated 9/1/2026 9:47:12 AM

Responses were selected by the RIA in its filing. Questions are shortened for readability; “you” refers to the reporting firm, and some questions also cover advisory affiliates.

RIA or supervised-person involvementThe RIA reported that none of the events below involve the firm or its supervised persons.RIA responseNo
AFelonies2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • A1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a felony?No
  • A2Been charged with a felony?No
BMisdemeanors2 No

In the past ten years, have you or any advisory affiliate:

  • B1Been convicted of or pleaded guilty or no contest to a misdemeanor involving investments, an investment-related business, fraud, false statements or omissions, wrongful taking of property, bribery, perjury, forgery, counterfeiting, or extortion?No
  • B2Been charged with a misdemeanor of the kind listed above?No
CSEC or CFTC actions5 No

Has the SEC or CFTC ever:

  • C1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • C2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated SEC or CFTC regulations or statutes?No
  • C3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • C4Entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • C5Imposed a civil money penalty on you or an advisory affiliate, or ordered you or an advisory affiliate to cease and desist from any activity?No
DOther regulatory actions1 Yes4 No

Has any other federal regulatory agency, state regulatory agency, or foreign financial regulatory authority ever:

  • D1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission, or was dishonest, unfair, or unethical?No
  • D2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related regulations or statutes?No
  • D3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?No
  • D4In the past ten years, entered an order against you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • D5Denied, suspended, or revoked your or an advisory affiliate’s registration or license, or otherwise prevented association with an investment-related business or restricted activities?Yes
ESelf-regulatory organization actions3 Yes1 No

Has a self-regulatory organization or commodities exchange ever:

  • E1Found you or an advisory affiliate made a false statement or omission?No
  • E2Found you or an advisory affiliate violated its rules, other than a violation designated as a minor rule violation under an SEC-approved plan?Yes
  • E3Found you or an advisory affiliate caused an investment-related business to have its authorization to do business denied, suspended, revoked, or restricted?Yes
  • E4Disciplined you or an advisory affiliate by expulsion, suspension, barring association with other members, or otherwise restricting activities?Yes
FProfessional authorizations1 No
  • FHas an authorization to act as an attorney, accountant, or federal contractor granted to you or an advisory affiliate ever been revoked or suspended?No
GPending regulatory proceedings1 No
  • GAre you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a regulatory proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of C, D, or E?No
HCivil judicial actions and proceedings4 No

(1) Court actions

Has a domestic or foreign court:

  • H(1)(a)In the past ten years, enjoined you or an advisory affiliate in connection with investment-related activity?No
  • H(1)(b)Found that you or an advisory affiliate violated investment-related statutes or regulations?No
  • H(1)(c)Dismissed, pursuant to a settlement agreement, an investment-related civil action brought against you or an advisory affiliate by a state or foreign financial regulatory authority?No

(2) Pending civil proceedings

  • H(2)Are you or any advisory affiliate now the subject of a civil proceeding that could result in a “Yes” answer to any part of H(1)?No
Additional DRP filings 3 source blocks

Verbatim excerpts from supporting DRP filings, which may concern the firm or advisory affiliates. Amounts retain their filed labels; no total or attribution is inferred.

regulatory · block 1BLAKEZUNIGA, JOHN, AMADORPDF pages 20–22
Advisory affiliate name — filed text
BLAKEZUNIGA, JOHN, AMADOR
Regulator name — filed text
ARKANSAS SECURITIES DEPARTMENT
Monetary/Fine Amount — filed text
$ 3,500.00
How was matter resolved — filed text
Consent

Action status / disposition — filed text

BLAKEZUNIGA FAILED TO DISCLOSE TO HIS BROKER-DEALER HIS POSITION AS CEO OR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF AN ENTITY IN WHICH HE ISSUED PROMISSORY NOTES AND THEREFORE CONDUCTED UNAUTHORIZED OUTSIDE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES.
Other filed details

Description of allegations — filed text

BLAKEZUNIGA FAILED TO DISCLOSE TO HIS BROKER-DEALER HIS POSITION AS CEO OR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF AN ENTITY IN WHICH HE ISSUED PROMISSORY NOTES AND THEREFORE CONDUCTED UNAUTHORIZED OUTSIDE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES.

Sanction detail — filed text

CEASE AND DESIST $3500 FINE
Full extracted filing text

Includes form instructions and options. Options shown in this text do not identify which boxes were selected.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
This Disclosure Reporting Page (DRP ADV) is an 
INITIAL OR
AMENDED response used to report details for affirmative responses to Items 11.C., 11.D.,
11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. of Form ADV.

Regulatory Action
Check item(s) being responded to:
11.C(1)
11.C(2)
11.C(3)
11.C(4)
11.C(5)
11.D(1)
11.D(2)
11.D(3)
11.D(4)
11.D(5)
11.E(1)
11.E(2)
11.E(3)
11.E(4)
11.F.
11.G.
Use a separate DRP for each event or proceeding . The same event or proceeding may be reported for more than one person or entity using one DRP. File
with a completed Execution Page. 
One event may result in more than one affirmative answer to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. Use only one DRP to report details related to the
same event. If an event gives rise to actions by more than one regulator, provide details for each action on a separate DRP.
PART I
A.  The person(s) or entity(ies) for whom this DRP is being filed is (are):
You (the advisory firm)
You and one or more of your advisory affiliates
One or more of your advisory affiliates
If this DRP is being filed for an advisory affiliate, give the full name of the advisory affiliate below (for individuals, Last name, First name, Middle name). 
If the advisory affiliate has a CRD number, provide that number. If not, indicate "non-registered" by checking the appropriate box.
ADV DRP - ADVISORY AFFILIATE
CRD
Number:
1014886
This advisory affiliate is 
a Firm
an Individual
Registered:
Yes
No
Name:
BLAKEZUNIGA, JOHN, AMADOR
(For individuals, Last, First,
Middle)
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because the advisory affiliate(s) is no longer associated with the adviser.
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because: (1) the event or proceeding occurred more than ten years ago or (2) the adviser is
registered or applying for registration with the SEC or reporting as an exempt reporting adviser with the SEC and the event was resolved in the
adviser's or advisory affiliate's favor.
If you are registered or registering with a state securities authority , you may remove a DRP for an event you reported only in response to Item
11.D(4), and only if that event occurred more than ten years ago. If you are registered or registering with the SEC, you may remove a DRP for any
event listed in Item 11 that occurred more than ten years ago.
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because it was filed in error, such as due to a clerical or data-entry mistake. Explain the
circumstances: 
B.
If the advisory affiliate is registered through the IARD system or CRD system, has the advisory affiliate submitted a DRP (with Form ADV, BD or U-4) to
the IARD or CRD for the event? If the answer is "Yes," no other information on this DRP must be provided.
 Yes
 No
NOTE: The completion of this form does not relieve the advisory affiliate of its obligation to update its IARD or CRD records.
PART II
1.  Regulatory Action initiated by:
SEC   
Other Federal   
State   
SRO
Foreign
(Full name of regulator, foreign financial regulatory authority, federal, state, or SRO) 
ARKANSAS SECURITIES DEPARTMENT
2.
Principal Sanction:
Cease and Desist
Other Sanctions: 
3.
Date Initiated (MM/DD/YYYY): 
03/30/2011
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
4.
Docket/Case Number:

5.
Advisory Affiliate Employing Firm when activity occurred which led to the regulatory action (if applicable):
VANGUARD CAPITAL
6.
Principal Product Type:
No Product
Other Product Types: 
7.
Describe the allegations related to this regulatory action (your response must fit within the space provided):
BLAKEZUNIGA FAILED TO DISCLOSE TO HIS BROKER-DEALER HIS POSITION AS CEO OR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF AN ENTITY IN WHICH HE ISSUED
PROMISSORY NOTES AND THEREFORE CONDUCTED UNAUTHORIZED OUTSIDE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES.
8.
Current Status?      
 Pending
 On Appeal
 Final
9.
If on appeal, regulatory action appealed to (SEC, SRO, Federal or State Court) and Date Appeal Filed:
If Final or On Appeal, complete all items below. For Pending Actions, complete Item 13 only.
10. How was matter resolved:
Consent
11. Resolution Date (MM/DD/YYYY):
03/30/2011
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
12. Resolution Detail:
A.  Were any of the following Sanctions Ordered (check all appropriate items)?
 Monetary/Fine Amount: $ 3,500.00
 Revocation/Expulsion/Denial
 Disgorgement/Restitution
 Censure
 Cease and Desist/Injunction
 Bar
 Suspension
B.
Other Sanctions Ordered:
Sanction detail: if suspended, enjoined or barred, provide duration including start date and capacities affected (General Securities Principal,
Financial Operations Principal, etc.). If requalification by exam/retraining was a condition of the sanction, provide length of time given to
requalify/retrain, type of exam required and whether condition has been satisfied. If disposition resulted in a fine, penalty, restitution,
disgorgement or monetary compensation, provide total amount, portion levied against you or an advisory affiliate, date paid and if any portion
of penalty was waived: 
CEASE AND DESIST $3500 FINE
13. Provide a brief summary of details related to the action status and (or) disposition and include relevant terms, conditions and dates (your response
must fit within the space provided).
BLAKEZUNIGA FAILED TO DISCLOSE TO HIS BROKER-DEALER HIS POSITION AS CEO OR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF AN ENTITY IN WHICH HE ISSUED
PROMISSORY NOTES AND THEREFORE CONDUCTED UNAUTHORIZED OUTSIDE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES.
regulatory · block 2BLAKEZUNIGA, JOHN, AMADORPDF pages 22–24
Advisory affiliate name — filed text
BLAKEZUNIGA, JOHN, AMADOR
Regulator name — filed text
FINRA
Monetary/Fine Amount — filed text
$ 5,000.00
How was matter resolved — filed text
Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC)

Action status / disposition — filed text

FINRA RULE 2010, NASD RULES 2110, 3030: BLAKE-ZUNIGA FAILED TO PROVIDE PROMPT WRITTEN NOTICE OF AN OUTSIDE BUSINESS ACTIVITY TO HIS MEMBER FIRM. BLAKE-ZUNIGA FORMED A COMPANY BEFORE BECOMING ASSOCIATED WITH HIS FIRM; ONCE HE BECAME ASSOCIATED WITH HIS FIRM, HE DISCLOSED THE COMPANY HE FORMED AS AN OUTSIDE BUSINESS ACTIVITY AND DESCRIBED HIS ROLE AS A PASSIVE INVESTOR WITH NO DAY TO DAY EMPLOYMENT OR MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY. WHILE STILL ASSOCIATED WITH HIS FIRM, BLAKE-ZUNIGA BECAME A DIRECTOR AND THE CEO OF THE COMPANY. THIS WAS A MATERIAL CHANGE IN THE NATURE OF BLAKE-ZUNIGA'S AFFILIATION WITH HIS COMPANY AND, THEREFORE, A NEW OUTSIDE BUSINESS ACTIVITY OF WHICH HE WAS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE THE FIRM WITH PROMPT WRITTEN NOTICE; BLAKE-ZUNIGA FAILED TO PROVIDE THE FIRM WITH THE REQUIRED NOTICE. WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, BLAKE-ZUNIGA CONSENTED TO THE DESCRIBED SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS; THEREFORE, HE IS FINED $5,000 AND SUSPENDED FROM ASSOCIATION WITH ANY FINRA MEMBER IN ANY CAPACITY FOR 30 BUSINESS DAYS. THE SUSPENSION IS IN EFFECT FROM SEPTEMBER 19, 2011, THROUGH OCTOBER 28, 2011.
Other filed details

Description of allegations — filed text

FINRA RULE 2010, NASD RULES 2110, 3030: BLAKE-ZUNIGA FAILED TO PROVIDE PROMPT WRITTEN NOTICE OF AN OUTSIDE BUSINESS ACTIVITY TO HIS MEMBER FIRM. BLAKE-ZUNIGA FORMED A COMPANY BEFORE BECOMING ASSOCIATED WITH HIS FIRM; ONCE HE BECAME ASSOCIATED WITH HIS FIRM, HE DISCLOSED THE COMPANY HE FORMED AS AN OUTSIDE BUSINESS ACTIVITY AND DESCRIBED HIS ROLE AS A PASSIVE INVESTOR WITH NO DAY TO DAY EMPLOYMENT OR MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY. WHILE STILL ASSOCIATED WITH HIS FIRM, BLAKE-ZUNIGA BECAME A DIRECTOR AND THE CEO OF THE COMPANY. THIS WAS A MATERIAL CHANGE IN THE NATURE OF BLAKE-ZUNIGA'S AFFILIATION WITH HIS COMPANY AND, THEREFORE, A NEW OUTSIDE BUSINESS ACTIVITY OF WHICH HE WAS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE THE FIRM WITH PROMPT WRITTEN NOTICE; BLAKE-ZUNIGA FAILED TO PROVIDE THE FIRM WITH THE REQUIRED NOTICE

Sanction detail — filed text

30 DAY SUSPENSION 9/19/2011 - 10/28/2011
Full extracted filing text

Includes form instructions and options. Options shown in this text do not identify which boxes were selected.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
This Disclosure Reporting Page (DRP ADV) is an 
INITIAL OR
AMENDED response used to report details for affirmative responses to Items 11.C., 11.D.,
11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. of Form ADV.
Regulatory Action
Check item(s) being responded to:
11.C(1)
11.C(2)
11.C(3)
11.C(4)
11.C(5)
11.D(1)
11.D(2)
11.D(3)
11.D(4)
11.D(5)
11.E(1)
11.E(2)
11.E(3)
11.E(4)
11.F.
11.G.
Use a separate DRP for each event or proceeding . The same event or proceeding may be reported for more than one person or entity using one DRP. File
with a completed Execution Page. 
One event may result in more than one affirmative answer to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. Use only one DRP to report details related to the
same event. If an event gives rise to actions by more than one regulator, provide details for each action on a separate DRP.

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PART I
A.  The person(s) or entity(ies) for whom this DRP is being filed is (are):
You (the advisory firm)
You and one or more of your advisory affiliates
One or more of your advisory affiliates
If this DRP is being filed for an advisory affiliate, give the full name of the advisory affiliate below (for individuals, Last name, First name, Middle name). 
If the advisory affiliate has a CRD number, provide that number. If not, indicate "non-registered" by checking the appropriate box.
ADV DRP - ADVISORY AFFILIATE
CRD
Number:
1014886
This advisory affiliate is 
a Firm
an Individual
Registered:
Yes
No
Name:
BLAKEZUNIGA, JOHN, AMADOR
(For individuals, Last, First,
Middle)
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because the advisory affiliate(s) is no longer associated with the adviser.
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because: (1) the event or proceeding occurred more than ten years ago or (2) the adviser is
registered or applying for registration with the SEC or reporting as an exempt reporting adviser with the SEC and the event was resolved in the
adviser's or advisory affiliate's favor.
If you are registered or registering with a state securities authority , you may remove a DRP for an event you reported only in response to Item
11.D(4), and only if that event occurred more than ten years ago. If you are registered or registering with the SEC, you may remove a DRP for any
event listed in Item 11 that occurred more than ten years ago.
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because it was filed in error, such as due to a clerical or data-entry mistake. Explain the
circumstances: 
B.
If the advisory affiliate is registered through the IARD system or CRD system, has the advisory affiliate submitted a DRP (with Form ADV, BD or U-4) to
the IARD or CRD for the event? If the answer is "Yes," no other information on this DRP must be provided.
 Yes
 No
NOTE: The completion of this form does not relieve the advisory affiliate of its obligation to update its IARD or CRD records.
PART II
1.  Regulatory Action initiated by:
SEC   
Other Federal   
State   
SRO
Foreign
(Full name of regulator, foreign financial regulatory authority, federal, state, or SRO) 
FINRA
2.
Principal Sanction:
Suspension
Other Sanctions: 
3.
Date Initiated (MM/DD/YYYY): 
08/30/2011
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
4.
Docket/Case Number:
5.
Advisory Affiliate Employing Firm when activity occurred which led to the regulatory action (if applicable):
VANGUARD CAPITAL
6.
Principal Product Type:
No Product
Other Product Types: 
7.
Describe the allegations related to this regulatory action (your response must fit within the space provided):
FINRA RULE 2010, NASD RULES 2110, 3030: BLAKE-ZUNIGA FAILED TO PROVIDE PROMPT WRITTEN NOTICE OF AN OUTSIDE BUSINESS ACTIVITY TO HIS
MEMBER FIRM. BLAKE-ZUNIGA FORMED A COMPANY BEFORE BECOMING ASSOCIATED WITH HIS FIRM; ONCE HE BECAME ASSOCIATED WITH HIS FIRM,
HE DISCLOSED THE COMPANY HE FORMED AS AN OUTSIDE BUSINESS ACTIVITY AND DESCRIBED HIS ROLE AS A PASSIVE INVESTOR WITH NO DAY TO
DAY EMPLOYMENT OR MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY. WHILE STILL ASSOCIATED WITH HIS FIRM, BLAKE-ZUNIGA BECAME A DIRECTOR AND THE CEO OF

THE COMPANY. THIS WAS A MATERIAL CHANGE IN THE NATURE OF BLAKE-ZUNIGA'S AFFILIATION WITH HIS COMPANY AND, THEREFORE, A NEW
OUTSIDE BUSINESS ACTIVITY OF WHICH HE WAS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE THE FIRM WITH PROMPT WRITTEN NOTICE; BLAKE-ZUNIGA FAILED TO
PROVIDE THE FIRM WITH THE REQUIRED NOTICE
8.
Current Status?      
 Pending
 On Appeal
 Final
9.
If on appeal, regulatory action appealed to (SEC, SRO, Federal or State Court) and Date Appeal Filed:
If Final or On Appeal, complete all items below. For Pending Actions, complete Item 13 only.
10. How was matter resolved:
Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC)
11. Resolution Date (MM/DD/YYYY):
08/30/2011
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
12. Resolution Detail:
A.  Were any of the following Sanctions Ordered (check all appropriate items)?
 Monetary/Fine Amount: $ 5,000.00
 Revocation/Expulsion/Denial
 Disgorgement/Restitution
 Censure
 Cease and Desist/Injunction
 Bar
 Suspension
B.
Other Sanctions Ordered:
Sanction detail: if suspended, enjoined or barred, provide duration including start date and capacities affected (General Securities Principal,
Financial Operations Principal, etc.). If requalification by exam/retraining was a condition of the sanction, provide length of time given to
requalify/retrain, type of exam required and whether condition has been satisfied. If disposition resulted in a fine, penalty, restitution,
disgorgement or monetary compensation, provide total amount, portion levied against you or an advisory affiliate, date paid and if any portion
of penalty was waived: 
30 DAY SUSPENSION 9/19/2011 - 10/28/2011
13. Provide a brief summary of details related to the action status and (or) disposition and include relevant terms, conditions and dates (your response
must fit within the space provided).
FINRA RULE 2010, NASD RULES 2110, 3030: BLAKE-ZUNIGA FAILED TO PROVIDE PROMPT WRITTEN NOTICE OF AN OUTSIDE BUSINESS ACTIVITY TO HIS
MEMBER FIRM. BLAKE-ZUNIGA FORMED A COMPANY BEFORE BECOMING ASSOCIATED WITH HIS FIRM; ONCE HE BECAME ASSOCIATED WITH HIS FIRM,
HE DISCLOSED THE COMPANY HE FORMED AS AN OUTSIDE BUSINESS ACTIVITY AND DESCRIBED HIS ROLE AS A PASSIVE INVESTOR WITH NO DAY TO
DAY EMPLOYMENT OR MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY. WHILE STILL ASSOCIATED WITH HIS FIRM, BLAKE-ZUNIGA BECAME A DIRECTOR AND THE CEO OF
THE COMPANY. THIS WAS A MATERIAL CHANGE IN THE NATURE OF BLAKE-ZUNIGA'S AFFILIATION WITH HIS COMPANY AND, THEREFORE, A NEW
OUTSIDE BUSINESS ACTIVITY OF WHICH HE WAS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE THE FIRM WITH PROMPT WRITTEN NOTICE; BLAKE-ZUNIGA FAILED TO
PROVIDE THE FIRM WITH THE REQUIRED NOTICE. WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE FINDINGS, BLAKE-ZUNIGA CONSENTED TO THE DESCRIBED
SANCTIONS AND TO THE ENTRY OF FINDINGS; THEREFORE, HE IS FINED $5,000 AND SUSPENDED FROM ASSOCIATION WITH ANY FINRA MEMBER IN ANY
CAPACITY FOR 30 BUSINESS DAYS. THE SUSPENSION IS IN EFFECT FROM SEPTEMBER 19, 2011, THROUGH OCTOBER 28, 2011.
regulatory · block 3BLAKEZUNIGA, JOHN, AMADORPDF pages 24–26
Advisory affiliate name — filed text
BLAKEZUNIGA, JOHN, AMADOR
Regulator name — filed text
FINRA
Monetary/Fine Amount — filed text
$ 25,000.00
How was matter resolved — filed text
Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC)

Action status / disposition — filed text

AFTER HAVING RESIGNED FROM HIS ASSOCIATION WITH BROKER DEALER, VANGUARD CAPITAL, A FINRA REGULATED FIRM IN DECEMBER 2016; MR. BLAKE-ZUNIGA WAS CONDITIONALLY SANCTIONED WITH A $25,000 FINE AND TWENTY-TWO MONTH DEFERRED SUSPENSION, SUBJECT TO RE- ASSOCIATION WITH ANY FINRA REGULATED SECURITIES FIRMS. FINRA ISSUED THIS SANCTION IN APRIL 2017. MR. BLAKE-ZUNIGA HAS NOT BEEN ASSOCIATED OR AFFILIATED WITH FINRA REGULATED SECURITIES FIRMS SINCE DECEMBER 31, 2016, AND HE HAS NO INTENTION OF RE-ASSOCIATING IN THE FUTURE. AS A RESULT, THE STATED CONDITIONAL SANCTION IS BEING HELD IN ABEYANCE. FINRA INITIATED ITS SANCTIONS RELATING TO SUITABILITY ISSUES RELATING TO LEVERAGED AND/OR INVERSE EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS, AND FOR FAILING TO DISCLOSE LOANS ORIGINATED BY CLIENTS IN VIOLATION OF FIRM POLICY. WHILE MR. BLAKE-ZUNIGA PRESENTED WRITTEN EVIDENCE TO FINRA REGARDING HIS KNOWLEDGE, DUE DILIGENCE, AND APPROPRIATE SUITABILITY OF LEVERAGED AND/OR INVERSE EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS FOR HIS CUSTOMERS, AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF ALL LEVERAGED AND/OR INVERSE EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS BY HIS SUPERVISING EMPLOYER; FINRA REGULATORS DID NOT CONCUR WITH HIS ASSESSMENT. WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE SPECIFIC FINDINGS PRESENTED BY FINRA, MR. BLAKE-ZUNIGA ENTERED INTO A CONSENT AGREEMENT WITH IN ORDER TO SETTLE THIS MATTER. .
Other filed details

Description of allegations — filed text

ADVISORY AFFILIATE ACCUSED OF IMPROPERLY USING LEVERAGED AND/OR INVERSE ETF PRODUCTS DURING 2009-2012 IN CLIENT ACCOUNTS FOR MORE THAN ONE TRADING PERIOD DESPITE FULL DISCLOSURE AND USE OF SUCH PRODUCTS FOR HEDGING PURPOSES AND NOT IN VIOLATION OF ANY FIRM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.

Sanction detail — filed text

FINRA SUSPENSION UNTIL 02/02/2019
Full extracted filing text

Includes form instructions and options. Options shown in this text do not identify which boxes were selected.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
This Disclosure Reporting Page (DRP ADV) is an 
INITIAL OR
AMENDED response used to report details for affirmative responses to Items 11.C., 11.D.,
11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. of Form ADV.
Regulatory Action
Check item(s) being responded to:
11.C(1)
11.C(2)
11.C(3)
11.C(4)
11.C(5)
11.D(1)
11.D(2)
11.D(3)
11.D(4)
11.D(5)
11.E(1)
11.E(2)
11.E(3)
11.E(4)
11.F.
11.G.
Use a separate DRP for each event or proceeding . The same event or proceeding may be reported for more than one person or entity using one DRP. File
with a completed Execution Page. 
One event may result in more than one affirmative answer to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. Use only one DRP to report details related to the
same event. If an event gives rise to actions by more than one regulator, provide details for each action on a separate DRP.
PART I

A.  The person(s) or entity(ies) for whom this DRP is being filed is (are):
You (the advisory firm)
You and one or more of your advisory affiliates
One or more of your advisory affiliates
If this DRP is being filed for an advisory affiliate, give the full name of the advisory affiliate below (for individuals, Last name, First name, Middle name). 
If the advisory affiliate has a CRD number, provide that number. If not, indicate "non-registered" by checking the appropriate box.
ADV DRP - ADVISORY AFFILIATE
CRD
Number:
1014886
This advisory affiliate is 
a Firm
an Individual
Registered:
Yes
No
Name:
BLAKEZUNIGA, JOHN, AMADOR
(For individuals, Last, First,
Middle)
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because the advisory affiliate(s) is no longer associated with the adviser.
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because: (1) the event or proceeding occurred more than ten years ago or (2) the adviser is
registered or applying for registration with the SEC or reporting as an exempt reporting adviser with the SEC and the event was resolved in the
adviser's or advisory affiliate's favor.
If you are registered or registering with a state securities authority , you may remove a DRP for an event you reported only in response to Item
11.D(4), and only if that event occurred more than ten years ago. If you are registered or registering with the SEC, you may remove a DRP for any
event listed in Item 11 that occurred more than ten years ago.
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because it was filed in error, such as due to a clerical or data-entry mistake. Explain the
circumstances: 
B.
If the advisory affiliate is registered through the IARD system or CRD system, has the advisory affiliate submitted a DRP (with Form ADV, BD or U-4) to
the IARD or CRD for the event? If the answer is Yes, no other information on this DRP must be provided.
 Yes
 No
NOTE: The completion of this form does not relieve the advisory affiliate of its obligation to update its IARD or CRD records.
PART II
1.  Regulatory Action initiated by:
SEC   
Other Federal   
State   
SRO
Foreign
(Full name of regulator, foreign financial regulatory authority, federal, state, or SRO) 
FINRA
2.
Principal Sanction:
Suspension
Other Sanctions: 
3.
Date Initiated (MM/DD/YYYY): 
04/03/2017
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
4.
Docket/Case Number:
5.
Advisory Affiliate Employing Firm when activity occurred which led to the regulatory action (if applicable):
VANGUARD CAPITAL
6.
Principal Product Type:
Other
Other Product Types: 
LEVERAGED/INVERSE ETFS
7.
Describe the allegations related to this regulatory action (your response must fit within the space provided):
ADVISORY AFFILIATE ACCUSED OF IMPROPERLY USING LEVERAGED AND/OR INVERSE ETF PRODUCTS DURING 2009-2012 IN CLIENT ACCOUNTS FOR
MORE THAN ONE TRADING PERIOD DESPITE FULL DISCLOSURE AND USE OF SUCH PRODUCTS FOR HEDGING PURPOSES AND NOT IN VIOLATION OF ANY
FIRM POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.

8.
Current Status?      
 Pending
 On Appeal
 Final
9.
If on appeal, regulatory action appealed to (SEC, SRO, Federal or State Court) and Date Appeal Filed:
If Final or On Appeal, complete all items below. For Pending Actions, complete Item 13 only.
10. How was matter resolved:
Acceptance, Waiver & Consent(AWC)
11. Resolution Date (MM/DD/YYYY):
04/03/2017
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
12. Resolution Detail:
A.  Were any of the following Sanctions Ordered (check all appropriate items)?
 Monetary/Fine Amount: $ 25,000.00
 Revocation/Expulsion/Denial
 Disgorgement/Restitution
 Censure
 Cease and Desist/Injunction
 Bar
 Suspension
B.
Other Sanctions Ordered:
Sanction detail: if suspended, enjoined or barred, provide duration including start date and capacities affected (General Securities Principal,
Financial Operations Principal, etc.). If requalification by exam/retraining was a condition of the sanction, provide length of time given to
requalify/retrain, type of exam required and whether condition has been satisfied. If disposition resulted in a fine, penalty, restitution,
disgorgement or monetary compensation, provide total amount, portion levied against you or an advisory affiliate, date paid and if any portion
of penalty was waived: 
FINRA SUSPENSION UNTIL 02/02/2019
13. Provide a brief summary of details related to the action status and (or) disposition and include relevant terms, conditions and dates (your response
must fit within the space provided).
AFTER HAVING RESIGNED FROM HIS ASSOCIATION WITH BROKER DEALER, VANGUARD CAPITAL, A FINRA REGULATED FIRM IN DECEMBER 2016; MR.
BLAKE-ZUNIGA WAS CONDITIONALLY SANCTIONED WITH A $25,000 FINE AND TWENTY-TWO MONTH DEFERRED SUSPENSION, SUBJECT TO RE-
ASSOCIATION WITH ANY FINRA REGULATED SECURITIES FIRMS. FINRA ISSUED THIS SANCTION IN APRIL 2017. MR. BLAKE-ZUNIGA HAS NOT BEEN
ASSOCIATED OR AFFILIATED WITH FINRA REGULATED SECURITIES FIRMS SINCE DECEMBER 31, 2016, AND HE HAS NO INTENTION OF RE-ASSOCIATING
IN THE FUTURE. AS A RESULT, THE STATED CONDITIONAL SANCTION IS BEING HELD IN ABEYANCE. FINRA INITIATED ITS SANCTIONS RELATING TO
SUITABILITY ISSUES RELATING TO LEVERAGED AND/OR INVERSE EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS, AND FOR FAILING TO DISCLOSE LOANS ORIGINATED BY
CLIENTS IN VIOLATION OF FIRM POLICY. WHILE MR. BLAKE-ZUNIGA PRESENTED WRITTEN EVIDENCE TO FINRA REGARDING HIS KNOWLEDGE, DUE
DILIGENCE, AND APPROPRIATE SUITABILITY OF LEVERAGED AND/OR INVERSE EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS FOR HIS CUSTOMERS, AND THE
AUTHORIZATION OF ALL LEVERAGED AND/OR INVERSE EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS BY HIS SUPERVISING EMPLOYER; FINRA REGULATORS DID NOT
CONCUR WITH HIS ASSESSMENT. WITHOUT ADMITTING OR DENYING THE SPECIFIC FINDINGS PRESENTED BY FINRA, MR. BLAKE-ZUNIGA ENTERED INTO
A CONSENT AGREEMENT WITH IN ORDER TO SETTLE THIS MATTER. .

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