The allegations read: The securities and exchange commission ("commission") deems it appropriate and in the public interest that public administrative proceedings be, and hereby are, instituted pursuant to section 15(b) of the securities exchange act of 1934 ("exchange act") against daniel e. Levin ("levin" or "respondent"). The commission finds that levin was the founder and sole managing member of comprehensive retirement planning, llc ("crp llc"), a texas limited liability company levin formed with its principal place of business in dallas, texas. Crp llc was not registered with the commission in any capacity. Through crp llc, levin formed crp automotive portfolio, lp ("crp fund"), a texas limited partnership with its principal place of business dallas, texas. Levin controls crp fund and crp llc. Crp fund is not registered with the commission in any capacity. Levin has not been associated with a broker or dealer since 2014. Levin was associated with broker-dealers registered with the commission from 1984 to august, 2014. Levin previously held multiple securities licenses, including the series 7, 63, and 65 licenses. Levin was the subject of a previous commission action. See milkie fergusson inv., inc., rel. No. 33-8990, (dec. 17, 2008). On july 26, 2023, a judgment was entered by consent against levin, permanently enjoining him from future violations of sections 15(a)(1) of the exchange act, in the civil action entitled securities and exchange commission v. Daniel e. Levin, civil action number 3:23-cv1025, in the united states district court for the northern district of texas. The commission's complaint alleged that, among other things, from approximately april 2017 through december 2018, levin, through crp llc, sold crp funds' securities. Crp funds' securities offerings were not registered with the commission. The commission alleged that in connection with his sale of shares in crp fund, levin advised investors on the merits of investments, regularly participated in securities transactions, actively participated in all aspects of investor solicitations and sales, and received transaction-based compensation.
