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David W. Latko

LATKO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LTD.
Frankfort, IL 60423
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CRD#: 1013326
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Professional summary


David Warren Latko, who also goes by Dave Latko, is a registered financial advisor currently at LATKO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LTD. located in Frankfort, Illinois and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Frankfort, Illinois.

David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1981. David has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 5, Series 15, Series 7, Series 10, Series 9 and Series 8 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Dave Latko

Other business activities


Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.
1. 4/3/2003: REAL ESTATE RENTAL - INV REL - PURCHASED 6000 SQUARE FEET BUILDING FOR OWN OFFICE AND TWO RENTAL OFFICES - FRANKFORT, IL. 2. 9/19/2006: LATKO MEDIA ENTERPRISES LTD. - I HAVE OPENED AN "S" CORPORATION NAMED LATKO MEDIA ENTERPRISES LTD. DESIGNED TO ENCOMPASS MY BOOK WRITING, MAGAZINE WRITING AND RADIO SHOW, ALL OF WHICH HAVE ALREADY BEEN APPROVED BY LPL. THIS AMMENDMENT IS TO ADD SEMINARS AND PUBLIC SPEAKING. - 10% OF TIME SPENT. 3. 4/28/2011: REAL ESTATE RENTAL - INV REL -BUYING A 161 ACRE FARM IN ELBURN, ILLINOIS PLUS VARIOUS PROPERTIES IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA TO RENT OUT OR FIX UP AND SELL HOPEFULLY AT A PROFIT. MY WIFE WILL BE HANDLING MOST ALL DETAILS IN THIS REGARD. - 2% OF TIME SPENT. 4. 6/3/2011: LATKO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LTD. - FOR ACCOUNTING PURPOSES ONLY - S CORP FOR ACCOUNTING AND TAX PURPOSES. 5. 12/9/2013: Latko Premier Properties, Ltd. - Investment Related - Mortgage/Real Estate Services - Time Spent 2% - In 2006 I received my Illinois RE BROKERS license and have used this license to buy & sell Real Estate for myself. I want to be able to offer these services to clients. 6. 3/30/2016: Latko Financial Group, Ltd - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Start 05/02/2016 - 40 Hours Per Month/2 Hours During Securities Trading. 7. 5/5/2016: Latko Wealth Management, Ltd. - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - Started 05/02/2016 - 120 Hours Per Month/6 Hours During Securities Trading.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


Click below to view David Warren Latko's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).
CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

March 18, 2016 - Present

LATKO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LTD.

Office #1: 45 East Colorado Avenue, Frankfort, IL 60423
RIA
CRD#: 282423
Frankfort, IL
Current

November 3, 1989 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 45 East Colorado Ave, Frankfort, IL 60423-1385
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Frankfort, IL
Past

April 12, 1998 - December 23, 2016

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
FORT MILL, SC
Past

December 22, 1997 - December 31, 2006

LATKO FINANCIAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 123669
FRANKFORT, IL
Past

March 6, 1986 - November 11, 1989

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7691
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 8, 1983 - March 11, 1986

PRUDENTIAL EQUITY GROUP, LLC

BD
CRD#: 7471
Past

November 2, 1981 - June 7, 1983

E. F. HUTTON & COMPANY INC

BD
CRD#: 235

Primary Firm SEC Registration


This SEC-registered firm can serve clients nationwide. Some states may require the firm to submit a notice filing if the firm has more than 5 clients or a physical office there. You can view these state-level filings under the section titled "State Registrations and Notice Filings".
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LATKO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LTD.
LATKO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LATKO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LTD.

CRD#: 282423 / SEC#: 801-113279

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/16/2018 Approved)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/17/2019 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/15/2018 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/15/2018 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/15/2018 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/15/2018 Terminated)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

IAR
means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Arkansas
(1/7/1999)
RR
Colorado
(4/21/2004)
IAR
Colorado
(3/17/2017)
RR
Florida
(11/3/1989)
RR
Georgia
(1/11/1999)
RR
Illinois
(11/3/1989)
IAR
Illinois
(3/23/2016)
RR
Indiana
(11/3/1989)
RR
Kentucky
(12/4/2014)
RR
Michigan
(11/7/2008)
RR
Missouri
(7/21/2008)
RR
New York
(5/23/2006)
RR
Ohio
(9/10/1998)
RR
Pennsylvania
(5/19/2011)
RR
South Carolina
(4/26/2005)
RR
Tennessee
(6/17/2021)
RR
Texas
(11/3/1989)
IAR
Texas
(3/18/2016)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 9/21/1995
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 5
Date: 10/23/1986
Interest Rate Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 15
Date: 9/25/1986
Foreign Currency Options Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 10/20/1983
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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LATKO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LTD.
LATKO WEALTH MANAGEMENT | LATKO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LTD.

CRD#: 282423 / SEC#: 801-113279

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/16/2018 Approved)
Colorado
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (9/17/2019 Terminated)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/15/2018 Terminated)
Illinois
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/15/2018 Terminated)
Indiana
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/15/2018 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/15/2018 Terminated)
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Contact information


Main Address
45 East Colorado Avenue, Frankfort, IL 60423
Mailing Address
Phone number
(815) 469-8887
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
7

SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

2A WRAP BROCHURE (2/6/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,058
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 282,669,396

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Company Information


LATKO WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LTD.

CRD#: 282423Frankfort, IL 60423

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