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David Warren Polstra

David W. Polstra

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CRD#: 1014810
David Warren Polstra

Professional summary


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David Warren Polstra, CFP®, CIMA®, who also goes by Dave Polstra, was a registered financial professional .

David is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1981. David had worked at 4 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Biography


Dave has served on the advisory board of the Journal of Retirement Planning and has taught corporate retirement planning workshops for some of America's largest corporations. Dave received the 2004 HONORS Award for lifetime achievement and contribution to the financial planning industry from the Financial Planning Association of Georgia. Dave currently serves on the boards of the Atlanta Estate Planning Council and Eagle Ranch Children's Home. He is also a member of United Way's Alexis de Tocqueville Society and Ivan Allen Circle. Dave is the past chairman of the board of Eagle Ranch Children’s Home and the Eagle Ranch Foundation. He currently serves as chairman of the board for Medical Missions Ministries (MMM), an organization that provides free medical care to the poor living in rural Guatemala. In 2011, Dave received the Global Community Impact Award from Invest in Others Charitable Foundation for his work with MMM. Dave has been quoted in numerous publications including Atlanta Journal-Constitution, CBS MarketWatch, Financial Planning, Forbes, Fortune, Investment Advisor, Money Magazine and The Wall Street Journal. Dave and his wife, Betsy, have three adult children and are active members of Perimeter Church in Johns Creek. His hobbies include jogging, waterskiing, wake surfing and vineyard cultivation.
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Question & Answer


What are your service offerings?
Investment Planning
Estate Planning
Retirement Planning
Tax Planning
Do you have an area of expertise or specialization?
Charitable Giving
Corporate Executives
Estate & Generational Planning...
Medical Professionals
Retirement Planning & Distribu...
What is your minimum asset requirement?
1M
Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


Dave Polstra

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


The CRS(Customer Relationship Summary) document is not provided.

Certified licenses


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CFP®

Experience


Past

January 2, 1998 - December 31, 2022

CI BRIGHTWORTH PRIVATE WEALTH

RIA
CRD#: 109569
ATLANTA, GA
Past

May 20, 1997 - January 4, 2000

FSC SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7461
ATLANTA, GA
Past

May 8, 1985 - May 29, 1997

PPA INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 15869
ROSWELL, GA
Past

November 17, 1981 - June 4, 1985

WZW FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5717

State Registrations and Notice Filings


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This advisor is not registered in any state.

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 8/5/1993
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


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CI BRIGHTWORTH PRIVATE WEALTH
BRIGHTWORTH, LLC | POLSTRA & DARDAMAN LLC | MCGILL ADVISORS A DIVISION OF BRIGHTWORTH | MCGILL ADVISORS | CI-BRIGHTWORTH PRIVATE WEALTH | CI BRIGHTWORTH PRIVATE WEALTH

CRD#: 109569 / SEC#: 801-57003

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Contact information


Main Address
3344 Peachtree Road, Ne Suite 2000, Atlanta, GA 30326
Mailing Address
Phone number
(404) 760-9000
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
79

Documents


Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

BRIGHTWORTH LLC (ADV 2A BROCHURE) (6/30/2022)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts7,498
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 5,364,746,988

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Company Information


CI BRIGHTWORTH PRIVATE WEALTH

CRD#: 109569

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