Douglas D. Alden

LIBERATED INVESTOR ADVISORS

OLD FORT, NC

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CRD#: 1029891

Professional summary

Douglas Dean Alden, who also goes by Doug Alden, is a registered financial advisor currently at LIBERATED INVESTOR ADVISORS, LLC located in Old Fort, North Carolina and EFFICIENT ADVISORS located in Old Fort, North Carolina.

Douglas is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1982. Douglas has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Doug Alden

Other business activities

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EFFICIENT ADVISORS: Title: IAR; Investment Related; Address: 1801 Market Street Suite 1010 Philadelphia, PA 19103; Nature of Business- IA; 10% of work week/month; Start Date 06/2015 LIBERATED INVESTOR ADVISORS, LLC: Title: IAR; Investment Related; Address: 55 EAST MAIN STREET, OLD FORT, NC 28762; Nature of Business- IA; Start Date 03/2007 ALDEN AGENCY INC DBA ASHEVILLE DOLLARS AND SENSE: Title: PRESIDENT; Investment Related; Address:; Nature of Business- Independent Insurance Agency, Sell Life and Disability; Start Date 07/1992 WINNING POINT ADVISORS, L.L.C.; OLD FORT, NC ; INVESTMENT ADVISER REPRESENTATIVE; INVESTMENT RELATED; 10% OF WORK WEEK/MONTH.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

June 18, 2007 - Present

LIBERATED INVESTOR ADVISORS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 143672

OLD FORT, NC

Current

June 25, 2015 - Present

EFFICIENT ADVISORS

Office #1: 217 Violet Lane, Old Fort, NC 28762Office #2: 29 Schenick Parkway, Bldg 28 Suite 200 Biltmore Park, Asheville, NC 28803

RIA

CRD#: 150144

OLD FORT, NC

Current

November 4, 2015 - Present

WINNING POINTS ADVISORS, L.L.C.

Office #1: 55 East Main Street, Old Fort, NC 28762

RIA

CRD#: 118077

Old Fort, NC

Past

August 4, 2005 - June 14, 2007

OSAIC FS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 3870

ASHEVILLE, NC

Past

August 2, 2005 - October 1, 2007

OSAIC FS, INC.

CRD#: 3870

ASHEVILLE, NC

Past

February 26, 2001 - August 2, 2005

WINNING POINTS ADVISORS, L.L.C.

RIA

CRD#: 118077

BOCA RATON, FL

Past

May 24, 1991 - July 29, 2005

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

CRD#: 4806

BOSTON, MA

Past

September 19, 1990 - April 22, 1991

FORTH FINANCIAL SECURITIES, CORPORATION

CRD#: 14363

RICHMOND, VA

Past

September 8, 1986 - September 13, 1990

HORACE MANN INVESTORS, INC.

CRD#: 11643

SPRINGFIELD, IL

Past

February 17, 1982 - August 26, 1986

OSAIC FS, INC.

CRD#: 3870

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".

EFFICIENT ADVISORS

ADVISOR SUPPORT SERVICES | EVIDENCE BASED ADVISORS | EFFICIENT ADVISORS, LLC | EFFICIENT ADVISORS

CRD#: 150144 / SEC#: 801-70110

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/1/2009 Approved)

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Florida
(11/4/2015)

IAR

North Carolina
(6/18/2007)

IAR

Texas
(9/3/2020)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 7/26/1994

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/9/1992

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 3/31/1994

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 2/5/1982

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 3/27/2002

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

EFFICIENT ADVISORS

ADVISOR SUPPORT SERVICES | EVIDENCE BASED ADVISORS | EFFICIENT ADVISORS, LLC | EFFICIENT ADVISORS

CRD#: 150144 / SEC#: 801-70110

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/1/2009 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

Mason, OH

Mailing Address

9450 Sw Gemini Drive Pmb 65198, Beaverton, OR 97008

Phone number

(267) 613-6250

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

EFFICIENT ADVISORS BROCHURE (7/14/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	17,312
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 2,768,397,462

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
09/23/2025	Cover Page	Report
11/25/2024	Cover Page	Report
11/07/2023	Cover Page	Report
01/06/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Douglas D. Alden

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

EFFICIENT ADVISORS

WINNING POINTS ADVISORS, L.L.C.

OSAIC FS, INC.

OSAIC FS, INC.

WINNING POINTS ADVISORS, L.L.C.

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

FORTH FINANCIAL SECURITIES, CORPORATION

HORACE MANN INVESTORS, INC.

OSAIC FS, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

EFFICIENT ADVISORS

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 7/26/1994

Series 63

Date: 6/9/1992

Series 7

Date: 3/31/1994

Series 6

Date: 2/5/1982

Series 24

Date: 3/27/2002

Current Firm

EFFICIENT ADVISORS

Contact information

SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

Company Information

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