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Anil Bhandari

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CRD#: 1211617
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Professional summary

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Anil Bhandari was a registered financial professional .

Anil is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1983. Anil had worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases

None

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.
* Aren Asset Management, LLC: DBA for Investment advisory, through Spire Wealth Management (an affiliated RIA) and securities business. Compensation through Spire. Start 10/2018. * RITA BHANDARI MEMORIAL FOUNDATION / 79 DEERFIEL LANE NORTH PLEASANTVILLE,NY/WESTCHESTER 10570 / FOUNDATION/ OTHER CHARITY FOUNDATION / DONATIONS TO CHARITIES / OFFICER / / DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS TO CHARITIES / START DATE 9/5/1988 * Wheels Global Foundation / 1614 Woodstock Lane Reston,Va 20194 / Foundation/ Other Non Profit Foundation / Charity / Advisor or member of an advisory committee, if the advice given will or may influence the board or other senior management or supervisory board of the organization in question / / To build a board of advisors to assist in foundation strategy execution / Start Date 05/01/2017/ End Date 04/30/2020/43951 / * Pan IIT, Emeritus Board Member, Honorary position to provide advice to IIT alumni Organization/ Start Date 3/30/2014 Aren Two Ventures LLC, Personal Real estate ownership, Start Date 6/15/2013

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)

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

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Experience

Past

October 18, 2021 - May 5, 2023

SPIRE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 113908
Miami, FL
Past

October 17, 2018 - May 5, 2023

SPIRE SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 144131
Miami, FL
Past

January 2, 2015 - October 26, 2018

UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.

BD
CRD#: 8174
NEW YORK, NY
Past

June 1, 2009 - January 15, 2015

MORGAN STANLEY

BD
CRD#: 149777
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 24, 2000 - June 1, 2009

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 22, 1983 - March 1, 2000

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 79
NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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SPIRE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
LEGACY ADVISORS, LLC | SPIRE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 113908 / SEC#: 801-60468

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/17/2001 Approved)

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: 10/11/2021
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/11/1984
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
SIE
Date: 10/1/2018
Securities Industry Essentials Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 7
Date: 11/19/1983
General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

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SPIRE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC
LEGACY ADVISORS, LLC | SPIRE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 113908 / SEC#: 801-60468

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/17/2001 Approved)
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Contact information

Main Address
7901 Jones Branch Dr. Suite 810, Mclean, VA 22102
Mailing Address
7901 Jones Branch Drive Suite 800, Mclean, VA 22102
Phone number
(703) 657-6060
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
165

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

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Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

2025 SPIRE WEALTH MANAGEMENT ADV 2A (3/30/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts15,808
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 4,617,171,037

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Company Information

SPIRE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 113908

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