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Donald L. Wells
REALTA INVESTMENT ADVISORS,
SEATTLE, WA
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CRD#: 1217316
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Professional summary
Donald Lee Wells, who also goes by Don Wells, is a registered financial advisor currently at REALTA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC located in Seattle, Washington and REALTA EQUITIES, INC. located in Wilmington, Delaware.
Donald is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1983. Donald has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 26 exams.
Question & Answer
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes
Aliases
Don Wells
Other business activities
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1) INSURANCE SALES; FIXED, TERM OR EQUITY INDEX INSURANCE PRODUCTS; COMMISSIONS; 5 HOURS OR LESS PER WEEK SOME DURING NORMAL TRADINGHOURS. INSURANCE LICENSED SINCE 1981. 2) REALTA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC.; WILMINGTON, DE; INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, INVESTMENT ADVISOR REPRESENTATIVE; WWW.REALTAWEALTH.COM; COMPENSATION IN THE FOR OF FEES; 40 HOURS PER WEEK DURING NORMAL TRADING HOURS.. 3) ALASKA AIRLINES: SEATAC, WA; FLIGHTATTENDANT; COMPENSATION BASED ON TIME ON DUTY; 8 HOURS PER WEEK (1 FLIGHT PER WEEK) SOME DURING NORMAL TRADING HOURS.
CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA
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Certified licenses
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NoneExperience
Current
June 30, 2023 - Present
REALTA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC
RIA
CRD#: 134952
SEATTLE, WA
Current
July 6, 2023 - Present
REALTA EQUITIES, INC.
Office #1: 1201 N. Orange Street Suite 729, Wilmington, DE 19801BD
CRD#: 23769
WILMINGTON, DE
Past
December 22, 2017 - June 30, 2023
TITAN SECURITIES
RIA
CRD#: 131392
SEATTLE, WA
Past
March 4, 2010 - June 30, 2023
TITAN SECURITIES
BD
CRD#: 131392
Mercer Island, WA
Past
October 7, 2008 - September 23, 2009
KMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 3866
SEATTLE, WA
Past
October 7, 2008 - September 23, 2009
KMS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 3866
SEATTLE, WA
Past
May 29, 2007 - October 13, 2008
INVESTMENT ADVISORS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
RIA
CRD#: 139233
OAK HARBOR, WA
Past
April 12, 2002 - October 13, 2008
WORLD GROUP SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 114473
OAK HARBOR, WA
Past
June 6, 1994 - April 12, 2002
WMA SECURITIES, INC.
BD
CRD#: 32625
DULUTH, GA
Past
April 14, 1992 - June 6, 1994
TRANSAMERICA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC
BD
CRD#: 16164
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Past
December 9, 1983 - April 12, 1990
PFS INVESTMENTS INC.
BD
CRD#: 10111
DULUTH, GA
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".
RI
REALTA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC
BARRACK YARD ADVISORS | YOUNGS FINANCIAL PLANNING & WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WINTHER ASSET MANAGEMENT | WEALTH SOLUTIONS | STAUFFERWILLIAMS ASSET MANAGEMENT | SOMERVILLE INVESTMENTS | REALTA WEALTH | REALTA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC | MCLAUGHLIN FINANCIAL GROUP | LEGEND CAPITAL GROUP | IRON VALLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INDEPENDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HR&S FINANCIAL SERVICES | FOUNDRY WEALTH ADVISORS | DONNELLY, MICHAEL | DONNELLY STEEN & COMPANY | DONNELLY ADVISORS GROUP, INC. | DONNELLY ADVISORS GROUP, INC | DIVERSIFIED ASSET MANAGEMENT | COASTAL VALUE PARTNERS | COASTAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC. | COASTAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS | COASTAL ADVISORY GROUP | COASTAL | BLACKBURN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
CRD#: 134952 / SEC#: 801-68000
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/6/2007 Approved)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/11/2007 Terminated)Pennsylvania
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/27/2007 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
Idaho(8/31/2023)
RR
Texas(7/13/2023)
IAR
Washington(6/30/2023)
RR
Washington(7/6/2023)
Exams
State Security Law Exam
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA
Current Firm
RI
REALTA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC
BARRACK YARD ADVISORS | YOUNGS FINANCIAL PLANNING & WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WINTHER ASSET MANAGEMENT | WEALTH SOLUTIONS | STAUFFERWILLIAMS ASSET MANAGEMENT | SOMERVILLE INVESTMENTS | REALTA WEALTH | REALTA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC | MCLAUGHLIN FINANCIAL GROUP | LEGEND CAPITAL GROUP | IRON VALLEY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INDEPENDENT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HR&S FINANCIAL SERVICES | FOUNDRY WEALTH ADVISORS | DONNELLY, MICHAEL | DONNELLY STEEN & COMPANY | DONNELLY ADVISORS GROUP, INC. | DONNELLY ADVISORS GROUP, INC | DIVERSIFIED ASSET MANAGEMENT | COASTAL VALUE PARTNERS | COASTAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS, INC. | COASTAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS | COASTAL ADVISORY GROUP | COASTAL | BLACKBURN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
CRD#: 134952 / SEC#: 801-68000
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/6/2007 Approved)New Jersey
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (6/11/2007 Terminated)Pennsylvania
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Contact information
Main Address
1201 N. Orange Street Suite 729, Wilmington, DE 19801
Mailing Address
Phone number
(888) 657-5200
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
64
SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)
Regulatory assets under management
| Total Number of Accounts | 1,958 |
| AUM (Assets Under Management) | $ 343,465,487 |
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