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Ronald K. Sakai

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CRD#: 1265453
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Professional summary


Being a previously registered professional could mean that this person is no longer operating under the supervision of the SEC or FINRA.

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Ronald Keith Sakai, CFA was a registered financial professional .

Ronald is a previously registered financial professional and started their career in finance in 1984. Ronald had worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 87, Series 7, Series 6, Series 9, Series 10, Series 4, Series 24 and Series 8 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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JAPAN AMERICA SOCIETY ST LOUIS CHAPTER; INV RELATED; ST LOUIS, MO; TREASURER; START 4/2018; 5 HRS PER MONTH; 1 HR DURING TRADING; REVIEW FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE CHAPTER, NOFITY CHAPTER OF CDS COMING DUE AS SOLICIT COMMENTS ABOUT USE OF ASSETS FOR PROJECTS/EVENTS. JAPAN AMERICAN CITIZENS LEAGUE; INV RELATED; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; INVESTMENT POLICY COMMITTEE; START 9/3/2019; NUMBER OF HOURS PER MONTH 1; NUMBER OF HOURS DURING TRADING 1; ATTENDING MEETINGS DISCUSSING INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE, ASSET ALLOCATION, AND HOW ASSET ALLOCATION/PERFORMANCE MEET WITH ACCOUNT GOALS.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary)


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

Certified licenses


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Experience


Past

July 16, 2010 - October 5, 2011

AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 13686
DALLAS, TX
Past

March 20, 2007 - November 22, 2016

FIRST CLEARING, LLC

BD
CRD#: 17344
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

September 16, 2004 - April 6, 2022

WELLS FARGO ADVISORS FINANCIAL NETWORK, LLC

BD
CRD#: 11025
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

March 25, 2002 - April 6, 2022

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

November 16, 1999 - April 6, 2022

WELLS FARGO CLEARING SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 19616
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

March 20, 1998 - November 30, 1999

REGAL SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7297
GLENVIEW, IL
Past

November 12, 1993 - February 20, 1998

FLEET BROKERAGE SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 7313
NEW YORK, NY
Past

May 14, 1990 - October 22, 1993

BNY MELLON SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 231
NEW YORK, NY
Past

November 14, 1988 - November 27, 1989

J. ZANER & COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 10506
CHICAGO, IL
Past

July 20, 1986 - November 2, 1987

ANCHOR NATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 5774
Past

May 2, 1984 - August 20, 1986

FORESTERS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 305

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: 2/6/2001
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 8
Date: 10/20/1994
General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm


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AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.
1ST GLOBAL | HD VEST INVESTMENT SERVICES | HD VEST | H.D. VEST INVESTMENT SERVICES | H.D. VEST INVESTMENT SECURITIES, INC. | AVANTAX WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. | AVANTAX

CRD#: 13686 / SEC#: , 8-29533

BD
Termination Requested by SEC on 09/26/2025
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Contact information


Main Address
Mailing Address
Phone number
Established
Texas since 04/13/1983
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees

FINRA licenses (7 States and Territories)


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Documents


Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
AVANTAX WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC.SOLE SHAREHOLDER
BUCHHEISTER, JEFFREY ROBERTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER4709900
BURKOTT, DANIEL PAULCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER4710068
DOWELL, RODNEY CAMMERONPRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER AND VICE PRESIDENT7376607
GOK, LISA ANNEGENERAL COUNSEL, SECRETARY5059738
HOLWEGER, KIMBERLEYPRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1572778
MACKAY, TODD CHRISTOPHERDIRECTOR AND VICE PRESIDENT2799860
MIZUGUCHI, MAURACHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER5769181
NEARY, JOSEPH DANIELDIRECTOR AND VICE PRESIDENT2993505
WATTS, ANDREW DAVIDPRESIDENT4780880

Disclosures


Regulatory Event16
Arbitration4
Bond1

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Company Information


AVANTAX INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 13686

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