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Fred N. Sauer

ORION INVESTMENT CO
ST. LOUIS, MO 63105
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CRD#: 1337452
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Professional summary


Fred Niesen Sauer is a registered financial advisor currently at ORION INVESTMENT CO located in St. Louis, Missouri.

Fred is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Fred has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 22 and Series 39 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

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.
Americas Cultural Studies, Not investment-related, Address: 454 Hammersmith Rd, St. Louis, MO 63141, Publishing business, Title: President since 1993, 20 hours/month total and during business hours, writing. Orion Investment Company, Investment-related, Address: 7800 Forsyth Blvd. Suite 820, St. Louis, MO 63105, Registered Investment Adviser, Position: President, Start Date: October 1988, ~80 hrs/month, ~80 hrs/month during trading hours, Duties: Providing oversight

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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

October 13, 1995 - Present

ORION INVESTMENT CO

Office #1: 7800 Forsyth Avenue 8th Floor, St. Louis, MO 63105
RIA
CRD#: 110867
ST. LOUIS, MO
Past

April 2, 1985 - June 7, 1988

SAUER, DAZEY INVESTMENT COMPANY

BD
CRD#: 16085
ST. LOUIS, MO

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".
OI
ORION INVESTMENT CO
ORION INVESTMENT CO | SAUER DAZEY INVESTMENT COMPANY

CRD#: 110867 / SEC#: 801-32212

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/18/1988 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
Alabama
(6/24/1996)
IAR
Georgia
(7/10/2015)
IAR
Illinois
(3/9/2022)
IAR
Texas
(1/6/2003)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 2/11/1985
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam

Current Firm


OI
ORION INVESTMENT CO
ORION INVESTMENT CO | SAUER DAZEY INVESTMENT COMPANY

CRD#: 110867 / SEC#: 801-32212

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (7/18/1988 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
7800 Forsyth Blvd. Suite 820, St Louis, MO 63105
Mailing Address
Phone number
(314) 725-3800
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
6

SEC notice filing (7 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FIRM BROCHURE (6/26/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts634
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 443,521,899

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
07/22/2025
Cover Page
08/07/2024
11/15/2023
12/14/2022

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Company Information


ORION INVESTMENT CO

CRD#: 110867St. Louis, MO 63105

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