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Gary W. Sherwold

G.W. SHERWOLD ASSOCIATES,
Lake Forest, CA 92630
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CRD#: 1353782
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Professional summary


Gary William Sherwold is a registered financial advisor currently at G.W. SHERWOLD ASSOCIATES, INC located in Lake Forest, California.

Gary is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1985. Gary has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 14, Series 27 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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G.W. SHERWOLD ASSOCIATES, INC. - RIA, 100% OWNER ASSOCIATED SUITES, LTD NON-INVESTMENT RELATED 22994 EL TORO ROAD LAKE FOREST, CA 92630 EXECUTIVE SUITE LEASING 100% OWNER 10 HOURS PER MONTH LEASING OFFICES NOTARY PUBLIC 5 HOURS PER MONTH

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
None

Experience


Current

July 26, 1994 - Present

G.W. SHERWOLD ASSOCIATES, INC

Office #1: 22994 El Toro Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630Office #2: 22994 El Toro Rd, Lake Forest, CA 92630
RIA
BD
CRD#: 42186
Lake Forest, CA
Current

May 30, 1997 - Present

G.W. SHERWOLD ASSOCIATES, INC

Office #1: 22994 El Toro Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630Office #2: 22994 El Toro Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630
RIA
BD
CRD#: 42186
Lake Forest, CA
Past

October 15, 1996 - November 18, 1997

CAMDEN FINANCIAL SERVICES

BD
CRD#: 19925
KELLER, TX
Past

June 10, 1994 - October 30, 1996

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10205
LAVISTA, NE
Past

November 19, 1989 - June 17, 1994

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

BD
CRD#: 23131
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Past

January 3, 1989 - November 19, 1989

INTEGRATED RESOURCES EQUITY CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 6403
Past

April 23, 1985 - January 17, 1989

DIVERSIFIED SECURITIES, INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 222

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".
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G.W. SHERWOLD ASSOCIATES, INC
G.W. SHERWOLD ASSOCIATES, INC | SHERWOLD G W ASSOCIATES INC | G.W. SHERWOLD ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 42186 / SEC#: 801-118949, 8-49740

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/19/2020 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/19/2020 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/19/2020 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)

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
Arizona
(4/14/2014)
IAR
California
(7/26/1994)
RR
California
(6/23/1997)
RR
Colorado
(2/14/2001)
IAR
Colorado
(6/24/2020)
RR
Florida
(9/15/2016)
RR
Michigan
(7/27/2020)
RR
New Jersey
(2/8/2016)
RR
New Mexico
(7/24/2025)
RR
Oregon
(7/16/2020)
RR
South Carolina
(7/8/2020)
RR
Texas
(4/23/2014)
IAR
Texas
(4/25/2014)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 5/2/1991
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
RR
Series 99TO
Date: 1/2/2023
Operations Professional Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 14
Date: 1/2/2023
Compliance Officer Examination
Principal/Supervisory Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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G.W. SHERWOLD ASSOCIATES, INC
G.W. SHERWOLD ASSOCIATES, INC | SHERWOLD G W ASSOCIATES INC | G.W. SHERWOLD ASSOCIATES, INC.

CRD#: 42186 / SEC#: 801-118949, 8-49740

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/19/2020 Approved)
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/19/2020 Terminated)
Texas
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (6/19/2020 Terminated)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Los Angeles district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
22994 El Toro Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630
Mailing Address
22994 El Toro Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630
Phone number
(949) 470-0700
Established
California since 04/14/1994
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
January
Firm Size
Small
# of Employees
3

SEC notice filing (3 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (10 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / FINRA)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

G.W. SHERWOLD ASSOCIATES, INC. PART 2 A & B (4/29/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
SHERWOLD, GARY WILLIAMPRESIDENT & CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER1353782

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts689
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 455,358,654

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Company Information


G.W. SHERWOLD ASSOCIATES, INC

CRD#: 42186Lake Forest, CA 92630

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