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David J. Schafer

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC
Cleveland, OH 44114
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CRD#: 1368781
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Professional summary


David Joseph Schafer is a registered financial professional currently at PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC located in Cleveland, Ohio.

David is registered as a RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. David has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 99TO, SIE, Series 7, Series 27 and Series 24 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
No

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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The advisor shows no other business activity.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - BD


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

November 13, 2009 - Present

PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

Office #1: Cleveland Main Pnc Investments 1900 East 9th Street, Cleveland, OH 44114Office #2: Pittsburgh Main Pnc Investments 300 Fifth Avenue 26th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222
RIA
BD
CRD#: 129052
Cleveland, OH
Past

August 26, 2009 - November 13, 2009

NATCITY INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 17490
CLEVELAND, OH
Past

February 14, 1986 - August 8, 2008

KEYBANC CAPITAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 566
BROOKLYN, OH

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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PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC
PNC INVESTMENTS | PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PNC INVESTMENTS LLC

CRD#: 129052 / SEC#: 801-66195, 8-66195

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/17/2003 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)

State Registrations and Notice Filings


Listed states reflect where the advisor is authorized to serve clients under state regulations.

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
Indiana
(11/13/2009)
RR
Ohio
(11/13/2009)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/29/1986
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
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


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PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC
PNC INVESTMENTS | PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PNC INVESTMENTS LLC

CRD#: 129052 / SEC#: 801-66195, 8-66195

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (9/17/2003 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Philadelphia district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
300 Fifth Avenue 26th Floor, Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2722
Mailing Address
1900 E. 9th Street 17th Floor, Cleveland, OH 44114
Phone number
(800) 762-6111
Established
Delaware since 09/17/2003
Firm type
Limited Liability Company
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
1,585

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (52 States and Territories)


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Documents


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

Part 2 Brochures

PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS (10/17/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONPARENT
BARNHART, TODD MARTINBOARD OF MANAGERS6166298
FLYNN, SEANCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER & BOARD OF MANAGERS2790159
GUERRINI, RICHARD ROBERTPRESIDENT, CEO, BOARD OF MANAGERS1990015
HOLODINSKI, JOHN PAULBOARD OF MANAGERS2494707
MITCHELL, JESSICABOARD OF MANAGERS6624246
RAMOS, REGIS RESENDECHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER, FINOP5205169
RICHARDSON, MARGARET MARYCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER/BOARD OF MANAGERS6002933
RODGERS, STEPHANIE ELIZABETHBOARD OF MANAGERS & SECRETARY6004741
SANTILLO, ROBERT WILSONBOARD OF MANAGERS5379581
SCHAFER, DAVID JOSEPHCHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER, PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS OFFICER1368781
THOMPSON, LEIGH CHASECHIEF LEGAL OFFICER6534162
WEIDNER, KIMBERLY LYNNCHIEF RISK OFFICER & BOARD OF MANAGERS4080314

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts157,533
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 26,533,775,810

Disclosures


Regulatory Event13
Arbitration6

Accountant surprise examination report


Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
10/28/2024
Cover Page
09/20/2023

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Company Information


PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC

CRD#: 129052Cleveland, OH 44114

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