Derek L. Hastings

INSPIRE ADVISORS

CHICO, CA

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CRD#: 1456644

Professional summary

Derek Lee Hastings, CFP® is a registered financial advisor currently at INSPIRE ADVISORS, LLC located in Chico, California.

Derek is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Derek has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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1. 11/14/2013: Derek Hastings Author - Not Investment Related - Other-Author - Time Spent 5% - Writing a fiction novel.

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

CRD#: 6413

CHICO, CA

Past

September 3, 1993 - July 12, 1995

U.S. BANCORP SECURITIES

CRD#: 17439

PORTLAND, OR

Past

March 18, 1993 - August 30, 1993

CRD#: 10665

Past

February 21, 1986 - February 29, 1988

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

CRD#: 10111

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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INSPIRE ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 300279 / SEC#: 801-114673

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/8/2019 Approved)

State Registrations and Notice Filings

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IAR

means the advisor is registered as an Investment Advisor Representative in this state and is authorized to provide investment advice to clients there.

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IAR

California
(2/14/2019)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 2/20/1986

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 4/16/1988

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 2/20/1986

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Current Firm

INSPIRE ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 300279 / SEC#: 801-114673

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (2/8/2019 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

3597 E Monarch Sky Ln Suite 330, Meridian, ID 83646

Mailing Address

Phone number

(877) 859-6383

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (43 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

INSPIRE ADVISORS, LLC ADV BROCHURE (11/10/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	8,363
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 1,033,380,628

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Derek L. Hastings

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

INSPIRE INVESTING, LLC

THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

U.S. BANCORP SECURITIES

CALIFORNIA ONE INVESTMENTS

ASB FINANCIAL SERVICES

CETERA WEALTH SERVICES, LLC

GFC SECURITIES CORPORATION

PFS INVESTMENTS INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

INSPIRE ADVISORS, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 2/20/1986

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 4/16/1988

Series 6

Date: 2/20/1986

Current Firm

INSPIRE ADVISORS, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (43 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

INSPIRE ADVISORS, LLC

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