Todd E. Downing

FINANCIAL COUNSEL

SURPRISE, AZ

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CRD#: 1527879

Professional summary

Todd Eric Downing, ChFC®, CLU® is a registered financial advisor currently at FINANCIAL COUNSEL, LLC located in Surprise, Arizona.

Todd is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Todd has worked at 8 firms and has passed the Series 63, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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SINCE 1987, TODD ERIC DOWNING HAS BEEN A LICENSED INSURANCE AGENT APPOINTED WITH VARIOUS LIFE, HEALTH AND DISABILITY INSURANCE COMPANIES. THESE INSURANCE SALES ACTIVITIES ARE INVESTMENT RELATED AND MR. DOWNING DEVOTES APPROXIMATELY 5 HOURS PER WEEK DURING TRADING HOURS TO THE ACTIVITIES.

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Certified licenses

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ChFC^®

Chartered Financial Consultant

CLU^®

Chartered Life Underwriter

Experience

Current

September 25, 2012 - Present

FINANCIAL COUNSEL, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 113828

SURPRISE, AZ

Past

July 8, 2011 - June 13, 2012

FFEC WEALTH PARTNERS LLC

CRD#: 16507

SURPRISE, AZ

Past

March 17, 2000 - July 8, 2011

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

CRD#: 1137

SURPRISE, AZ

Past

September 1, 1998 - March 14, 2000

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 15296

ST. PAUL, MN

Past

November 25, 1992 - September 1, 1998

THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

CRD#: 2580

FORT WAYNE, IN

Past

November 25, 1992 - September 1, 1998

OSAIC FA, INC.

CRD#: 3978

FORT WAYNE, IN

Past

January 7, 1987 - December 3, 1992

G. R. PHELPS & CO., INC.

CRD#: 173

Past

July 9, 1986 - December 16, 1986

WADDELL & REED

CRD#: 866

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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

Arizona
(9/25/2012)

IAR

Texas
(4/4/2019)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 6/25/1986

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/5/1997

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 6

Date: 7/8/1986

Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 12/4/2000

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

FINANCIAL COUNSEL, LLC

CRD#: 113828 / SEC#:

Arizona

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (3/22/2001 Approved)

Texas

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/3/2019 Conditional Restricted)

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Contact information

Main Address

Surprise, AZ

Mailing Address

Phone number

(623) 215-4492

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	182
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 50,536,750

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Todd E. Downing

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Todd Eric Downing's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

FFEC WEALTH PARTNERS LLC

PRINCIPAL SECURITIES, INC.

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

THE LINCOLN NATIONAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

OSAIC FA, INC.

G. R. PHELPS & CO., INC.

WADDELL & REED

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 6/25/1986

Series 7

Date: 5/5/1997

Series 6

Date: 7/8/1986

Series 24

Date: 12/4/2000

Current Firm

FINANCIAL COUNSEL, LLC

Contact information

Documents

Regulatory assets under management

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Company Information

FINANCIAL COUNSEL, LLC

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