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Lamar A. West

WEST INVEST
BELLINGHAM, WA 98225
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CRD#: 1566808
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Professional summary


Lamar A West, who also goes by Marty West, is a registered financial advisor currently at WEST INVEST located in Bellingham, Washington and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Bellingham, Washington.

Lamar is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1986. Lamar has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Marty West

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.
1. 5/19/2006 - NON-VARIABLE INSURANCE - INSURANCE SALES REP. - 1424 TOLEDO STREET BELLINGHAM WA 98226 - TIME SPENT 2%. 2. 6/21/2010- OTHER-AMWAY GLOBAL - QUIXTAR BUSINESS HAS BEEN CHANGED BACK TO AMWAY GLOBAL, INC. - TIME SPENT 10%. 3. 3/20/2012 - FOR ACCOUNTING PURPOSES ONLY - WESTINVEST - USED FOR WASHINGTON STATE TAX REPORTING ONLY. 4. 09/16/2015 - Von Smith Insurance - Referral - INV REL - AT REPORTED BUSINESS LOCATION(S) - START 09/01/2015 - 2 HRS/MO NOT DURING SECS TRDG HRS. 5. 6/16/2017 - West Invest - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Start 07/01/2017 - 160 Hours Per Month During Securities Trading. 6. 10/11/2017 - westinvestwealth - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Started 10/10/2017 - 0 Hours Per Month. 7. 10/29/2018 - West Invest Properties, LLC - Investment Related - 1801 F St, Bellingham, WA, 98225 - Real Estate Rental - Started 11/17/2017 - 0 Hours Per Month - Purchasing a building for partial or full use of my normal LPL business. 8. 09/21/2023 - Northwest Wealth Advisors LLC - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 09/05/2023 - 3 Hours Per Month/ 40 Hours During Trading 9. 09/21/2023 - Northwest Wealth Advisors LLC - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - IAR - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 09/05/2023 - 5 Hours per Month/ 0 Hours During Trading - I provide investment advisory services through Northwest Wealth Advisors LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 9/2023. I expect to spend approximately 5 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 10. 12/06/2023 - West Invest, LLC - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - IAR - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Start Date 09/01/2023 - 0 Hours Per Month/ During Trading

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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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

September 6, 2023 - Present

WEST INVEST

Office #1: 1801 F Street, Bellingham, WA 98225
RIA
CRD#: 327641
BELLINGHAM, WA
Current

October 1, 1998 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 1801 F St, Bellingham, WA 98225
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
BELLINGHAM, WA
Past

January 27, 2000 - December 8, 2023

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
BELLINGHAM, WA
Past

July 12, 1995 - October 15, 1998

WAMU INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 599
IRVINE, CA
Past

September 23, 1994 - July 12, 1995

KEY INVESTMENTS INC.

BD
CRD#: 15873
CLEVELAND, OH
Past

December 10, 1991 - September 27, 1994

WAMU INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 599
IRVINE, CA
Past

January 19, 1989 - February 6, 1991

DETWILER FENTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC

BD
CRD#: 16063
BOSTON, MA
Past

September 9, 1988 - January 16, 1989

INTERPACIFIC INVESTORS SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 4879
Past

January 2, 1987 - January 28, 1987

DAIN RAUSCHER INCORPORATED

BD
CRD#: 7600
Past

January 2, 1987 - May 3, 1988

NATIONAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 7569
Past

September 26, 1986 - October 13, 1986

PACIFIC GROWTH SECURITIES,INC.

BD
CRD#: 15247

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".
WI
WEST INVEST
NORTHWEST WEALTH ADVISORS | WEST INVEST | NORTHWEST WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 327641 / SEC#: 801-128653

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/31/2023 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.
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
Alabama
(1/10/2022)
RR
Alaska
(1/3/2013)
RR
Arizona
(8/28/2000)
RR
California
(10/6/1998)
RR
Colorado
(6/3/2020)
RR
Florida
(7/5/2018)
RR
Hawaii
(1/3/2022)
RR
Idaho
(6/3/2019)
RR
Illinois
(7/18/2022)
RR
Indiana
(6/14/2023)
RR
Kansas
(3/9/2022)
RR
Louisiana
(8/28/2015)
RR
Maryland
(1/3/2022)
RR
Minnesota
(1/4/2017)
RR
Missouri
(1/2/2019)
RR
Montana
(4/27/2020)
RR
Nevada
(10/1/1998)
RR
New Jersey
(4/1/2025)
RR
North Carolina
(8/2/2019)
RR
Ohio
(4/3/2012)
RR
Oklahoma
(11/1/2022)
RR
Oregon
(10/1/1998)
RR
South Carolina
(12/9/2020)
RR
South Dakota
(1/3/2022)
RR
Texas
(7/7/2022)
IAR
Texas
(9/6/2023)
RR
Utah
(7/7/2022)
RR
Virginia
(1/2/2020)
RR
Washington
(10/1/1998)
IAR
Washington
(9/6/2023)
RR
Wisconsin
(7/22/2022)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 11/12/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
RR
Series 24
Date: 11/27/2006
General Securities Principal Examination
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


WI
WEST INVEST
NORTHWEST WEALTH ADVISORS | WEST INVEST | NORTHWEST WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 327641 / SEC#: 801-128653

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/31/2023 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
1801 F Street, Bellingham, WA 98225
Mailing Address
Phone number
(360) 738-6019
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
6

SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A- NORTHWEST WEALTH ADVISORS (7/9/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts1,184
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 193,599,500

Red Flags


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Company Information


WEST INVEST

CRD#: 327641Bellingham, WA 98225

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