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David M. Sheppard

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS
Columbus, OH 43235
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CRD#: 1779012
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Professional summary


David Michel Sheppard is a registered financial advisor currently at VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. located in Columbus, Ohio.

David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 2013. David has worked at 2 firms and has passed the Series 66, SIE and Series 7 exams.

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Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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.
NAME OF ENTITY:CAPITAL CITY CIGAR CLUB; No; 958 NORRIS DR; COLUMBUS; OH; 43202; SOCIAL CLUB; MEMBER; 1/1/2015; 2; 0; MEMBER| NAME OF ENTITY:DT SHEPPARD ENTERPRISES; No; 4335 PARK POINT; LEWIS CENTER; OH; 43035; REAL ESTATE; OWNER/MEMBER; 1/1/2010; 1; 0; MAINTAIN AND COLLECT RENT| NAME OF ENTITY: INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT; Yes; 565 Metro Place South, Suite 100; Dublin; OH; 43017; Fixed Insurance Sales; Independent Insurance Agent; 6/14/2018; 1; 1; Sales of Fixed Insurance Products| LEATHER & OAK SPIRITS POSITION: Member through DT Sheppard Enterprises NATURE: DT Sheppard Enterprises, for which I am a 50% owner, owns 50% interest in Leather and Oak Spirits. L&O distills alcoholic beverages for consumption in Ohio. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 10 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 04/01/2020 ADDRESS: 5286 Franklin Street, Suite E, Hilliard OH 43026, United States DESCRIPTION: Member through ownership in DT Sheppard Enterprises. No day to day responsibilities.

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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


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None

Experience


Current

June 20, 2018 - Present

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 7965 North High Street, Suite 150, Columbus, OH 43235
RIA
BD
CRD#: 2882
Columbus, OH
Current

June 14, 2018 - Present

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

Office #1: 7965 North High Street, Suite 150, Columbus, OH 43235
RIA
BD
CRD#: 2882
Columbus, OH
Past

January 29, 2014 - June 15, 2018

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 42803
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

September 30, 2013 - October 4, 2013

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 42803
COLUMBUS, OH
Past

March 8, 2013 - June 15, 2018

VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 42803
COLUMBUS, 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".
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
ING FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC | WASHINGTON SQUARE SECURITIES, INC. | VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | VARIABLE LIFE BROKERAGE DISTRIBUTORS | NWNL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | ING FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.

CRD#: 2882 / SEC#: 801-46585, 8-13987

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/11/1994 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston 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
District of Columbia
(4/8/2024)
RR
Florida
(4/25/2019)
RR
Ohio
(6/14/2018)
IAR
Ohio
(6/20/2018)
RR
Texas
(11/6/2025)
IAR
Texas
(11/8/2025)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
IAR
Series 66
Date: 1/17/2014
Uniform Combined State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.
ING FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC | WASHINGTON SQUARE SECURITIES, INC. | VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC. | VARIABLE LIFE BROKERAGE DISTRIBUTORS | NWNL MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | ING FINANCIAL PARTNERS, INC.

CRD#: 2882 / SEC#: 801-46585, 8-13987

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/11/1994 Approved)
BD
Broker-Dealer Firm Regulated by FINRA (Boston district office)
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Contact information


Main Address
One Orange Way, Windsor, CT 06095
Mailing Address
One Orange Way, Windsor, CT 06095
Phone number
+1 (800) 356-2906
Established
Minnesota since 04/26/1968
Firm type
Corporation
Fiscal year end
December
Firm Size
Large
# of Employees
563

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)


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FINRA licenses (53 States and Territories)


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Documents


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

Part 2 Brochures

PART 2A OF FORM ADV: FIRM BROCHURE (12/10/2025)

Direct owners and executive officers


NamePositionCRD#
VOYA HOLDINGS INC.100% SHAREHOLDER
BOHN, FREDERICK HENRYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER5791728
DEPRATTI, JOHN JVP, OPERATIONS PRINCIPAL2927917
PAASCH, STEPHAN ANTHONYCHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER2968516
REILLY, JONATHAN FRANCISPRESIDENT2039032

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts11,854
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 2,744,735,129

Disclosures


Regulatory Event36
Arbitration9

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Company Information


VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

VOYA FINANCIAL ADVISORS, INC.

CRD#: 2882Columbus, OH 43235

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