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David L Close

GLADSTONE WEALTH PARTNERS
Warren, PA
·CRD# 1793128·38 years experience

Professional Summary

David L Close, who also goes by David Leon Close, is a registered financial advisor currently at GLADSTONE WEALTH PARTNERS located in Warren, Pennsylvania and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Warren, Pennsylvania. David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. David has worked at 12 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 22, Series 6 and...

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David Leon Close

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Contact Information

Direct

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Years of Experience

38 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

GLADSTONE WEALTH PARTNERS·CRD# 250787
RIA
1. 229 Liberty Street, Warren, PA 163652. 100 State Street Suite 440, Erie, PA 16507
December 7, 2015 - Present
LPL FINANCIAL LLC·CRD# 6413
RIA
BD
1. 229 Liberty St, Warren, PA 163652. 100 State St Ste 420, Erie, PA 16507
January 2, 2015 - Present
GOOD LIFE ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 171898
RIA
Warren, PA
January 5, 2015 - December 23, 2015
WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 421
RIA
St Marys, PA
October 29, 2010 - January 9, 2015
WOODBURY FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 421
BD
St Marys, PA
October 29, 2010 - January 9, 2015
PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC·CRD# 129052
RIA
Warren, PA
September 23, 2010 - October 29, 2010
PNC WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC·CRD# 129052
BD
Warren, PA
November 13, 2009 - October 29, 2010
NATCITY INSURANCE SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 16989
BD
Cleveland, OH
January 4, 1999 - December 31, 2001
IFMG SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 14416
BD
Purchase, NY
August 3, 1998 - January 4, 1999
INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL SECURITIES, INC.·CRD# 19924
BD
January 8, 1997 - August 3, 1998
NATCITY INVESTMENTS, INC.·CRD# 17490
BD
North Warren, PA
December 4, 1996 - November 13, 2009
PNC BROKERAGE CORP·CRD# 34671
BD
Pittsburgh, PA
September 30, 1996 - December 10, 1996
ALLSTATE FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC·CRD# 18272
BD
Lincoln, NE
July 5, 1994 - October 4, 1996
NYLIFE SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 5167
BD
New York, NY
March 7, 1988 - August 3, 1994

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Current Firm

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GLADSTONE WEALTH PARTNERS

AFFINITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | WHITE OAK WEALTH PARTNERS | WEALTH FORMAT SYSTEMS, LLC. | TRUE VISION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | THE TEMPLAR FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | THE PEACOCK GROUP, INC. | THE CHOICE GROUP | SYMMETRY WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP | STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP | STRATOS WEALTH ADVISOR GROUP | STAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SSNA WEALTH | SILVERLEAF WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PUZZLE WEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLC | PUZZLE WEALTH SOLUTIONS LLC | PUZZLE WEALTH PARTNERS | PUZZLE ICS | PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP | PLATINUM WEALTH ADVISORS | PINNACLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PERSPECTIVE WEALTH PLANNING | PEAK WEALTH PARTNERS | PALMIERI FINANCIAL GROUP | MCKEE WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | MCKEE FINANCIAL, LLC | MCKEE FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC | MCKEE FINANCIAL RESOURCES INC. | MASTRODIMOS WEALTH GROUP | LIMESTONE FINANCIAL GROUP | LAU WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KEY FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | JOCKEY HOLLOW FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | IRUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INVESTMENT BY PLANNERS | INTEGRITY WEALTH | INTEGRITY POINT ADVISORS | HOFFMAN FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | HENRY AND HANNAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HEARTLAND RETIREMENT GROUP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HEALTH MEETS WEALTH ADVISORS | GREEN RIDGE WEALTH PLANNING | GLADSTONE WEALTH PARTNERS | GLADSTONE WEALTH GROUP | GLADSTONE INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORY LLC | GLADSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | FREEDOM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP | FOCUSED WEALTH, LLC. | CARBON WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | BLUESTONE WEALTH ADVISORS | AVANCE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AURORA WEALTH ADVISORS | AS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | AFFLUENT WEALTH CONSULTING LLC

CRD#: 250787 / SEC#: 801-101532
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/28/2015 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

2000 Pga Blvd. Suite 4440, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33408

Mailing Address

1545 Us-206 Suite 300, Bedminster, NJ 07921

Phone Number

(908) 719-1313

# of Employees

186

SEC notice filing (50 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 50 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

GLADSTONE WRAP BROCHURE (9/24/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

18,794

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$5,683,810,586

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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. 1/5/2015: Spectrum 6 Corp - Investment Related - Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only - Entity that holds family farm. 2. 2/18/2015: Freedom Investment Management Group - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Started 02/13/2015 - 160 Hours Per Month/8 Hours During Securities Trading. 3. 8/7/2015: Time Financial, A Crump Company - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Non-Variable Insurance - Started 07/28/2015 - 2 Hours Per Month During Securities Trading - Insurance agent using Crump as an alternative insurance broker. 4. 9/11/2015: L & D Realestate - Investment Related - 41 Lynn Dr., Warren, PA 16365 - Real Estate Rental - Started 08/27/2012 - 8 Hours Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading. 5. 1/11/2016 - Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC - DBA: (Hybrid) Gladstone Wealth Group - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor - Started 02/13/15 - 160 Hours Per Month/8 Hours During Securities Trading - Financial plans provided for a fixed fee. 6. 1/11/2016 - Gladstone Institutional Advisory LLC - DBA: (Hybrid) Freedom Investment Management - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - Started 12/01/2015 - 160 Hours Per Month/8 Hours During Securities Trading - Financial plans provided for a fixed fee. 7. 01/22/2016 * L and D Real Estate, LLC. * Real Estate Rental * NOT INV REL * 41 Lynn Dr. Warren, PA 16365 * START 06/15/2012 * 5 HRS/MO NOT DURING SECS TRDG HRS. 8. 7/11/2017 - David Close Freedom Investment - Not Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only - Started 01/01/2017 - 1 Hour Per Month During Securities Trading. 9. 3/30/2021 - Ash Brokerage - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Non-Variable Insurance - Agent - Started 10/01/2020 - 5 Hours Per Month During Securities Trading. 10. 03/10/2026 - FIMG holding company LLC - Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only - Not investment Related - Warren, PA - Start Date 02/01/2026 - 5 hours per month/ during trading 11. 04/08/2026 - FIMG Intermediate - Business Entity For Tax/Investment Purposes Only - Not Investment Related - Erie, PA - Start Date 01/01/2026 - 1 hour per month/ 0 hours during trading

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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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GLADSTONE WEALTH PARTNERS

AFFINITY WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | WHITE OAK WEALTH PARTNERS | WEALTH FORMAT SYSTEMS, LLC. | TRUE VISION FINANCIAL ADVISORS | THE TEMPLAR FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | THE PEACOCK GROUP, INC. | THE CHOICE GROUP | SYMMETRY WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP | STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORY GROUP | STRATOS WEALTH ADVISOR GROUP | STAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | SSNA WEALTH | SILVERLEAF WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PUZZLE WEALTH SOLUTIONS, LLC | PUZZLE WEALTH SOLUTIONS LLC | PUZZLE WEALTH PARTNERS | PUZZLE ICS | PRIVATE WEALTH GROUP | PLATINUM WEALTH ADVISORS | PINNACLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PERSPECTIVE WEALTH PLANNING | PEAK WEALTH PARTNERS | PALMIERI FINANCIAL GROUP | MCKEE WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | MCKEE FINANCIAL, LLC | MCKEE FINANCIAL RESOURCES, INC | MCKEE FINANCIAL RESOURCES INC. | MASTRODIMOS WEALTH GROUP | LIMESTONE FINANCIAL GROUP | LAU WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KEY FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | JOCKEY HOLLOW FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | IRUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | INVESTMENT BY PLANNERS | INTEGRITY WEALTH | INTEGRITY POINT ADVISORS | HOFFMAN FINANCIAL STRATEGIES | HENRY AND HANNAY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HEARTLAND RETIREMENT GROUP WEALTH MANAGEMENT | HEALTH MEETS WEALTH ADVISORS | GREEN RIDGE WEALTH PLANNING | GLADSTONE WEALTH PARTNERS | GLADSTONE WEALTH GROUP | GLADSTONE INSTITUTIONAL ADVISORY LLC | GLADSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT | FREEDOM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT GROUP | FOCUSED WEALTH, LLC. | CARBON WEALTH MANAGEMENT INC. | BLUESTONE WEALTH ADVISORS | AVANCE PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | AURORA WEALTH ADVISORS | AS WEALTH MANAGEMENT LLC | AFFLUENT WEALTH CONSULTING LLC

CRD#: 250787 / SEC#: 801-101532
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (7/28/2015 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 securities offerings such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.
RR
Connecticut
(1/24/2025)
RR
Florida
(6/23/2016)
RR
Nevada
(8/4/2026)
RR
New Jersey
(2/11/2016)
RR
New York
(1/2/2015)
RR
Ohio
(6/11/2026)
RR
Pennsylvania
(1/2/2015)
IAR
Pennsylvania
(12/7/2015)
RR
South Carolina
(4/13/2022)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.Note:This rule does not apply to broker-dealer activity.

Exams

Financial professionals may take different exams throughout their careers based on the types of services they provide and roles they perform.

Series 65 — Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

Passed Jul 2001About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 1988About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jul 1996About the Series 7 exam

Series 22 — Direct Participation Programs Representative Examination

Passed May 1988About the Series 22 exam

Series 6 — Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination

Passed Feb 1988About the Series 6 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed Nov 2002About the Series 24 exam
FINRA
SRO Registrations

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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