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Cynthia Joan Ghaffari

SHAREBUILDER 401K
Seattle, WA
·CRD# 1794348·42 years experience

Professional Summary

Cynthia Joan Ghaffari, who also goes by C Ghaffari, Cynthia J Ghaffari, C Ghaffari Walter, Cynthia Ghaffari Walter, Cynthia Joan Walter, is a registered financial advisor currently at SHAREBUILDER 401K located in Seattle, Washington. Cynthia is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. Cynthia has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 55, Series 7, Series 52, Series...

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Other Aliases

C Ghaffari, Cynthia J Ghaffari, C Ghaffari Walter, Cynthia Ghaffari Walter, Cynthia Joan Walter

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Years of Experience

42 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

SHAREBUILDER 401K·CRD# 300537
RIA
Seattle, WA
July 16, 2019 - Present
MORGAN STANLEY·CRD# 149777
RIA
Seattle, WA
July 13, 2016 - July 2, 2018
MORGAN STANLEY·CRD# 149777
BD
Seattle, WA
December 9, 2014 - July 2, 2018
MORGAN STANLEY·CRD# 149777
BD
Purchase, NY
June 1, 2009 - May 5, 2014
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC·CRD# 8209
BD
Purchase, NY
April 2, 2007 - June 1, 2009
MORGAN STANLEY DW INC.·CRD# 7556
BD
Purchase, NY
June 28, 1999 - April 2, 2007
BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 16361
BD
Boston, MA
April 12, 1999 - November 15, 1999
BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC·CRD# 26091
BD
New York, NY
October 28, 1998 - April 12, 1999
BA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.·CRD# 12965
BD
Oakland, CA
June 16, 1993 - April 27, 1999
CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC.·CRD# 5393
BD
Westlake, TX
November 29, 1988 - May 20, 1993
EQIS SECURITIES, LLC·CRD# 20633
BD
March 22, 1988 - November 17, 1988

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Current Firm

S4
SHAREBUILDER 401K

SHAREBUILDER 401K | SHAREBUILDER ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 300537 / SEC#: 801-115195
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/3/2019 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

801 Second Ave Suite 1400, Seattle, WA 98104

Mailing Address

801 Second Ave Suite 1400, Seattle, WA 98104

Phone Number

(425) 213-9035

# of Employees

35

SEC notice filing (53 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 53 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SBA ADV II OCT 2026 (10/2/2026)

Accountant Surprise Examination Report

Filing DateForm ADV-E CoverForm ADV-E Report
04/29/2026Cover PageReport

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Other business activities

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FRACTIONAL (1/6) OWNER OF A FARM IN MN WHICH GENERATES RENTAL INCOME.

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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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SHAREBUILDER 401K

SHAREBUILDER 401K | SHAREBUILDER ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 300537 / SEC#: 801-115195
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (5/3/2019 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.
IAR
Washington
(7/16/2019)

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.

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 2016About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Oct 1988About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Jul 2018About the SIE exam

Series 3 — National Commodity Futures Examination

Passed Jun 2016About the Series 3 exam

Series 55 — Limited Representative-Equity Trader Exam

Passed Jun 2012

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 1988About the Series 7 exam

Series 52 — Municipal Securities Representative Examination

Passed Jan 1984About the Series 52 exam

Series 10 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination

Passed Dec 2001About the Series 10 exam

Series 9 — General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination

Passed Sep 2001About the Series 9 exam

Series 24 — General Securities Principal Examination

Passed May 1988About the Series 24 exam

Series 53 — Municipal Securities Principal Examination

Passed Feb 1988About the Series 53 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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