Timothy J. Raftis

INSIGHT WEALTH STRATEGIES

San Ramon, CA 94583

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CRD#: 1823676

Professional summary

Timothy Justin Raftis, CFP®, who also goes by Timothy J Raftis, is a registered financial advisor currently at INSIGHT WEALTH STRATEGIES, LLC located in San Ramon, California.

Timothy is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1988. Timothy has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 3, Series 7, Series 24 and Series 8 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Timothy J Raftis

Other business activities

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 2017

Experience

Current

June 3, 2021 - Present

INSIGHT WEALTH STRATEGIES, LLC

Office #1: 2603 Camino Ramon Suite 350, San Ramon, CA 94583

RIA

CRD#: 293644

San Ramon, CA

Past

May 1, 2017 - January 19, 2021

B|O|S

RIA

CRD#: 110496

San Francisco, CA

Past

September 1, 2015 - January 4, 2017

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

RIA

CRD#: 7691

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Past

September 1, 2015 - January 4, 2017

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CRD#: 7691

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Past

December 15, 2005 - February 19, 2015

CLEARBRIDGE INVESTMENTS, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 137028

NEW YORK, NY

Past

December 1, 2005 - February 19, 2015

FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CRD#: 109064

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Past

July 8, 1997 - December 21, 2005

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA

CRD#: 7059

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Past

July 31, 1993 - December 1, 2005

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CRD#: 7059

NEW YORK, NY

Past

December 5, 1991 - July 31, 1993

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

CRD#: 7506

NEW YORK, NY

Past

May 25, 1988 - July 20, 1990

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

CRD#: 7506

NEW YORK, NY

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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INSIGHT WEALTH STRATEGIES, LLC

CRD#: 293644 / SEC#: 801-112986

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/27/2018 Approved)

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

California
(6/3/2021)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 11/17/1992

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 2/7/1992

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 1/4/2017

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 3

Date: 3/2/2001

National Commodity Futures Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/21/1988

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 10/28/2005

General Securities Principal Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 8

Date: 8/6/1992

General Securities Sales Supervisor Examination (Options Module & General Module)

Current Firm

INSIGHT WEALTH STRATEGIES, LLC

CRD#: 293644 / SEC#: 801-112986

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (4/27/2018 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

2603 Camino Ramon Suite 350, San Ramon, CA 94583

Mailing Address

Phone number

(925) 659-8020

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (12 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FORM ADV PART 2A - FIRM BROCHURE (2/4/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,962
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 932,033,936

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Timothy J. Raftis

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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Certified licenses

Experience

B|O|S

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

CLEARBRIDGE INVESTMENTS, LLC

FRANKLIN DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

INSIGHT WEALTH STRATEGIES, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 11/17/1992

Series 63

Date: 2/7/1992

SIE

Date: 1/4/2017

Series 3

Date: 3/2/2001

Series 7

Date: 5/21/1988

Series 24

Date: 10/28/2005

Series 8

Date: 8/6/1992

Current Firm

INSIGHT WEALTH STRATEGIES, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (12 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

INSIGHT WEALTH STRATEGIES, LLC

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