David W. Vela

FMSA

Delray Beach, FL

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CRD#: 1984682

Professional summary

David William Vela is a registered financial advisor currently at FMSA located in Delray Beach, Florida.

David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. David has worked at 5 firms and has passed the Series 63 and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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(1)PROPERTY MANAGEMENT; VELA & FILIZOLA, A PARTNERSHIP; NON-INVESTMENT RELATED; MANAGEMENT OF RENTAL PROPERTY; PARTNER; 6-1-2003; 1 HOUR PER MONTH, NONE DURING SECURITIES TRADING HOURS; COLLECT RENT AND SURVEY PROPERTY ONCE PER YEAR; (2)INDEPENDENT INSURANCE SALES, INVESTMENT RELATED, 4 HOURS PER MONTH;

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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None

Experience

Current

January 11, 2011 - Present

FMSA

RIA

CRD#: 154136

Delray Beach, FL

Past

May 10, 2011 - December 31, 2011

FMSA

RIA

CRD#: 154136

GRAPEVINE, TX

Past

January 8, 2007 - June 3, 2009

MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC.

CRD#: 17587

BROWNSVILLE, TX

Past

March 24, 2004 - December 3, 2012

OXFORD ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

RIA

CRD#: 114571

GRAPEVINE, TX

Past

February 11, 2004 - December 31, 2006

AMERICAN GENERAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED

CRD#: 13626

BROWNSVILLE, TX

Past

October 9, 2002 - December 9, 2003

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 4

BROWNSVILLE, TX

Past

September 20, 1989 - December 9, 2003

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

CRD#: 4

ST. LOUIS, MO

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FMSA

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES OF AMERICA LLC. | FMSA

CRD#: 154136 / SEC#: 801-71764

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/23/2010 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

Texas
(1/11/2011)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 9/29/1989

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 9/16/1989

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

FMSA

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES OF AMERICA LLC. | FMSA

CRD#: 154136 / SEC#: 801-71764

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/23/2010 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

Delray Beach, FL

Mailing Address

Phone number

(561) 289-2602

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (9 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FMSA ADV 2 (3/7/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	862
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 189,133,382

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David W. Vela

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view David William Vela's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

FMSA

MOMENTUM INDEPENDENT NETWORK INC.

OXFORD ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC

AMERICAN GENERAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

A. G. EDWARDS & SONS, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FMSA

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 63

Date: 9/29/1989

Series 7

Date: 9/16/1989

Current Firm

FMSA

Contact information

SEC notice filing (9 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

Company Information

FMSA

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