Stephen F. Starzec

FIFTH THIRD WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

Larkspur, CO

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CRD#: 1997156

Professional summary

Stephen Francis Starzec is a registered financial advisor currently at FIFTH THIRD WEALTH ADVISORS LLC located in Larkspur, Colorado.

Stephen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 2001. Stephen has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66, Series 7TO, SIE, Series 7 and Series 24 exams.

Question & Answer

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

None

Other business activities

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1)Children's Hospital Advisory Council, member, assist in giving activities, non investment related, no compensation (10 hours annually) 2)Alzheimer Association, board member, assist in giving activities, non investment related, no compensation (10 hours annually) 3)National Association of Estate Planning Councils, member, assist in council membership, non investment related, no compensation (10 hours annually)

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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Experience

Current

August 19, 2025 - Present

FIFTH THIRD WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

RIA

CRD#: 10582

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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FIFTH THIRD WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 313015 / SEC#: 801-122096

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/17/2021 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

Colorado
(8/19/2025)

IAR

Texas
(8/19/2025)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 8/19/2025

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 66

Date: 7/24/2001

Uniform Combined State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7TO

Date: 9/30/2022

General Securities Representative Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 9/7/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 5/12/2001

General Securities Representative Examination

Principal/Supervisory Exam

Series 24

Date: 9/30/2022

General Securities Principal Examination

Current Firm

FIFTH THIRD WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 313015 / SEC#: 801-122096

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/17/2021 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

38 Fountain Square Plaza, Cincinnati, OH 45263

Mailing Address

Phone number

(513) 534-7452

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

FTWA ADV PART 2 A BROCHURE SEPTEMBER 2025 (9/29/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,333
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 6,079,418,273

Accountant surprise examination report

Filing Date	Form ADV-E Cover	Form ADV-E Report
08/27/2025	Cover Page	Report
01/24/2025	Cover Page	Report
10/27/2023	Cover Page	Report
03/29/2023	Cover Page	Report

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Stephen F. Starzec

Professional summary

Question & Answer

Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

Click below to view Stephen Francis Starzec's CRS (Customer Relationship Summary).

Certified licenses

Experience

CETERA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LLC

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

BANCWEST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

BANCWEST INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC.

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

CETERA INVESTMENT SERVICES LLC

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

WELLS FARGO INVESTMENTS, LLC

Primary Firm SEC Registration

FIFTH THIRD WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 8/19/2025

Series 66

Date: 7/24/2001

Series 7TO

Date: 9/30/2022

SIE

Date: 9/7/2018

Series 7

Date: 5/12/2001

Series 24

Date: 9/30/2022

Current Firm

FIFTH THIRD WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Accountant surprise examination report

Red Flags

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FIFTH THIRD WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

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