David V. Fernelius

VANTAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT

SAN MATEO, CA 94402

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CRD#: 2006559

Professional summary

David Val Fernelius, CFP®, who also goes by Val Fernelius, is a registered financial advisor currently at VANTAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC located in San Mateo, California.

David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1989. David has worked at 7 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE and Series 7 exams.

Question & Answer

What are your service offerings?

Tax Planning

Comprehensive Financial Planni...

Insurance Planning

Estate Planning

Retirement Planning

Investment Planning

Are you a "fiduciary"?

Yes

Aliases

Val Fernelius

Other business activities

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1. 04/22/2015: NO BUSINESS NAME - INV REL - AT REPORTED BUSINESS LOCATION(S) - NON-VARIABLE INSURANCE - INS TYPES: LIFE, DISABILITY, LONG-TERM CARE 2. 04/22/2015: THE FERNELIUS 1998 LIVING TRUST - NOT INV REL - HOME BASED - ACT IN A FIDUCIARY CAPACITY - 5% OF TIME SPENT - TRUSTEE OF TRUST

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses

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CFP^®

Certified Financial Planner

Start date: 1993

Experience

Current

February 1, 2010 - Present

VANTAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Office #1: 66 Bovet Road Ste. 310, San Mateo, CA 94402

RIA

CRD#: 152374

SAN MATEO, CA

Past

September 12, 2014 - April 21, 2020

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

CRD#: 6413

SAN MATEO, CA

Past

April 1, 2014 - February 6, 2015

FINANCIAL TELESIS INC

CRD#: 31012

san mateo, CA

Past

February 5, 2010 - April 17, 2014

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

CRD#: 39543

SAN MATEO, CA

Past

September 28, 2000 - February 8, 2010

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

RIA

CRD#: 15296

SAN MATEO, CA

Past

April 2, 1999 - February 8, 2010

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

CRD#: 15296

SAN MATEO, CA

Past

November 26, 1990 - February 11, 1999

AMERICAN GENERAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED

CRD#: 13626

PHOENIX, AZ

Past

November 22, 1989 - November 20, 1990

EQUITY ENGINEERING, INC.

CRD#: 8260

Primary Firm SEC Registration

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VANTAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 152374 / SEC#: 801-70921

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/4/2010 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.

Highlighted states indicate IAR registrations

IAR

California
(2/1/2010)

IAR

Louisiana
(3/10/2015)

IAR

Texas
(11/4/2015)

IAR

Washington
(11/4/2015)

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Exams

State Security Law Exam

IAR

Series 65

Date: 5/6/1999

Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination

State Security Law Exam

Series 63

Date: 4/5/1990

Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Securities Industry Essentials Examination

General Industry/Product Exam

Series 7

Date: 11/18/1989

General Securities Representative Examination

Current Firm

VANTAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 152374 / SEC#: 801-70921

RIA

Registered Investment Advisory firm - (1/4/2010 Approved)

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Contact information

Main Address

66 Bovet Road Ste. 310, San Mateo, CA 94402

Mailing Address

Phone number

(650) 638-9600

Established

Firm type

Fiscal year end

# of Employees

SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)

Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

VANTAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES (3/26/2025)

Regulatory assets under management

Total Number of Accounts	1,751
AUM (Assets Under Management)	$ 897,418,075

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Contact information

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David V. Fernelius

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Aliases

Other business activities

Blog Corner

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Certified licenses

Experience

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

FINANCIAL TELESIS INC

CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

AMERICAN GENERAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED

EQUITY ENGINEERING, INC.

Primary Firm SEC Registration

VANTAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

State Registrations and Notice Filings

Exams

Series 65

Date: 5/6/1999

Series 63

Date: 4/5/1990

SIE

Date: 10/1/2018

Series 7

Date: 11/18/1989

Current Firm

VANTAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

Contact information

SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)

Documents

Part 2 Brochures

Regulatory assets under management

Red Flags

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VANTAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

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