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David Val Fernelius

CFP®
VANTAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT
SAN MATEO, CA
·CRD# 2006559·37 years registered

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.

At a Glance

Always Fiduciary

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Fiduciary Standard

Fee Structure

Account Minimum

Active Clients

Services Offered

  • Tax Planning
  • Comprehensive Financial Planning
  • Insurance Planning
  • Estate Planning
  • Retirement Planning
  • Investment Planning

Other Aliases

Val Fernelius

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Contact Information

Email

xxxxx@xxxx.xxx

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 1993

Years of Experience

37 years registered in the securities industry

Current & Past Employments

Current

VANTAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLCCurrent·CRD# 152374
RIA
66 Bovet Road Ste. 310, San Mateo, CA 94402
February 1, 2010 - Present

Past

LPL FINANCIAL LLCPast·CRD# 6413
BD
San Mateo, CA
September 12, 2014 - April 21, 2020
FINANCIAL TELESIS INCPast·CRD# 31012
BD
San Mateo, CA
April 1, 2014 - February 6, 2015
CAMBRIDGE INVESTMENT RESEARCH, INC.Past·CRD# 39543
BD
San Mateo, CA
February 5, 2010 - April 17, 2014
SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 15296
RIA
San Mateo, CA
September 28, 2000 - February 8, 2010
SECURIAN FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.Past·CRD# 15296
BD
San Mateo, CA
April 2, 1999 - February 8, 2010
AMERICAN GENERAL SECURITIES INCORPORATEDPast·CRD# 13626
BD
Phoenix, AZ
November 26, 1990 - February 11, 1999
EQUITY ENGINEERING, INC.Past·CRD# 8260
BD
November 22, 1989 - November 20, 1990

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Current Firm

VW
VANTAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

VANTAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 152374 / SEC#: 801-70921
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (1/4/2010 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

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

Phone Number

(650) 638-9600

# of Employees

9

SEC notice filing (8 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 8 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

VANTAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES (3/13/2026)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

1,888

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$1,123,017,456

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

Outside business activity is any business or activity undertaken by an advisor that is outside the scope of their relationship with their firm (e.g., consulting services, real estate, freelance work, teaching, etc.). Investors should stay informed about these activities to ensure no conflicts of interest.

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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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".
VW
VANTAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

VANTAGE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC

CRD#: 152374 / SEC#: 801-70921
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (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.
IAR
California
(2/1/2010)
IAR
Louisiana
(3/10/2015)
IAR
Texas
(11/4/2015)
IAR
Washington
(11/4/2015)

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 May 1999About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Apr 1990About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Nov 1989About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Services Offered by David

  • Tax Planning
  • Comprehensive Financial Planning
  • Insurance Planning
  • Estate Planning
  • Retirement Planning
  • Investment Planning

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