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Aaron A. Reed

STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC
Cincinnati, OH 45249
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CRD#: 2189934
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Professional summary


Aaron Allen Reed is a registered financial advisor currently at STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC located in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Aaron is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1991. Aaron has worked at 11 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7 and Series 6 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

Other business activities


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Retirement Corporation of America - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - Investment related . Located 10300 Alliance Road, Suite 100, Cincinnati, OH 45242. Investment advisory, Financial Advisor. Start 12/5/2024. 160 hours per month:140 hours per month during securities trading hours. Investment advice and planning.

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


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None

Experience


Current

December 5, 2024 - Present

STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

Office #1: 10300 Alliance Road, Suite 100, Cincinnati, OH 45249
RIA
CRD#: 283816
Cincinnati, OH
Past

September 21, 2021 - October 3, 2024

WCM INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

RIA
CRD#: 104702
Cincinnati, OH
Past

January 21, 2021 - October 9, 2024

IMST DISTRIBUTORS, LLC

BD
CRD#: 130745
Cincinnati, OH
Past

June 26, 2020 - November 20, 2020

CEROS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 37869
ROCKVILLE, MD
Past

November 29, 2007 - November 7, 2018

VP DISTRIBUTORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 3036
HARTFORD, CT
Past

September 16, 2004 - May 16, 2007

RITTENHOUSE ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 106562
WEST CHESTER, OH
Past

September 7, 2004 - May 16, 2007

NUVEEN SECURITIES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 469
CHICAGO, IL
Past

October 24, 2003 - September 2, 2004

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7059
STAMFORD, CT
Past

October 17, 2003 - September 2, 2004

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
NEW YORK, NY
Past

February 2, 1999 - January 16, 2003

MFS FUND DISTRIBUTORS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 31052
BOSTON, MA
Past

March 18, 1996 - February 1, 1999

NICHOLAS-APPLEGATE SECURITIES LLC

BD
CRD#: 31205
SAN DIEGO, CA
Past

December 11, 1991 - February 27, 1996

DEAM INVESTOR SERVICES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 754
NEW YORK, NY

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".
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STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC
A. CARMI FINANCIAL, INC. | YOUNG AMERICAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WOZNY CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | VERITAS BOSTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRUE NORTH WEALTH PARTNERS | THE RETIREMENT CORPORATION OF AMERICA | THE LOWRIE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | TAMARACK TRAIL INVESTMENT PARTNERS | SYNERGY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | SPAIN & SMITH WEALTH ADVISORS | RIVERVIEW WEALTH PARTNERS | RIVERBEND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETIREMENT CORPORATION OF AMERICA | RENO TAHOE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PURPOSEFUL WEALTH | PISTONE WEALTH ADVISORS | PIERCE WEALTH PARTNERS | PARK EDGE ADVISORS | PALATINE HILL, LLC | NILSEN FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | NEXTIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NEW VIEW WEALTH ADVISORY | MCCANN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAJIED FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | KYROS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KOWAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS | JF WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | INVESSENT WEALTH MANAGEMENRT | INTERSECTING WEALTH, LLC | GIERL AUGUSTINE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | GENERATIONS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | GA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | FREITAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | FLAGSHIP FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FELLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EMERITUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLAPBOARD HILL PRIVATE WEALTH | CENTURY WEALTH PARTNERS | BARNWOOD CAPITAL | AUGUST WEALTH ADVISORS | ACMEJACKWEALTHMANAGEMENT

CRD#: 283816 / SEC#: 801-108211

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/15/2016 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
Ohio
(12/6/2024)
IAR
Texas
(12/5/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 1/16/1997
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam

Current Firm


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STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC
A. CARMI FINANCIAL, INC. | YOUNG AMERICAN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | WOZNY CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC | VERITAS BOSTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT | TRUE NORTH WEALTH PARTNERS | THE RETIREMENT CORPORATION OF AMERICA | THE LOWRIE WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | TAMARACK TRAIL INVESTMENT PARTNERS | SYNERGY WEALTH MANAGEMENT | STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC | SPAIN & SMITH WEALTH ADVISORS | RIVERVIEW WEALTH PARTNERS | RIVERBEND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RETIREMENT CORPORATION OF AMERICA | RENO TAHOE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PURPOSEFUL WEALTH | PISTONE WEALTH ADVISORS | PIERCE WEALTH PARTNERS | PARK EDGE ADVISORS | PALATINE HILL, LLC | NILSEN FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC | NEXTIER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NEW VIEW WEALTH ADVISORY | MCCANN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MAJIED FINANCIAL GROUP, LLC | KYROS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | KOWAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS | JF WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | INVESSENT WEALTH MANAGEMENRT | INTERSECTING WEALTH, LLC | GIERL AUGUSTINE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | GENERATIONS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | GA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT | FREITAS WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | FLAGSHIP FINANCIAL ADVISORS | FELLER WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EMERITUS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | CLAPBOARD HILL PRIVATE WEALTH | CENTURY WEALTH PARTNERS | BARNWOOD CAPITAL | AUGUST WEALTH ADVISORS | ACMEJACKWEALTHMANAGEMENT

CRD#: 283816 / SEC#: 801-108211

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (8/15/2016 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
3750 Park East Drive Suite 200, Beachwood, OH 44122
Mailing Address
Phone number
(440) 519-2500
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
181

SEC notice filing (51 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

SWA PART 2A FIRM BROCHURE 06.2025 (6/30/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts12,432
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 4,905,828,030

Red Flags


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Company Information


STRATOS WEALTH ADVISORS LLC

CRD#: 283816Cincinnati, OH 45249

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