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Susan R. Sommer

UNIVERSAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS
St. Peters, MO 63376
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CRD#: 2202276
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Professional summary


Susan Rene Sommer, CFP®, who also goes by Susan Rene Effinger, Susan R Sommer, is a registered financial advisor currently at UNIVERSAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC located in St. Peters, Missouri and OSAIC WEALTH, INC. located in Saint Peters, Missouri.

Susan is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Susan has worked at 9 firms and has passed the Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Susan Rene Effinger | Susan R Sommer

Other business activities


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.
***SOMMER INVESTMENTS LLC INVESTMENT RELATED; ST. PETERS; MO; INSURANCE; AGENT; 12/1994; 4 hrs/mo; 4 hrs/mo during securities trading hours; Duties are insurance sales. ***SOMMER ENTERPRISES LLC POSITION: Member NATURE: Landlord INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 01/21/2013 ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1132, St. Peters MO 63376 DESCRIPTION: Own the building. Lease & maintain building. ***THE ADVISOR AUTHORITY POSITION: student NATURE: Training INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 9 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 1 START DATE: 07/28/2021 ADDRESS: 513 Creekside Dr, McKinney TX 75071 DESCRIPTION: Student ***UNIVERSAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS LLC POSITION: RIA Representative NATURE: Universal Financial Advisors, LLC --Investment Advisor Representative--Investment related INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 25 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 70 START DATE: 08/01/2022 ADDRESS: 1395 Triad Center Drive, Suite 4, St Peters MO 63376 DESCRIPTION: Provide Advisory services ***SUSAN SOMMER POSITION: member NATURE: Women's Networking Group INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 6 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 6 START DATE: 10/01/2020 ADDRESS: 1395 TRIAD CENTER DR, STE 4, Saint Peters MO 63376 DESCRIPTION: A group of women, from different broker dealers, meet regularly to collaborate on marketing ideas to grow our individual business practices ***ST CHARLES REGIONAL CHAMBER POSITION: member NATURE: Chamber Member INVESTMENT RELATED: No NUMBER OF HOURS: 6 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 2 START DATE: 06/01/2022 ADDRESS: 5988 Mid Rivers Mall Drive, Suite 4, St Peters MO 63376 DESCRIPTION: go to lunches and networking events and special events

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA


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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

Certified licenses


Advisors may have various certifications and credentials from different organizations. AdvisorCheck highlights these seven certifications - AIF®, CFP®, ChFC®, CFA, CLU®, CIMA®, CPWA®
CFP®

Experience


Current

August 10, 2022 - Present

UNIVERSAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

Office #1: 1395 Triad Center Drive Suite 4, St. Peters, MO 63376
RIA
CRD#: 318392
St. Peters, MO
Current

June 14, 2024 - Present

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

Office #1: 1395 Triad Center Dr Ste 4, Saint Peters, MO 63376
RIA
BD
CRD#: 23131
SAINT PETERS, MO
Past

January 3, 2022 - August 16, 2022

PFG ADVISORS

RIA
CRD#: 173344
St. Peters, MO
Past

July 9, 2015 - June 14, 2024

SECURITIES AMERICA, INC.

BD
CRD#: 10205
SAINT PETERS, MO
Past

April 20, 2015 - December 15, 2021

BEAM WEALTH ADVISORS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 109867
ST. PETERS, MO
Past

September 8, 2009 - July 21, 2015

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

RIA
CRD#: 6413
ST. PETERS, MO
Past

September 8, 2009 - July 21, 2015

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

BD
CRD#: 6413
ST. PETERS, MO
Past

February 17, 2004 - September 8, 2009

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 4806
ST.CHARLES, MO
Past

September 14, 1999 - July 30, 2004

SOMMER INVESTMENTS, L.L.C.

RIA
CRD#: 115590
ST. CHARLES, MO
Past

August 10, 1995 - September 8, 2009

MUTUAL SERVICE CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 4806
ST.CHARLES, MO
Past

February 10, 1992 - August 11, 1995

VERAVEST INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 3960
WORCESTER, MA

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".
UF
UNIVERSAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC
UNIVERSAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | UNIVERSAL FINANCIAL PLANNING CONSULTANTS, INC.

CRD#: 318392 / SEC#: 801-124991

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/11/2022 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.
RR
indicates the advisor is registered as a Registered Representative in this state, allowing them to offer securities such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds through a broker-dealer.

Visual representation of state registrations

RR
Arizona
(6/14/2024)
RR
California
(6/14/2024)
RR
Florida
(6/14/2024)
RR
Illinois
(6/14/2024)
RR
Indiana
(6/14/2024)
RR
Iowa
(6/14/2024)
RR
Kansas
(6/14/2024)
RR
Mississippi
(6/14/2024)
IAR
Missouri
(8/10/2022)
RR
Missouri
(6/14/2024)
RR
Oregon
(6/14/2024)
RR
Texas
(6/14/2024)
RR
Virginia
(6/14/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
RR
Series 63
Date: 1/13/1992
Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


UF
UNIVERSAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC
UNIVERSAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC | UNIVERSAL FINANCIAL PLANNING CONSULTANTS, INC.

CRD#: 318392 / SEC#: 801-124991

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/11/2022 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
333 S. Kirkwood Road Suite 301, St. Louis, MO 63122
Mailing Address
Phone number
(314) 721-5522
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
6

SEC notice filing (4 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

UFA 2025 ANNUAL AMENDED ADV PART 2A (4/14/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts647
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 251,062,299

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Company Information


UNIVERSAL FINANCIAL ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 318392St. Peters, MO 63376

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