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David W. Stockmeier

THE ASCENT GROUP
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
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CRD#: 2206260
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Professional summary


David Wayne Stockmeier is a registered financial advisor currently at THE ASCENT GROUP, LLC located in Virginia Beach, Virginia and OSAIC WEALTH, INC. located in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

David is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. David has worked at 6 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE, Series 7, Series 6 and Series 24 exams.

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Question & Answer


Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


None

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.
1) THE ASCENT GROUP, LLC POS: IA Rep NATURE: LLC is an SEC Registered RIA INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes # OF HRS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HRS: 160 START DATE: 5/15/21 ADDRESS: 192 Ballard Ct, Ste 400, Virginia Beach VA 23462 DESCRIPT: will provide investment advice to clients in return for an advisory fee. 2) BALLARD SUMMIT, LLC POS: Member NATURE: Purchase building company. INVESTMENT RELATED: No # OF HRS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HRS: 0 START DATE: 9/1/22 ADDRESS: 192 Ballard Court, Ste 400, Virginia Beach VA 23462 DESCRIPT: partial owner & tenant of 192 Ballard Court 3) ALERA GROUP, INC POS: Associate NATURE: My Agency sold its assets to Alera Group, inc. Moving forward, I will be employed by Alera Group, Inc., but will continue to service my BD clients as a RR. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HRS: 160 SECURITIES TRADING HRS: 160 START DATE: 1/2/23 ADDY: 3 Parkway N, Ster 500, Deerfield IL 60015 DESCRIPT: will continue to act as a RR, IAR/insurance agent as applicable to continue serving my existing & new clients 4) EXECUTIVE COURT, LLC POS: Partner NATURE: LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes # OF HRS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HRS: 0 START DATE: 9/1/08 ADDY: 908 Executive Ct, Chesapeake VA 23320 DESCRIPT: Partner 5) INSURANCE POS: Agent NATURE: Sale of Fixed Insurance Products INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes # OF URS: 30 SECURITIES TRADING HRS: 20 START DATE: 1/2/90 ADDY: 192 Ballard Ct, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 DESCRIPT: Sales 6) NEW DOMINION PICTURES, LLC POS: Trustee NATURE: cable television production & distribution company INVESTMENT RELATED: No # OF HRS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HRS: 0 START DATE: 1/1/17 ADDY: Chesapeake VA 23321 DESCRIPT: 3-4 annual meetings to discuss operations/sales of the company 7) OLD DOMINION ATHLETIC FOUNDATION (ODAF) POS: Trustee NATURE: raises money and support for the athletic programs of Old Dominion Uni INVESTMENT RELATED: No # OF HRS: 2 SECURITIES TRADING HRS: 0 START DATE: 1/1/22 ADDY: 417 Monarch Way, 4th Floor, Norfolk VA 23508 DESCRIPT: Foundation meetings and actively participate (as a spectator) in the various athletic programs of Old Dominion University. 8) POINDEXTER STREET, LLC POSITION: Partner NATURE: Real Estate INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes # OF HRS: 1 SECURITIES TRADING HRS: 0 START DATE: 10/1/07 ADDY: 752 Virginia Dare Dr, Virginia Beach VA 23451 DESCRIPT: Partner 9) SUMMIT GROUP OF VIRGINIA POSITION: Partner NATURE: DBA for conducting business INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 40 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 40 START DATE: 01/01/1996 ADDY: 192 Ballard Court, Suite 400, Virginia Beach VA 23462, United States DESCRIPTION: Summit Group of Virginia has been our DBA for over 30 years. 10) BALLARD STOCKMEIER, LLC POSITION: Member NATURE: Holds membership in Ballard Summit LLC INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 7/26/22 ADDY: 752 Virginia Dare Dr, Virginia Beach VA 23451 DESCRIPTION: No Duties 11) WYNN STOCK POSITION: Member NATURE: LLC investment INVESTMENT RELATED: No # OF HOURs: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 9/1/23 ADDY: 752 Virginia Dare Drive, Virginia Beach VA 23451 DESCRIPTION: None/passive investment 12) RICO ONE LLC POSITION: Member NATURE: LLC established to hold personal investments with family. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HOURS: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HOURS: 0 START DATE: 09/20/2024 ADDRESS: 1800 North Alanton Drive, Virginia Beach VA 23454 DESCRIPTION: Investor in the LLC, no duties. 13) INDEPENDENT INSURANCE AGENT - FIXED PRODUCTS POSITION: Agent NATURE: Sale of Fixed Insurance Products INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF HRS: 30 SECURITIES TRADING HRS: 20 START DATE: 1/2/90 ADDRESS: 192 Ballard Court, Ste 400, Virginia Beach VA 23462 DESCRIPTION: Sales 14) SGVA HOLDINGS POSITION: Owner NATURE: LLC for holding ownership in Alera Group, Inc. INVESTMENT RELATED: Yes NUMBER OF #: 0 SECURITIES TRADING HRS: 0 START DATE: 1/2/23 ADDRESS: 192 Ballard Ct, Suite 400, Virginia Beach VA 23462 DESCRIPTION: No Duties/responsibilities

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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

June 2, 2021 - Present

THE ASCENT GROUP, LLC

Office #1: 192 Ballard Court Suite 400, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
RIA
CRD#: 314424
Virginia Beach, VA
Current

August 23, 2024 - Present

OSAIC WEALTH, INC.

Office #1: 192 Ballard Court Suite 400, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
RIA
BD
CRD#: 23131
Virginia Beach, VA
Past

February 1, 2023 - August 23, 2024

TRIAD ADVISORS LLC

BD
CRD#: 25803
Virginia Beach, VA
Past

June 30, 2006 - June 7, 2021

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

RIA
CRD#: 14869
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
Past

June 30, 2006 - January 26, 2023

AMERITAS INVESTMENT COMPANY, LLC

BD
CRD#: 14869
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
Past

April 4, 2000 - June 30, 2006

CARILLON INVESTMENTS, INC.

RIA
CRD#: 14646
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
Past

March 2, 2000 - June 30, 2006

CARILLON INVESTMENTS, INC.

BD
CRD#: 14646
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
Past

January 29, 1992 - March 17, 2000

MML INVESTORS SERVICES, LLC

BD
CRD#: 10409
SPRINGFIELD, 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".
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THE ASCENT GROUP, LLC
ALERA GROUP RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES | WALSH & NICHOLSON | THE ASCENT GROUP, LLC | SUMMIT GROUP OF VIRGINIA | SUMMIT GROUP 401K CONSULTING | ALERA GROUP WEALTH SERVICES

CRD#: 314424 / SEC#: 801-121182

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/10/2021 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

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Alabama
(8/23/2024)
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Arizona
(5/1/2025)
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California
(8/23/2024)
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Colorado
(8/23/2024)
RR
Connecticut
(8/23/2024)
RR
Delaware
(8/23/2024)
RR
District of Columbia
(8/23/2024)
RR
Florida
(8/23/2024)
RR
Georgia
(8/23/2024)
RR
Hawaii
(8/23/2024)
RR
Idaho
(5/1/2025)
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Illinois
(8/23/2024)
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Indiana
(8/23/2024)
RR
Iowa
(8/23/2024)
RR
Kentucky
(8/23/2024)
RR
Louisiana
(8/23/2024)
RR
Maine
(8/23/2024)
RR
Maryland
(8/23/2024)
RR
Massachusetts
(8/23/2024)
RR
Michigan
(8/23/2024)
RR
Missouri
(8/23/2024)
RR
Montana
(8/23/2024)
RR
New Hampshire
(8/23/2024)
RR
New Jersey
(8/23/2024)
RR
New Mexico
(8/23/2024)
RR
New York
(8/23/2024)
RR
North Carolina
(8/23/2024)
RR
Ohio
(5/2/2025)
RR
Pennsylvania
(8/23/2024)
RR
South Carolina
(8/23/2024)
RR
South Dakota
(5/1/2025)
RR
Tennessee
(8/23/2024)
RR
Texas
(8/23/2024)
RR
Utah
(8/23/2024)
RR
Vermont
(8/23/2024)
IAR
Virginia
(6/2/2021)
RR
Virginia
(8/23/2024)
RR
Washington
(8/23/2024)
RR
West Virginia
(8/23/2024)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 12/10/1999
Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
State Security Law Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
General Industry/Product Exam
Principal/Supervisory Exam
SRO Registrations
RR
FINRA

Current Firm


TA
THE ASCENT GROUP, LLC
ALERA GROUP RETIREMENT PLAN SERVICES | WALSH & NICHOLSON | THE ASCENT GROUP, LLC | SUMMIT GROUP OF VIRGINIA | SUMMIT GROUP 401K CONSULTING | ALERA GROUP WEALTH SERVICES

CRD#: 314424 / SEC#: 801-121182

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (5/10/2021 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
192 Ballard Court Suite 400, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Mailing Address
Phone number
(757) 499-8300
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
25

SEC notice filing (25 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DISCLOSURE BROCHURE FOR THE ASCENT GROUP, LLC (3/31/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts7,304
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 4,933,296,606

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Company Information


THE ASCENT GROUP, LLC

CRD#: 314424Virginia Beach, VA 23462

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