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Gloria R. Franz

Gloria R. Franz

THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP
PALM DESERT, CA 92211
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CRD#: 2249188
Gloria R. Franz

Professional summary


Gloria R. Franz, CFP®, who also goes by Gloria R Almanza, Gloria Romero Franz, Gloria Almanza Romero, Gloria Romero-franz, Gloria Romero-fraz, Gloria Romerofranz, is a registered financial advisor currently at THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP located in Palm Desert, California and LPL FINANCIAL LLC located in Palm Desert, California.

Gloria is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and RR (Registered Representative) and started their career in finance in 1992. Gloria 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


What are your service offerings?
Retirement Income Management
Investment Planning
Insurance Planning
Retirement Planning
Estate Planning
Comprehensive Financial Planni...
What is your minimum asset requirement?
250K
Are you a "fiduciary"?
Yes

Aliases


Gloria R Almanza | Gloria Romero Franz | Gloria Almanza Romero | Gloria Romero-Franz | Gloria Romero-Fraz | Gloria Romerofranz

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. 04/27/2017 - FRANZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT/ BUSINESS ENTITY FOR TAX, INVESTMENT PURPOSES ONLY/ 100%/ PALM DESERT, CA 2. 04/27/2017 - THE DESERT SUN/ OUTSIDE, W-2 EMPLOYMENT/ 2%/ PALM SPRINGS, CA 3. 04/27/2017 - CITY OF INDIO - PLANNING COMMISSIONER/ OUTSIDE, W-2 EMPLOYMENT/ 1%/ INDIO, CA 4. 04/27/2017 - FRANZ TATUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT/ DBA FOR LPL BUSINESS (ENTITY FOR LPL BUSINESS)/ 100%/ PALM DESERT, CA. 5. 5/3/2017 - WCG WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor Hybrid - Started 4/28/2017 - 160 Hours Per Month/8 Hours During Securities Trading - Time Spent 100% - I provide investment advisory services through WCG WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in April 2017. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 6. 5/4/2017 - No Business Name - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Non-Variable Insurance Trails only - Agent - Started 04/28/2017 - 4 Hours Per Month/1 Hour During Securities Trading - Fixed HSA. 7. 8/22/2018 - JFK Hospital - Not Investment Related - 47111 Monroe St, Indio, CA 92201 - For-Profit Board Member - Governing Board Member - Start Date: 08/01/2018 - 4 Hours Per Month/0 Hours During Securities Trading - Hospital is part of the Tenet Health of Hospitals. Once a month meetings. Assist in the development of the overall vision of customer care and doctor affiliations. 8. 3/2/2021 - The Wealth Consulting Group - DBA: WCG Wealth Advisers, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - IAR - Started 02/25/2021 - 80 Hours Per Month/40 Hour During Securities Trading - Time Spent 50% - I provide investment advisory services through The Wealth Consulting Group, an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 03/02/2021. I expect to spend approximately 80 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm's Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 9. 04/13/2022 - The Wealth Consulting Group - DBA: WCG Wealth Advisers, LLC - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - DBA for LPL Business (entity for LPL business) - Start Date - 04/11/2022 - 10 Hours Per Month/ 10 Hours During Securities. 10. 05/24/2023 - Franz Tatum Wealth Management - Investment Related - At Reported Business Location(s) - Registered Investment Advisor DBA - IAR - Start Date 05/18/2023 - 160 Hours Per Month/ 80 Hours During Securities Trading - Time Spent 100% - I provide investment advisory services through WCG Wealth Advisors, LLC an independent investment advisor firm. I started this business activity in 5/2023. I expect to spend approximately 160 hours per month on this activity. Please see the advisory firm�s Form ADV for more information about its address, the nature of its business, its owners, and its services at http://www.adviserinfo.sec.gov/IAPD. The firm is separate from and independent of LPL Financial. 11. 08/21/2023 - Franz Properties, Inc. - Investment Related - At Reportable Business Location - Real Estate Rental - Start Date 04/15/2023 - 1 Hours Per Month 0 Hours During Trading

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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®

Start date: 2007

Experience


Current

April 27, 2017 - Present

THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP

Office #1: 34220 Gateway Drive Suite 100, Palm Desert, CA 92211
RIA
CRD#: 173194
PALM DESERT, CA
Current

April 27, 2017 - Present

LPL FINANCIAL LLC

Office #1: 34220 Gateway Dr, Ste 100, Palm Desert, CA 92211
RIA
BD
CRD#: 6413
Palm Desert, CA
Past

January 12, 2007 - April 27, 2017

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

RIA
CRD#: 29604
PALM DESERT, CA
Past

January 12, 2007 - April 27, 2017

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 29604
PALM DESERT, CA
Past

October 13, 2000 - January 25, 2007

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

RIA
CRD#: 7059
PALM DESERT, CA
Past

October 2, 2000 - January 25, 2007

CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS INC.

BD
CRD#: 7059
PALM DESERT, CA
Past

July 15, 1999 - October 6, 2000

NATIONAL PLANNING CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 29604
LOS ANGELES, CA
Past

August 12, 1996 - July 15, 1999

SUNAMERICA SECURITIES, INC.

BD
CRD#: 20068
PHOENIX, AZ
Past

July 27, 1992 - August 14, 1996

GREAT WESTERN FINANCIAL SECURITIES CORPORATION

BD
CRD#: 14229
NORTHRIDGE, CA

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".
TW
THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP
ABOUND FINANCIAL | YERBA BUENA FINANCIAL PARTNERS | WILBORN ADVISORS | WCG WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | WCG WEALTH ADVISORS | V WEALTH MANAGEMENT | V WEALTH | UTOR WEALTH | TRULY ALIGNED INC. | TRELOAR & HEISEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP | SUNDANCE INVESTMENTS LLC | STRONGHAVEN LLC | STONEBRIDGE GLOBAL INVESTMENTS | SPECTRUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | REINERT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | REDWITZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RDM ASSOCIATES | PROSPERITY WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | PAVLOVIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PASCHANG & ASSOCIATES | PALO VERDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | NICHOLS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NAVIGUIDE WEALTH PARTNERS | MTXE CAPITAL | MTXE ANALYTICS | METCALF PARTNERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARKET CYCLE FINANCIAL | LUCAS WEALTH STRATEGIES | KONZA WEALTH ADVISORS | KC WEALTH ADVISOR, LLC | KAWABE & ASSOCIATES | KANSAS CITY RETIREMENT PLANNING, LLC | JHM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | INSTRUMENTAL ADVISORS | IMPACT WEALTH PARTNERS | HASKELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GREAT WESTERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GEN 4 WEALTH ADVISORS | FRANZ TATUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL YOGI | FIDES WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP | FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | ENCORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EMBRACE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EDMOND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DISCIPLINED EQUITIES MANAGEMENT/DE MANAGEMENT | DISCIPLINED EQUITIES MANAGEMENT | DE MANAGEMENT | DAROLD MARK & ASSOCIATES | CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT,LLC | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL ADVOCATES | CLARIO FINANCIAL SERVICES | CARTER FINANCIAL | BYDAND FINANCIAL, LLC | BRIGHT ADVISORS, LLC | BRIANNE FINANCIAL | BALZER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | BAIR FINANCIAL PLANNING | APC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | ANCHOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | ALTENBURG ASSET ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 173194 / SEC#: 801-80386

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/1/2014 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
(4/27/2017)
RR
California
(4/27/2017)
IAR
California
(4/27/2017)
RR
Colorado
(4/27/2017)
RR
Florida
(4/27/2017)
RR
Idaho
(6/18/2024)
RR
Illinois
(4/27/2017)
RR
Louisiana
(4/27/2017)
RR
Massachusetts
(4/22/2024)
RR
Montana
(4/27/2017)
RR
Nevada
(7/31/2019)
RR
New Mexico
(4/27/2017)
RR
New York
(4/27/2017)
RR
North Carolina
(4/27/2017)
RR
Oregon
(4/27/2017)
RR
Tennessee
(2/2/2024)
RR
Texas
(4/27/2017)
IAR
Texas
(4/27/2017)
RR
Washington
(4/27/2017)

Exams


State Security Law Exam
IAR
Series 65
Date: 9/11/1998
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


TW
THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP
ABOUND FINANCIAL | YERBA BUENA FINANCIAL PARTNERS | WILBORN ADVISORS | WCG WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC | WCG WEALTH ADVISORS | V WEALTH MANAGEMENT | V WEALTH | UTOR WEALTH | TRULY ALIGNED INC. | TRELOAR & HEISEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP | SUNDANCE INVESTMENTS LLC | STRONGHAVEN LLC | STONEBRIDGE GLOBAL INVESTMENTS | SPECTRUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | REINERT WEALTH MANAGEMENT | REDWITZ WEALTH MANAGEMENT | RDM ASSOCIATES | PROSPERITY WEALTH PARTNERS, LLC | PAVLOVIC WEALTH MANAGEMENT | PASCHANG & ASSOCIATES | PALO VERDE WEALTH MANAGEMENT, LLC | NICHOLS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | NAVIGUIDE WEALTH PARTNERS | MTXE CAPITAL | MTXE ANALYTICS | METCALF PARTNERS WEALTH MANAGEMENT | MARKET CYCLE FINANCIAL | LUCAS WEALTH STRATEGIES | KONZA WEALTH ADVISORS | KC WEALTH ADVISOR, LLC | KAWABE & ASSOCIATES | KANSAS CITY RETIREMENT PLANNING, LLC | JHM WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | INSTRUMENTAL ADVISORS | IMPACT WEALTH PARTNERS | HASKELL WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GREAT WESTERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT | GEN 4 WEALTH ADVISORS | FRANZ TATUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT | FINANCIAL YOGI | FIDES WEALTH STRATEGIES GROUP | FAMILY WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP | ENCORE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EMBRACE WEALTH MANAGEMENT | EDMOND WEALTH MANAGEMENT | DISCIPLINED EQUITIES MANAGEMENT/DE MANAGEMENT | DISCIPLINED EQUITIES MANAGEMENT | DE MANAGEMENT | DAROLD MARK & ASSOCIATES | CORNERSTONE WEALTH MANAGEMENT,LLC | CORNERSTONE FINANCIAL ADVOCATES | CLARIO FINANCIAL SERVICES | CARTER FINANCIAL | BYDAND FINANCIAL, LLC | BRIGHT ADVISORS, LLC | BRIANNE FINANCIAL | BALZER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC | BAIR FINANCIAL PLANNING | APC WEALTH MANAGEMENT, INC. | ANCHOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC | ALTENBURG ASSET ADVISORS, LLC

CRD#: 173194 / SEC#: 801-80386

RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - (10/1/2014 Approved)
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Contact information


Main Address
8925 West Post Road 2nd Floor, Las Vegas, NV 89148
Mailing Address
Phone number
(702) 263-1919
Established
Firm type
Fiscal year end
# of Employees
204

SEC notice filing (49 States and Territories)


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Documents


Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

WCG WEALTH ADVISORS WRAP FEE PROGRAM (6/18/2025)

Regulatory assets under management


Total Number of Accounts20,129
AUM (Assets Under Management)$ 5,446,595,206

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Company Information


THE WEALTH CONSULTING GROUP

CRD#: 173194Palm Desert, CA 92211

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