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Stephen John Vettorel

FIRST DOWN FINANCIAL
Oviedo, FL
·CRD# 2305440·33 years experience

Professional Summary

Stephen John Vettorel, who also goes by Steve Vettorel, is a registered financial advisor currently at FIRST DOWN FINANCIAL located in Oviedo, Florida and RIPTIDE FINANCIAL, LLC located in Oviedo, Florida. Stephen is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1993. Stephen has worked at 10 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 66, Series 63 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

Other Aliases

Steve Vettorel

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Years of Experience

33 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

FIRST DOWN FINANCIAL·CRD# 313133
RIA
1942 W Cr 419 Suite #1030, Oviedo, FL 32766
September 17, 2021 - Present
RIPTIDE FINANCIAL, LLC·CRD# 333810
RIA
Oviedo, FL
January 12, 2026 - Present
BROOKSTONE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC·CRD# 141413
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Temecula, CA
November 19, 2019 - April 9, 2021
BENCHMARK WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 282104
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Temecula, CA
January 31, 2018 - January 22, 2020
BENCHMARK WEALTH ADVISORS, LLC·CRD# 282104
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Temecula, CA
March 8, 2016 - December 31, 2017
MERCER GLOBAL ADVISORS INC.·CRD# 147363
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November 25, 2014 - August 25, 2015
AUMENTI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC·CRD# 139765
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FISHER INVESTMENTS·CRD# 107342
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April 9, 2002 - February 10, 2006
FIDELITY BROKERAGE SERVICES LLC·CRD# 7784
BD
Smithfield, RI
July 31, 1996 - January 8, 2002
H.J. MEYERS & CO., INC.·CRD# 15609
BD
Rochester, NY
September 29, 1994 - November 3, 1994
HIBBARD BROWN & CO., INC.·CRD# 18246
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New York, NY
March 12, 1993 - September 15, 1994

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Current Firm

FD
FIRST DOWN FINANCIAL

FIRST DOWN FINANCIAL | FIRST DOWN FINANCIAL, INC.

CRD#: 313133
California
Registered Investment Advisory firm - California (5/6/2025 Approved)
Florida
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Florida (9/17/2021 Approved)
Ohio
Registered Investment Advisory firm - Ohio (8/27/2026 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

1942 West Cr 419 Suite 1030, Oviedo, FL 32766

Phone Number

(407) 542-7232

# of Employees

10

Documents

Latest Form ADV

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

52

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$57,000,000

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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.

Riptide Financial, LLC 2690 Running Springs Loop, Oviedo FL 32766 100% single member LLC owner IMO Agency Insurance is the business line Yes, investment related, but not IAR or RIA Founder, President LLC was formed 6/16/2023 as an agency for insurance upline contracting with the carrierrs 50 hours a month spent on the business First Down Financial, LLC 1942 W CR 419 STE 1030 Oviedo FL 32765 25% owner, S corp IMO Agency Insurance another business line Yes, investment related,I am an IAR of this RIA Co-Founder, Portfolio Manager LLC was formed in 2020 100 hours a month spent on the business

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State Registrations and Notice Filings

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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
(5/6/2025)
IAR
Florida
(9/17/2021)
IAR
Ohio
(8/28/2026)

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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 Nov 2014About the Series 65 exam

Series 66 — Uniform Combined State Law Examination

Passed Jul 2000About the Series 66 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 1993About the Series 63 exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Feb 1993About the Series 7 exam

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