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John Francis Chavez

CFP®
WAFD WEALTH
SEATTLE, WA
·CRD# 2427939·32 years experience

Professional Summary

John Francis Chavez, CFP®, who also goes by John Francis Chavez, John F Chavez, is a registered financial advisor currently at WAFD WEALTH, INC located in Seattle, Washington. John is registered as an IAR (Investment Advisor Representative) and started their career in finance in 1994. John has worked at 3 firms and has passed the Series 65, Series 63, SIE 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

John Francis Chavez, John F Chavez

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Credentials

CFP®
Certified Financial PlannerSince 2005

Years of Experience

32 years in the financial services industry

Current & Past Employments

WAFD WEALTH, INC·CRD# 337346
RIA
1215 Fourth Avenue Suite 2200, Seattle, WA 98161
September 2, 2025 - Present
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
RIA
Seattle, WA
September 25, 2000 - September 2, 2025
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED·CRD# 7691
BD
Seattle, WA
January 9, 1995 - September 2, 2025
EDWARD JONES·CRD# 250
BD
St. Louis, MO
March 22, 1994 - October 10, 1994

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Current Firm

WW
WAFD WEALTH, INC

WAFD WEALTH, INC

CRD#: 337346 / SEC#: 801-134074
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/1/2025 Approved)

Contact Information

Main Address

1215 Fourth Avenue Suite 2200, Seattle, WA 98161

Phone Number

(206) 467-2800

# of Employees

14

SEC notice filing (24 States and Territories)

Registered to provide investment advisory services in 24 US states and territories.

Documents

Customer Relationship Summary (CRS / SEC)Latest Form ADV

Part 2 Brochures

DISCLSOURE BROCHURE FOR WAFD WEALTH, INC. (11/29/2025)

Regulatory Assets Under Management

Total Number of Accounts

677

AUM (Assets Under Management)

$348,143,236

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Other business activities

Information obtained from regulatory filings. Advisors can request corrections through their firm or regulator.

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.

I*125425 For profit or not for profit: For-Profit Organization Name of outside business organization: Innovative Concepts & Design, LLC Investment related: N Address of business: Seattle, Washington 98121 Nature of business: LLC, Position, title, association: Owner, Start date of relationship: 8/6/2019 Number of hours devoted: 10 hour(s) Monthly Number of hours devoted during trading hours: 0 Duties: This is my own personal LLC that is a Holding company for entrepreneurial ventures I will pursue in the future. I will serve as the sole member and manager of the LLC. I*125451 For profit or not for profit: For-Profit Organization Name of outside business organization: PRACTICE PERFECT GOLF SOLUTIONS, LLC Investment related: N Address of business: Seattle, Washington 98121 Nature of business: LLC, Position, title, association: Owner, Start date of relationship: 8/7/2019 Number of hours devoted: 10 hour(s) Monthly Number of hours devoted during trading hours: 0 Duties: This entity supports the pursuit of an invention with the intent to pursue intellectual property rights and manufacturing product for wholesale/retail distribution. Licensed Insurance Agent - Not Investment Related - at reported business location - Insurance Agent - 160 hours/month, 160 hours/month during securities trading hours; sale of insurance products to clients.

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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".
WW
WAFD WEALTH, INC

WAFD WEALTH, INC

CRD#: 337346 / SEC#: 801-134074
RIA
Registered Investment Advisory firm - SEC (8/1/2025 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.
IAR
Washington
(9/2/2025)

Don't see your state listed? The advisor may still be able to work with you under the federal De Minimis Rule, which allows up to five investment advisory clients in a state without registration. Some states, like TX, LA, NE, and NH, may still require registration or notice filing. Contact the advisor or their firm to confirm their investment advisory availability in your state.

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 Aug 2000About the Series 65 exam

Series 63 — Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination

Passed Mar 1994About the Series 63 exam

SIE — Securities Industry Essentials Examination

Passed Oct 2018About the SIE exam

Series 7 — General Securities Representative Examination

Passed Mar 1994About the Series 7 exam

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CRS (Client Relationship Summary) - RIA

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CRS (Customer Relationship Summary)

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